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The Origin of Yee Systems

The Origin of Yee Systems

First and foremost I am honored and humbled to be promoted by Louie Simmons, Tom...

Fri Nov 11, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout November 2nd

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout November 2nd

Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift 1 rep max - Bench Shirt OR 1 rep max...

Thu Nov 03, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 31st

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 31st

POWERLIFTING CREW WORKOUT Main Lift Sumo Deadlift Off A 2inch Matt or Pin 3 deadlift...

Mon Oct 31, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Dynamic Effort Lower Workout October 28th 2016

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Dynamic Effort Lower Workout October 28th 2016

Powerlifting Crew Workout  Main Lifts-(Every One Decided To Work Up Today) Circa Maximal Phase was...

Sat Oct 29, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 26th

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 26th

Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift 1 rep max - Straight Bar Bench Against Westside Doubled...

Wed Oct 26, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Dynamic Effort Lower Workout October 21st 2016

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Dynamic Effort Lower Workout October 21st 2016

Powerlifting Crew Workout  Main Lifts - 10 sets of 2 reps of Safety Squat Bar and Blue Bands...

Fri Oct 21, 2016
Top 10 Westside Benches

Top 10 Westside Benches

Westside Barbells Top 10 Benches  Rank First Name Last Name Total Wt Class Body Weight...

Wed Oct 19, 2016
Westside Barbells Top 10 Squats

Westside Barbells Top 10 Squats

Westside Barbells Top 10 Squats  Rank First Name Last Name Total Wt Class Body Weight...

Wed Oct 19, 2016
Top 10 Westside Deadlifts

Top 10 Westside Deadlifts

Westside Barbells Top 10 Deadlifts   Rank First Name Last Name Total Wt Class Body...

Wed Oct 19, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 19th

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 19th

Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Football Bar Floor Press for a 1 rep max Accessory...

Wed Oct 19, 2016
THE Forgotten Weapon

THE Forgotten Weapon

The Forgotten Weapon Circa 2008 No, I am not talking about flying stars or throwing...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
VISITORS TO WESTSIDE

VISITORS TO WESTSIDE

At Westside Barbell we have a steady Invasion of visitors. Recently people have come from...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
BACK AND AB TRAINING

BACK AND AB TRAINING

When squatting or deadlifting, a successful lift is dependent on keeping your back in good...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
THE SQUAT WORKOUT

THE SQUAT WORKOUT

When I write about training, I am reporting the results of our top lifters. So...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUME

THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUME

How important is controlling volume? What about the range of intensity. These are issues seldom...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
TRAINING EQUIPMENT: NEVER LOOKING BACK

TRAINING EQUIPMENT: NEVER LOOKING BACK

I made the Top 10 in the United States in 1972 in Powerlifting News. At...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
The Tendo Unit

The Tendo Unit

Have you ever wondered how you measure up to other athletes or lifters? Are you...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
EXTRA WORKOUTS 2

EXTRA WORKOUTS 2

I write to all powerlifters, but I am always amazed to hear a drug-free lifter...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
How To Bench 500 Pounds, Easy!

How To Bench 500 Pounds, Easy!

Everyone strives for a goal, one of which may be a 500 bench. The problem is how do you achieve it? For me it was a mystery until I discovered a method of training known as the conjugate method.

Tue Oct 18, 2016
MORE BIG BENCHES

MORE BIG BENCHES

I was proud to write the article ‘Three of a Kind”, which reported that Westside...

Tue Oct 18, 2016