Westside Barbell
Squats & Sleds
An 8-week program intended for use by athletes wanting to increase squat strength and skill while also maximizing the use of the sled to ensure optimal levels of GPP are maintained.
After purchasing this program you will receive an e-book via email. You can also plan the program to your personal calendar in btwb.
E-Book PreviewAbout This Program
One of the most functional and cost effective pieces of equipment a gym can have is a sled. As an athlete, maintaining and exceeding the GPP level needed to compete in your sport is essential if you want to improve sport performance. At Westside we drag the sled for lower body training, and press or do tricep extensions for upper body training.
The intention of this program is to get the most out of your specialty bars and sleds. By utilizing squat variations, coupled with sled work designed to enhance GPP levels, the Squats & Sleds program aims to increase absolute strength, strength endurance, and overall work capacity for both the upper and lower body.
What is covered?
This program features the most effective band-related exercises, ensuring that you get the most out of your bands each training session. The Bands and The Conjugate System program provides athletes with upper and lower body band exercises sequenced correctly to avoid accommodation and maintain adequate recovery rates.
What are the expected results?
Expected training outcomes include increased absolute strength for both the upper and lower body, increased explosive power for the upper and lower body, and improved overall muscle size.
The btwb App
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Sample Day
General Warm-up
Band Pull Aparts, 5 x AMRAP
KB Swings, 4 x 15-20 reps
Air Squats, 3 x 50-100 reps
Reverse Hypers, 4 x 15-20 reps
Dynamic Effort - Lower Body
Box Squats, 6 x 3 @ 60% + 25% bands
Speed Deadlifts, 4 x 1 @ 75% + minibands
Reverse Hyper, 3 x 20 reps
Standing Abs, 5 x 20-25 reps
Sled Pulls, 30 trips, 15 yards = 1 trip
Dynamic Effort - Upper Body
Speed Bench, 8 x 3 @ 55% + minibands
Pendlay Rows, 4 x 8-10 reps
DB Rollbacks, 4 x 12 reps
DB Bicep Curls, 4 x 10 reps
Skullcrushers, 4 x 12 reps
Sled Tricep Extensions, 6 x AMRAP