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Hamstring Injury Prevention

Hamstring Injury Prevention

Conventional wisdom has been that the ratio between the hamstrings and the quads should be 60 percent quads and 40 percent hamstrings, but in reality, we have learned it should be a minimum of 60 percent hamstrings and 40 percent quads. Click here to read in full.

Wed Mar 09, 2022
Understanding The Importance of Proper Frequency, Intensity, and Volume Regulation

Understanding The Importance of Proper Frequency, Intensity, and Volume Regulation

Do you understand the role training frequency, intensity, and volume plays in the success of a strength training program? If not, this article will help guide you. 

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Fri Mar 04, 2022
Isometric Training

Isometric Training

Isometric training is an almost forgotten method of strength training. However, according to notable strength experts from the former Soviet Union, it can be equal to conventional barbell training.

Mon Feb 28, 2022
Hidden Potential: Enhancing The Westside “System” of Training

Hidden Potential: Enhancing The Westside “System” of Training

Understanding Westside Barbell as a system means we understand the elements of the system to be the Louie, the athletes, and the lifts. Its interconnections are the methods of strength training. Click the image to read in full!

Fri Feb 25, 2022
Absolute Strength for Basketball

Absolute Strength for Basketball

Anybody who has spent time playing competitive basketball can tell you that basketball is highly physical. Knowing this, how important is absolute strength? Click the image to read in full!

Wed Feb 23, 2022
5 Accessory Exercises for the Squat

5 Accessory Exercises for the Squat

5 Accessory Exercises You Should Be Doing to Improve Your Squat

Mon Feb 21, 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: Max Effort Upper Main Exercise Selection for Beginners

WSBB Blog: Max Effort Upper Main Exercise Selection for Beginners

Max Effort Upper: selecting the right exercises for beginners.

Wed Feb 16, 2022
WSBB Blog: Max Effort Lower Main Exercise Selection for Beginners

WSBB Blog: Max Effort Lower Main Exercise Selection for Beginners

Max Effort Lower: selecting the right exercises for beginners.

Mon Feb 14, 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: Breakdown of a Max Effort Upper Workout

WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Upper Workout

How to program a Max Effort Upper workout.

Wed Feb 09, 2022
WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Lower Workout

WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Lower Workout

How to program a Max Effort Lower workout.

Mon Feb 07, 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
Building Optimal Back Strength

Building Optimal Back Strength

Westside Barbell's Big 3 Back Exercises

Wed Feb 02, 2022
WSBB Blog: Setting Yourself Up For Success

WSBB Blog: Setting Yourself Up For Success

Base building for Conjugate beginners

Mon Jan 31, 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
WSBB Blog: The Emotional Mindset vs. The Competitive Mindset

WSBB Blog: The Emotional Mindset vs. The Competitive Mindset

Control your state of mind, control your success.

Wed Jan 26, 2022
WSBB Blog: Getting The Most Out of Your Bands - Triceps

WSBB Blog: Getting The Most Out of Your Bands - Triceps

Using the WSBB resistance bands to increase tricep strength.

Mon Jan 24, 2022
Conjugate for Athletes: Programming Optimization

Conjugate for Athletes: Programming Optimization

Athletic Training Efficiency, Optimization, and the Conjugate Method.

Fri Jan 21, 2022
The Path to Strength Training Enlightenment

The Path to Strength Training Enlightenment

A Beginners Guide to Powerlifting Coaches

Wed Jan 19, 2022