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Always Ready: The Brutal Truth About How Westside Barbell Athletes Train at 90% Year-Round
How do professional athletes stay strong, fast, and ready to compete all year round? At Westside Barbell, our athletes don’t have the luxury of long prep periods. They train at 90% of their best every day, so when the call comes—whether it’s for a title fight, a last-minute jiu-jitsu super fight, or an event—they’re ready.
In this episode, Tom Barry and Burley Hawk break down:
What training at 90% really means, and why Louie Simmons built Westside athletes this way
Why traditional peaking cycles don’t work for fighters, grapplers, and elite competitors
How max effort, dynamic effort, and volume work together to keep strength at its peak
The real reason most athletes can’t handle this system—and why it’s a game-changer for those who can.
(Blog on this topic: https://www.westside-barbell.com/blogs/the-blog/built-to-win-the-westside-barbell-blueprint-for-jiu-jitsu
At Westside, MMA fighters, Jiu-Jitsu competitors, and our athletes don’t get 8-12 weeks to prepare. They have to be ready at all times—no excuses. Learn how we train, recover, and dominate using the principles taught by Louie Simmons and real-world-tested programming.
Organize Your Visit to Westside Barbell Here!
Follow Westside Barbell:
Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
Studio Sponsor: Dollamur Sport Surfaces
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How do professional athletes stay strong, fast, and ready to compete all year round? At Westside Barbell, our athletes don’t have the luxury of long prep periods. They train at 90% of their best every day, so when the call comes—whether it’s for a title fight, a last-minute jiu-jitsu super fight, or an event—they’re ready.
In this episode, Tom Barry and Burley Hawk break down:
What training at 90% really means, and why Louie Simmons built Westside athletes this way
Why traditional peaking cycles don’t work for fighters, grapplers, and elite competitors
How max effort, dynamic effort, and volume work together to keep strength at its peak
The real reason most athletes can’t handle this system—and why it’s a game-changer for those who can.
(Blog on this topic: https://www.westside-barbell.com/blogs/the-blog/built-to-win-the-westside-barbell-blueprint-for-jiu-jitsu
At Westside, MMA fighters, Jiu-Jitsu competitors, and our athletes don’t get 8-12 weeks to prepare. They have to be ready at all times—no excuses. Learn how we train, recover, and dominate using the principles taught by Louie Simmons and real-world-tested programming.
Organize Your Visit to Westside Barbell Here!
Follow Westside Barbell:
Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
Studio Sponsor: Dollamur Sport Surfaces
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