Browsing: powerlifting

This blog post dives into a powerful 15-week powerlifting program designed by Westside Barbell, a renowned gym known for championing powerlifters. The program focuses on building a strong foundation and peaking for a competition.

Westside Barbell, renowned for its champion powerlifters, uses a unique periodization approach to squat training. This blog post dives into their program, focusing on intensity loading for the squat exercise.

Louie Simmons, a renowned powerlifting coach, shares his unique approach to squat training specifically designed for highly trained athletes (squatting 900lbs or more). This program focuses on developing two crucial aspects for a powerful squat: speed-strength and strength-speed.

Strong legs are crucial for various athletic endeavors, and squats are a go-to exercise to build leg strength. However, legendary powerlifter Louie Simmons argues that there’s more to a strong squat than just squatting.

The box squat is a variation of the traditional squat exercise that utilizes a box to control depth and potentially improve overall squat performance. Louie Simmons, a renowned powerlifting coach, is a big advocate for box squats, believing them to be a superior and safer alternative to regular squats. This blog post will delve into the benefits of box squats and how to perform them effectively.

Westside Barbell is famous for its record-breaking powerlifters, especially benching champions. This blog post dives into the training methods of their top bencher crew, including 700+ lb lifters like Mike Wolf (830 lb), George Halbert (683 lb), and Fred Boldt (628 lb).

Louie Simmons, a legendary powerlifting coach and founder of Westside Barbell, is renowned for his innovative methods. This blog post dives into his six-week sample bench press program, designed to build explosive power and raw strength.

Westside Barbell, a renowned powerlifting gym, prioritizes intensity zone loading for maximizing bench press performance. This blog post dives into their unique approach, focusing on the dynamic method day and max effort day.

The quest for a bigger, stronger bench press is a constant battle for powerlifters. While raw strength is essential, incorporating explosive and speed-based training techniques can take your benching to the next level. This blog post dives into various speed work methods employed by Westside Barbell, a renowned powerlifting powerhouse.

Westside Barbell, a renowned powerlifting gym, emphasizes Max Effort Day for maximizing strength gains. This blog post explores their core principles, training methods, and the importance of proper technique alongside bench shirt usage.