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Powerlifting Training Splits

Powerlifting Training Splits

Whether an individual needs to train three, four, five, or six times per week, there is a Conjugate-based training split that can accommodate any athlete's training needs and schedule. Additionally, with the freedom the Conjugate Method provides, training can easily be modified to allow additional recovery without dedicating large amounts of training time to deloading.

Mon Oct 16, 2023
Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Four

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Four

It is now week four of the four-week bench press PR program, and it is time to establish a new bench press PR single. Over the past three weeks, we have worked at different levels of volume and intensity while challenging our press strength and technique using exercise variation. Now it is time to see if the work we have put in will pay off as expected. 

Tue Nov 29, 2022
Base Building: Upper Body Main Exercises

Base Building: Upper Body Main Exercises

While it is true that mastering the Conjugate Method from a programming/coaching perspective can take many years and calls for the individual to understand the theory and application along with all of the nuances involved, proper execution of the methods is a relatively easy task to accomplish. As much as a beginner can benefit from traditional linear-style periodization, they can benefit even more from a Conjugate Method program.

Fri Nov 25, 2022
WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 4

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 4

Finally, we reach the fourth and final week of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan....

Fri Feb 18, 2022
WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 3

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 3

4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 3

Fri Feb 11, 2022
WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 2

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 2

We arrive at the second week on our quest to hit a deadlift PR. We...

Fri Feb 04, 2022
WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 1

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 1

Conjugate for Raw Powerlifting: 4 Week Deadlift PR Program

Fri Jan 28, 2022
Speed-Strength Periodization

Speed-Strength Periodization

 Tags Squats, Dynamic Effort, Bench For the development of speed-strength, one should use the Combinations...

Mon Dec 21, 2020
How to Bench Press Correctly

How to Bench Press Correctly

Tags: Bench, Delts , Dumbbells By: Louie Simmons  With six men breaking all-time world records, while...

Wed Oct 28, 2020
The King of Exercises

The King of Exercises

The Good Morning is the most underrated exercise on the planet. Since the beginning of weight training the Good Morning has always been around. So why are people not doing more of them, and what are they missing out on?

Tue Sep 29, 2020
The Deload Dilemma

The Deload Dilemma

    What exactly is a ‘deload’? Everyone has their own perception based on their...

Wed Jul 08, 2020
Strength Training at Home

Strength Training at Home

By: Westside Barbell   Tags: garage gym, essentials, basics      For any fan of...

Mon Jul 06, 2020
How to Start a Deadlift

How to Start a Deadlift

How to Start a Deadlift By: Louie Simmons Tags: deadlift, lockout, glutes     Many...

Mon Jul 06, 2020
How to Box Squat Correctly

How to Box Squat Correctly

How to Box Squat Correctly By: Louie Simmons   Tags: squat, box squat, legs  ...

Mon Jul 06, 2020
Circa Max: The Plan.

Circa Max: The Plan.

    Many people ask through email, phone calls, and direct messages of how to...

Mon Jul 06, 2020
This Ole' Bar: Straight Bar

This Ole' Bar: Straight Bar

    At Westside, we keep the straight bar work to major retests. Our methodology...

Fri Jul 03, 2020
What We're Inclined to Say

What We're Inclined to Say

    Triceps and delts, debatably the two most needed muscle groups on athletes in...

Wed Jul 01, 2020
All Chained Up

All Chained Up

Accommodating resistance. At Westside Barbell this falls into one of three categories…bands, chains, and weight...

Mon Jun 29, 2020
This Ole' Bar: Giant Cambered

This Ole' Bar: Giant Cambered

    Few bars at Westside are as symbolic as the Giant Cambered Bar. Not...

Fri Jun 26, 2020
Conjugate Conditioning

Conjugate Conditioning

    Conditioning. Many athletes can’t live with it, yet, in many sports cannot perform...

Wed Jun 24, 2020