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3 Exercises To Bulletproof You Against Lower-Back Pain
If lower-back pain is part of your life, you can take comfort that you're in the majority. But what kind of comfort is that? Take control of your body and make room in your workout for these three crucial moves from a coach who's been there!
Published on: Jun 26, 2017 -
4 Drills To Fix What's Wrong With Your Pull-Ups
Pull-ups can do wonders for your strength and physique, but not if your technique is an injury waiting to happen. Use these three straightforward drills to boost the quality and quantity of your reps!
Published on: Feb 6, 2017 -
Build Serious Strength With Sandbag Training!
A loaded barbell isn't your only option for building serious strength. Build more muscle and strength with this 4-days-a-week sandbag training routine!
Published on: Dec 28, 2014 -
Fill In Training Gaps With A Sandbag!
Introduce more instability into your training, and your whole-body strength and athleticism will go through the roof. Make your squats, lunges, cleans and presses do more by doing them with a sandbag!
Published on: Jun 12, 2014 -
Fighting Fitness - 3 MMA Style Workouts For The Athlete In All Of Us!
Who's on the cover of fitness magazines now-a-days? Don't be surprised to find the lean, fighting machine physiques of MMA fighters. Try these 3 MMA style Fighting Fitness workouts to get functional results and a toned body today!
Published on: Aug 4, 2010 -
5 Steps To A New You: Get Fit With Active Motivation & Structure!
You're back. You are ready to make some serious changes... However, are you really ready to make these changes? Before you even hit the gym take time to go through these five steps to make a lasting change. Get started now!
Published on: Oct 13, 2009 -
Benefits Of Sled Training For The Non-athlete!
One of Westside Barbells largest impacts has been the popularization of sled training. Let's discuss sled training for the masses - The benefits for people are numerous and go beyond simply recovery and regeneration.
Published on: Aug 28, 2007 -
Implementing A Style Of Training - Power Circuit Training!
Power Circuit Training is just an adaptation that can be done by anyone. We've put together a detailed description right here including types of exercises and conventional & unconventional training routines. Read on and try them out!
Published on: Oct 24, 2006 -
Forgotten Methods Of Building Strength And Size!
Why would we want to listen to old timers when we have new supplements, gear, and cool looking machines? Well if you really have to question that then I would like to share some stats with you that might change your mind. Don't diss the old-timers.
Published on: Aug 9, 2005 -
Effective Sandbag Training!
One piece of training that sometimes gets forgotten about is sandbag training. Sandbags are easy to learn, challenge the whole body, and have more versatility than almost any other form of equipment...
Published on: Feb 1, 2005 -
The Best Training You Aren't Doing: An Interview With Dr. Eric Cobb - Part 2!
The hardest aspect of implementing these drills is the discipline it takes to get the most out of them...but you will have improved in every performance aspect you strive to achieve!
Published on: Oct 19, 2004 -
Mobility Drills For A Better Vertical Jump.
The hardest aspect of implementing these drills is the discipline it takes to get the most out of them ... but you will have improved in every performance aspect you strive to achieve!
Published on: Sep 9, 2004 -
The Best Training You Aren't Doing.
I was exposed to cutting-edge principles about whole-body integration that was backed up by hard science and physiology...
Published on: Aug 23, 2004 -
Better Abs Without Crunches!
The majority of your abdominal training should occur within other exercises. You can also take common exercises and put unusual spins on them to really stimulate trunk training. Learn how and what exercises work...
Published on: Jun 1, 2004 -
Improving The Big Three - Part 1!
In the following series of articles I have discussed some of the most effective way of improving these lifts. However, this article is going to be a little different than previous articles you may have read. Learn more here...
Published on: May 23, 2004 -
Improving The Big Three - Part 3!
Let me start the final chapter of how to improve the big three. Now we are going to employ more advanced methods of training along with understanding how to improve the lifts with proper analyzation of movement.
Published on: May 23, 2004 -
Improving The Big Three - Part 2!
The information in the earlier article is vital for starting to see improvements in these particular lifts. This article will focus on more of the science behind increasing one's weights in these three lifts.
Published on: May 23, 2004 -
Ladies First: Honest Training For Women!
Many lifters quickly hit a wall where everything stops! What happens? Let's examine some of the more common dilemmas that hinder our progress and simple solutions so we can hit our goals.
Published on: May 6, 2004 -
Successful Simplicity: Simple Programs For Results!
The most simple programs can yield the most fantastic results. Read on to organize such a plan.
Published on: Mar 18, 2004 -
Stuck In The Mud: Why You Aren't Making Progress!
Many lifters quickly hit a wall where everything stops! What happens? Let's examine some of the more common dilemmas that hinder our progress and simple solutions so we can hit our goals.
Published on: Jan 21, 2004