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This Ole' Bar: Bow Bar

This Ole' Bar: Bow Bar

    The Bow Bar (often called the Buffalo Bar) at Westside is the best...

Fri Jun 05, 2020
Fix the Bench: Off the Chest

Fix the Bench: Off the Chest

    After all the work powerlifters, athletes, and gym goers put themselves through, what...

Wed Jun 03, 2020
What & Why: Sumo Max

What & Why: Sumo Max

    Training Conjugate is as simple or as complex as one cares to make...

Mon Jun 01, 2020
This Ole' Bar: SSB

This Ole' Bar: SSB

    The Safety Squat Bar (or SSB) is an essential bar in the Westside...

Thu May 28, 2020
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.6

Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.6

Straight Sets w/Minimal Rest *extra workouts *this week we’ll keep the intensity moderate-high (by cutting...

Wed Apr 22, 2020
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.5

Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.5

Pyramid Sets *extra workouts *many of these lifts will require extra weight in the way...

Wed Apr 15, 2020
At Home Baseball S&C

At Home Baseball S&C

    When at home with only the basics, it is more than possible to...

Sat Apr 11, 2020
Training the Overhead Press

Training the Overhead Press

    When training at home or the gym, a universal standard of strength is...

Fri Apr 10, 2020
Westside Barbell: Gym Based Home Workouts Wk.4

Westside Barbell: Gym Based Home Workouts Wk.4

 Main Training Days Below is the forth week of bare-bones conjugate style workouts you can...

Thu Apr 09, 2020
Bench Pressing Tips

Bench Pressing Tips

Bench Pressing Tips By: Louie Simmons Tags: bench, triceps, max effort     Westside has...

Wed Apr 08, 2020
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.4

Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.4

Ultra High Reps *extra workouts *DO NOT break up the reps within the set, the...

Wed Apr 08, 2020
Avoid Boredom

Avoid Boredom

Home Training Variation Methods       When training at home, at times lack of...

Fri Apr 03, 2020
Training Basic

Training Basic

    Think back to the 1980s, when Louie trained in his basement and garage....

Wed Apr 01, 2020
Westside Barbell: Gym Based Home Workouts Wk.3

Westside Barbell: Gym Based Home Workouts Wk.3

Main Training Days Below is the third week of bare-bones conjugate style workouts you can...

Wed Apr 01, 2020
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.3

Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.3

Ascending Giant Sets *extra workouts   These catch up to you quick, and are executed...

Wed Apr 01, 2020
Football SPP: Mini Workouts

Football SPP: Mini Workouts

These Mini Workouts are made to compliment what is done on the field in order...

Sun Mar 29, 2020
CONJUGATE TACTICAL AT HOME WORK OUTS

CONJUGATE TACTICAL AT HOME WORK OUTS

WEEK TWO Day 1: 3 Sets of 1:30 Max Rep Goblet Squat 4 Sets: 50...

Sat Mar 28, 2020
Behind These Walls

Behind These Walls

Premier & Live Q&A starts @ 6.00pm 3/27/20 In this video, Louie Simmons shares some...

Thu Mar 26, 2020
The BOB: What is it?

The BOB: What is it?

    The BOB quite honestly can change the way a lifter/athlete performs. From the...

Thu Mar 26, 2020
Keep It Simple - Sleds 101

Keep It Simple - Sleds 101

The Basic Sled Pull (Posterior Chain & General Conditioning)   To perform the basic sled...

Wed Mar 25, 2020