How Split Squats increase Kicking Power
At WST we continually preach to all of our athletes the importance of completing single leg exercises. Not only do single leg exercises increase balance, allow athletes to lift more weight on their core lifts, and improve stabilization at the ankle, knee, and hip, but they also increase kicking […]
4 Steps Toward Proper Hydration for Athletes
Dr. Donald Kirkendall • For Active.com It is rare that a team that does not encourage drinking fluids on a regular basis. Making water available is important and nearly universal in most sports. The coach who restricts water probably is asking for a negligence lawsuit. All one needs to do is remember the recent […]
The Bench Press By Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell
Westside has a method to its madness, and Travis Bell utilizes this perfectly. His raw bench has gone from 365 to 565, and his shirt bench has gone from 405 to 805 in 2 ½ years. How is this possible? Let’s start with dynamic bench day on Saturday. Nine sets of 3 reps are done […]
