Westside Barbell
I heard membership into Westside Barbell is extremely hard to get. What do you have to do to get in there? Why do they make it so hard?
Westside Barbell is an invitation...
Q. What is the single biggest bench-press mistake that people make with regard to their form?
Q. I’ve heard that at Westside the lifters do a lot of extra workouts. What do these consist of, and how often should they be done?
Q. With the Westside System, I notice that you change exercises every week. Why is this?
Q. How long does a typical workout last at Westside?
A. The goal is to be in and out in under an hour, so we push the pace pretty fast. Visitors are always amazed that...
Q. What is the highest recorded bench press that was done 100 percent drug free to your knowledge?
A. If you go by what’s in the record books across all drug-free...
Q. I’ve been training for bodybuilding for about five years now, and I want to get my bench up to help add some thickness and density. What’s a Westside bench press workout typically...
Q. How much does a squat suit add to one’s lift?
A. I think Louie said it best when he said that he’s got a suit sitting in the corner and he’s yet to see it move a...
Q. Are there any other performance enhancement aids used at meets (inhalants, EpiPens, adrenaline, etc.)?
A. I’ve heard rumors of adrenaline use but honestly have never...
Q. What’s the purpose of smelling salts in powerlifting, and are they effective?
A. Smelling salts contain Ammonium Carbonate which clears the mind and helps you focus...