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WSBB Blog: Raw to Geared

WSBB Blog: Raw to Geared

Tags: Powerlifting, Basics, Accommodation Time to Read: 3min It is no secret that for the...

Thu Apr 08, 2021
Westside for Raw Lifters: Choosing the Right Accessories to Maximize Results

Westside for Raw Lifters: Choosing the Right Accessories to Maximize Results

By: Burley Hawk  The main exercise of a training day, whether it is a squat,...

Wed Mar 29, 2017
Conjugate Raw™

Conjugate Raw™

 By: Burley Hawk The Westside Method, also known as the Conjugate Method, is a program...

Tue Feb 28, 2017
Raw Benching in 2016

Raw Benching in 2016

Raw Bench Pressing Westside lifts in mostly gear meets. There is a lot to learn...

Mon Nov 21, 2016
THEN AND NOW

THEN AND NOW

My powerlifting memories start in 1966, just one month before my induction into the Army....

Tue Oct 18, 2016
PART TWO OF MY JOURNEY

PART TWO OF MY JOURNEY

Larry’s string of Worlds stops at 9 after jumping 2 1/5 k’s on his second...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
RAW BENCHING

RAW BENCHING

I am often asked how to get a big raw bench. I was a Top...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
LARRY PACIFICO

LARRY PACIFICO

It’s 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting....

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Westside Raw

Westside Raw

Westside RAW!  Many ask, how does Westside train for a raw contest? The answer is...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Somebody You Should Know! - Louis Cyr

Somebody You Should Know! - Louis Cyr

Louis Cyr was a French-Canadian strongman born near Montreal in 1863. There are many stories...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- Bob Hoffman

Somebody You Should Know!- Bob Hoffman

Bob Hoffman was the founder of York Barbell and lived quiet the interesting life to...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- Charles Rigoulot

Somebody You Should Know!- Charles Rigoulot

Charles Rigoulot Was born in France on November 3rd 1903 and died on August 22, 1962...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know! - Valentin Dikul

Somebody You Should Know! - Valentin Dikul

Valentin Dikul style of training and his ability to overcome severe injuries to be one...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know! - Paul Anderson

Somebody You Should Know! - Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson was born on October 17th in Toccoa, Georgia and died on August 15th...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- George Hackenschmidt

Somebody You Should Know!- George Hackenschmidt

George Hackenschmidt  "The Russsian Lion" George Hackenschmidt was born in Dorpat on August 2nd, 1878...

Tue Sep 27, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!-Hermann Goerner

Somebody You Should Know!-Hermann Goerner

Hermann Goerner was a German born weight lifter, professional performer and strength athlete. He was...

Tue Sep 27, 2016