Strength Training Articles

Dynamic LowerStraight Bar Box Squat 10x3@50%-downward average and strong bands and light front bandsPin #3...

Fri Aug 30, 2019

Max Effort LowerSumo Deadlift 1RM-against minis (~220lbs at top)Giant Cambered Bar Good Morning 3x6-low bar...

Thu Aug 29, 2019

While machines are not our primary means of training at Westside, don't write them off...

Wed Aug 28, 2019

Our inaugural coach’s course will take place on Sept 7th and 8th at Applied Strength & Conditioning,...

Wed Aug 21, 2019

Our inaugural coach’s course will take place on Sept 7th and 8th at Applied Strength...

Thu Aug 01, 2019

Dwarf among Giants Pt. 2 By: Jeremy Smith IG: @jsmith_fitness    In the sport of...

Thu Aug 01, 2019

No this is not one of your eleventh-grade English novels that you were forced to...

Fri Jul 26, 2019

Max Effort UpperConcentric Football Bar Pin Press 1RM-widest grip-pin set to sticking point (mini-max) of...

Sat Jun 29, 2019

Our box for the red monolift is 10" tall. The box is one of the...

Thu Jun 27, 2019

Max Effort UpperFat Bar Bench 1RM-bench grip60º Incline Straight Bar Bench 3x3-moderate grip-1sec pause at...

Wed Jun 26, 2019

With regards to explosive training when it comes to Olympic lifting, CrossFit Individual competitors, and...

Tue Jun 25, 2019

A typical 3 week wave set-up consists of...325-375lbs of band at top, depending on athlete...

Mon Jun 24, 2019

Yes we have a battle rope, but more likely than not our athletes are using...

Sun Jun 23, 2019

Glutes Lagging?...Using the ATP or a Banded Belt Squat Set-up perform this complex for 3...

Sat Jun 22, 2019

FAQs"I see in the newsletter you guys are running 5's now as opposed to 2's....

Fri Jun 21, 2019

"Louie Simmons NEVER walked into the gym."-Louie SimmonsWhen it comes time to train, TRAIN. You've...

Thu Jun 20, 2019

One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to increase the lockout portion of the bench...

Wed Jun 19, 2019

Tue Jun 18, 2019

High Incline Bench 1RM-moderate grip-we like an ~60º inclineHigh Incline Pause Bench 3x4-same setup as...

Tue Jun 18, 2019