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Why I Wouldn’t Westside: A Critical Review of the Conjugate Method

The Westside Barbell Method, also known as the “Conjugate Method”, was developed by Louie Simmons. Westside Barbell, the gym, has produced more multiply world record holders th… More

Better Than Before: A Review of Beyond 5/3/1 by Jim Wendler

In today’s program review, we’re going to be tackling Jim Wendler’s iconic 5/3/1 system. Now, before I begin, it is extremely important to note that 5/3/1 is not a generic, c… More

Madcow’s 5×5 Review: The Most Popular Routine Ever

It is time for us to begin reviewing more intermediate and advanced powerlifting programs. I suspect this is going one is going to be particularly popular; today we are focusing on… More

Studying Sheiko’s Surprising Novice Routine

The response to the programming series thus far has been overwhelming. Before we get into our next review, I first want to address one key point. One of my primary goals with this ser… More

Candid Review of Candito’s Linear Program

Moving right along in the Powerlifting Programming series, we’re all set to review Jonnie Candito’s Linear Program. You can grab a copy of the program here. If you haven’t checked… More

It’s A Bodybuilding Program: Jason Blaha’s 5×5 Review

Make sure you have checked out the foundational articles in this series. Many terms are going to be used in this article that are fully explained in detail in those pieces. Without t… More