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Heavy Legs

Heavy Legs

Bow Bar Box Squat 1RM-1 chain per side (per 100lbs of straight bar 1RM)-front bands...

Mon Jun 17, 2019
Dumbbells for Triceps

Dumbbells for Triceps

If you are a fan of dumbbells keep in mind today to not be afraid...

Sun Jun 16, 2019
Back Half

Back Half

Dynamic LowerBow Bar Box Squat 10x2@50% 1RM-~25% accommodating resistance from band tension-box = parallel4" Deficit...

Sat Jun 15, 2019
3 Steps to Gainz

3 Steps to Gainz

1)Find your weakness.2)Find the exercise(s) which expose it.3)Use the ones which make you surprised you...

Fri Jun 14, 2019
Specialize

Specialize

Being a 'Bench Specialist' is more than just benching, it means training the whole body...

Thu Jun 13, 2019
A Simple Philosophy

A Simple Philosophy

You're either being pushed,Or the one pushing.

Wed Jun 12, 2019
20% and Counting?

20% and Counting?

FAQs "Does the 80/20% rule (main/auxiliary volume) include the accommodating resistance?" The accommodating resistance whether...

Tue Jun 11, 2019
External Motivation

External Motivation

"I've seen a bottle of test and a bench shirt in the gym, and neither...

Mon Jun 10, 2019
Glutes for Operators

Glutes for Operators

How do Reverse Hypers carry over to “tactical?” Please take a second to ID the...

Sun Jun 09, 2019
Locking the Bench

Locking the Bench

Max Effort Upper2 Board Bow Bar Bench 1RM-3 chains (each side)-bench gripBow Bar Bench 3x6-3...

Sat Jun 08, 2019
The Objective.

The Objective.

Although the years change, the objective remains the same...Beat the other guy.  

Thu Jun 06, 2019
Bow to the Box

Bow to the Box

Max Effort LowerBow Bar Box Squat 1RM Bow Bar Box Squat 3x5-1 foot width wider...

Wed Jun 05, 2019
What to Do?

What to Do?

FAQs "What do I do if I don't have a cambered bench bar?" Aim to...

Tue Jun 04, 2019
Shocking

Shocking

Shock Techniques have been used for decades to entice muscle breakdown and blast through plateaus....

Mon Jun 03, 2019
To the Top!

To the Top!

"If you want to make it to the top, you have to train 8x a...

Sun Jun 02, 2019
Shirt or No?

Shirt or No?

Max Effort Upper1 Board Straight Bar Bench (raw OR geared) 1RM-bench grip2 Board Straight Bar...

Sat Jun 01, 2019
Classical

Classical

Off day GPP is paramount when working to build a substantial base. Remember, the classical...

Fri May 31, 2019
Oly Pull

Oly Pull

FAQs "What is the biggest issue you focus on with Olympic lifters?" The 1st and...

Thu May 30, 2019
Auxiliary Totals

Auxiliary Totals

Keep in mind, when using the Conjugate System 80% of total volume per session comes...

Wed May 29, 2019
Top Glutes

Top Glutes

At Westside we routinely work the lockout of the pull. A rarely performed variation is...

Tue May 28, 2019