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WSBB Blog: 5 Forgotten Exercises

WSBB Blog: 5 Forgotten Exercises

Tags: Forgotten, Basics, Cambered Bar Time to Read: 4min  When writing programming, many lifters follow...

Fri Nov 06, 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
Westside Barbell Podcast #45 - Louie Simmons and John Quint - NFL Injuries

Westside Barbell Podcast #45 - Louie Simmons and John Quint - NFL Injuries

   [00:00:00] Tom Barry: [00:00:00] Welcome to the Westside Barbell podcast. We're here today with...

Tue Oct 27, 2020
WSBB Blog: Training for the Outdoorsman

WSBB Blog: Training for the Outdoorsman

by Westside Education Team Tags: GPP, Conditioning, Tactical Since the beginning of time, people have...

Thu Oct 15, 2020
A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl

A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl

Below is a transcribed interview that took place within Westside Barbell between Louie Simmons [Louie]...

Wed Oct 14, 2020
WSBB Blog: The Sled

WSBB Blog: The Sled

Tags: GPP, Sleds, Conditioning By: Westside Barbell Educational Team One of the most functional and...

Mon Oct 12, 2020
WSBB Blog: Why the Westside Method?

WSBB Blog: Why the Westside Method?

Tags: Why, Knowledge, Programming By: Westside Barbell Educational Team The Westside Barbell training method is...

Thu Oct 08, 2020
WSBB Blog: Absolute Strength Development for Grappling

WSBB Blog: Absolute Strength Development for Grappling

Tags: Grappling, Absolute Strength, Athletes Whether you are competing in Wrestling, Judo, or Brazilian Jiu...

Wed Oct 07, 2020
WSBB Blog: The Importance of Heavy Dumbbell Presses

WSBB Blog: The Importance of Heavy Dumbbell Presses

 Tags: ME Upper, Pressing, Accessories Heavy dumbbell presses are the cornerstone of any upper body...

Tue Oct 06, 2020
WSBB Blog: 5 Exercises to a Thicker Back

WSBB Blog: 5 Exercises to a Thicker Back

A Guide To A Thicker Back Tags: Upper-back, Posterior Chain, Back Health The upper back...

Mon Oct 05, 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
Westside Barbell Membership Tryouts 2022

Westside Barbell Membership Tryouts 2022

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Sat Sep 12, 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
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