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Sumo Tip

Sumo Tip

The eyes guide the head,The head guides the neck,And the neck guides the upper back.Keep...

Sun Jan 13, 2019
Simplicity

Simplicity

A little sled conditioning for y’all... 1️⃣Sled Drag x3 Continual Trips as Heavy as Possible🔸running...

Sat Jan 12, 2019
Keep in Check This...

Keep in Check This...

Keeping volume in check as a coach and/or athlete is one detail commonly overlooked. 🔸For...

Fri Jan 11, 2019
Illegal

Illegal

Below is a Max Effort session for all those looking to build the bottom of...

Thu Jan 10, 2019
Far Far Away

Far Far Away

Once you engage the ‘press’ of the barbell, push the body AWAY from the bar....

Wed Jan 09, 2019
Where You Stand

Where You Stand

🔸Straight Bar Box Squat 1RM-parallel box-this should be a retest for most🔸Straight Bar Box Squat...

Mon Jan 07, 2019
It's a Process

It's a Process

Day by day, set by set, brick by brick.As Rome was not built in a...

Sun Jan 06, 2019
Boarding School

Boarding School

Quick tip. Using boards work the dual threat of lockout from your mini-max(sticking point), but...

Sat Jan 05, 2019
Wearing Gear

Wearing Gear

‘If you’re going to play a contact sport, you need the right equipment. You don’t...

Fri Jan 04, 2019
A Cruel Twist

A Cruel Twist

Ascending Giant Set:1️⃣Incline DB Bench x15~30° incline2️⃣Flat Bench DB Flye x203️⃣Plate Raise x25-hip to eye...

Wed Jan 02, 2019
Breaking Training Plateaus

Breaking Training Plateaus

              Everyone has experienced a training plateau in one lift or another. Some can...

Tue Jan 01, 2019
Off Day

Off Day

We’ve had a good bit of questions regarding off day auxiliary work. Below is a...

Tue Jan 01, 2019
Banded Work

Banded Work

One of the biggest questions we get @westsidebarbellofficial is how to increase muscular endurance and...

Mon Dec 31, 2018
Pulling John

Pulling John

We’ve received plenty of questions regarding missing the deadlift at the bottom(floor to knees). So...

Sun Dec 30, 2018
Mama Said.

Mama Said.

Some people have an aversion to conditioning in the cold. You can fix this by...

Sat Dec 29, 2018
Bigger Than Yours

Bigger Than Yours

At Westside our Plyoswing can hold over 1300lbs of steel, and ~2000lbs of band tension...

Fri Dec 28, 2018
Punch Through

Punch Through

If lockout is something you’re lagging, don’t be hesitant to switch up angles. Remember, rotating...

Thu Dec 27, 2018
Jumping Jack

Jumping Jack

At Westside box jumps are a key portion of development for athletes as they build...

Wed Dec 26, 2018
The Beginning

The Beginning

‘In the beginning God only made hundos and 45s...and then other sports happened’ -Louie Simmons...

Tue Dec 25, 2018
Sumo Rack

Sumo Rack

Give this a go if this is an area you need to attack:1️⃣Pin #2 Sumo...

Mon Dec 24, 2018