West Side BarBell

**TexasLifter89** · 06-25-2008, 11:07 PM

So i always heard Pmiller talk about this, ive heard many others talk about it. I finally looked it up and did some reading on muscle talk. It kinda helped me understand it more and i also watched some videos. can someone give me an example workout of it? and kinda dummy it down for me? The chain idea is very interesting...not quite sure how my gym would feel about it and the bands i usually use for my injuries. Thanks for the help guys. This really looks like an interesting workout and just trying to understand the gist of it alittle better.
-tex

The K Train · 06-26-2008, 03:14 AM

i agree man it seems to be a very interesting strength building workout. i might be trying the program soon myself!

**CDB** · 06-26-2008, 07:49 AM

Westside Barbell®"Often Imitated but never duplicated"

No place better than the source. It's a simple concept really: strength is made up of force and speed. Train seperately and together for both. You then get Dynamic Effort (speed) days, and Maximum Effort (force) days. If I remember right there's supposed to be a certain time frame between the two. From that simple framework though people have built up very complex programs. The chains are just a tool in the overall arsenal, just like your regular barbells.

Here's an article with some helpful bits. Here's another one with a sample workout in it.

rxp1997 · 06-26-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasLifter89

So i always heard Pmiller talk about this, ive heard many others talk about it. I finally looked it up and did some reading on muscle talk. It kinda helped me understand it more and i also watched some videos. can someone give me an example workout of it? and kinda dummy it down for me? The chain idea is very interesting...not quite sure how my gym would feel about it and the bands i usually use for my injuries. Thanks for the help guys. This really looks like an interesting workout and just trying to understand the gist of it alittle better.
-tex

Check out the Westside for Skinny Bastards series, lays out some usefule templates for you...

http://www.defrancostraining.com/art...s_westside.htm

http://www.defrancostraining.com/art..._westside2.htm

http://www.defrancostraining.com/articles/articles.htm

**pmiller383** · 06-26-2008, 11:16 AM

Texas,
Journey your skinny @ss over to the powerlifting section and check out the sticky on WSB. If you want bands and chains and stuff shot me a PM and I can get you some discounts at a couple places. That goes for anyone else interested. Glad to see your trying to GFH!

**TexasLifter89** · 06-26-2008, 11:24 AM

GFH? whats that? but yeah man i have just been seeing it everywhere and i read on it last night. i just began implements a new workout about 7 days ago otherwise i would give this a shot. I thik next routine change i wil ldef go for this. I love the idea. It sounds so basic, like well **** why didnt i think of that? but yet seems to produce great results. I will most likely be hitting you up on those offers BTW bro.

rxp1997 · 06-26-2008, 11:30 AM

Get Effin'g Huge!!!!

**TexasLifter89** · 06-26-2008, 11:30 AM

you hve to have at least 1 spotter on hand for all these excercises it seems

**CDB** · 06-26-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasLifter89

you hve to have at least 1 spotter on hand for all these excercises it seems

This is powerlifting, my brother. If you don't have one of the giants from 300 to smack you around and psych you up, you're coming up short.

crader · 06-26-2008, 02:04 PM

You could fly out here and come train with them for the day. Both Louie and Elite are out here. Not even 30min from me.

**TexasLifter89** · 06-26-2008, 02:15 PM

im jelous. i need some WO partners. some people who actually give a **** not just go curl weights. i always lift by myslef and its a killer cuz i always resort to more reps instead of more weight and routines like these

**pmiller383** · 06-26-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by crader

You could fly out here and come train with them for the day. Both Louie and Elite are out here. Not even 30min from me.

Rub it in why don't ya.

crader · 06-26-2008, 03:04 PM

LOL come visit, I meant LexenExtreme gym. They do meets with louie and quite a bit of the guys there trained with Westside.

LexenXtreme Creates Extreme Athletes, Great Youth Programs in speed and strength training

krogtaar · 07-10-2008, 08:13 AM

does dynamic/speed lift mean using a faster lift tempo(ie up, pause, down) or is it just reffering to the different reps/sets and rest

i dont see tempo mentioned on these pages
thanks