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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
How to Box Squat Correctly

How to Box Squat Correctly

How to Box Squat Correctly By: Louie Simmons   Tags: squat, box squat, legs  ...

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
Conjugate Conditioning

Conjugate Conditioning

    Conditioning. Many athletes can’t live with it, yet, in many sports cannot perform...

Wed Jun 24, 2020
What and Why: Box Squats

What and Why: Box Squats

    It’s no secret, at Westside Barbell we hold a steadfast affection for the...

Mon Jun 22, 2020
This Ole' Bar: MARRS Bar

This Ole' Bar: MARRS Bar

    A relatively new bar to the Westside Barbell arsenal, the MARRS bar is...

Fri Jun 19, 2020
Backing it Up

Backing it Up

The back is the most utilized yet under appreciated muscle group of the body. In...

Wed Jun 17, 2020
Revisiting Reverse Rules

Revisiting Reverse Rules

    Coming from a Westside Conjugate training style, we’ve all from time to time...

Mon Jun 15, 2020
This Ole' Bar: Bamboo Bar

This Ole' Bar: Bamboo Bar

    Not many bars come across as so tame, yet simultaneously so sadistic as...

Fri Jun 12, 2020
Fix the Bench: Lockout

Fix the Bench: Lockout

    Many things cause lifers and athletes alike to go into a fit of...

Wed Jun 10, 2020
Go Foam, or Go Home!

Go Foam, or Go Home!

    To visitors and onlookers at Westside, it seems the guys and gals are...

Mon Jun 08, 2020
This Ole' Bar: Bow Bar

This Ole' Bar: Bow Bar

    The Bow Bar (often called the Buffalo Bar) at Westside is the best...

Fri Jun 05, 2020