What the barbell has taught me about life
Not many people have benched over 900 pounds. And not many people have been my good friend for over 20 years. Jason Coker’s done both, so he’s a pretty amazing guy. He’s my go-to expert on cutting weight – and as a longtime lifter at Westside Barbell, Jason knows better than anyone what Westside is […]
Jason Coker, the World’s Best Bench Presser – The Barbell Life 200 Read More »
I have always been involved in physical activity and trained with some type of purpose. In high school, I played varsity sports. In college, I played intramural sports. At 25, I joined the Army and trained in order to be in shape for my job and score the highest I could on my PT test.
The Importance of A Training Journal by Crystal McCullough Read More »
Phil Tremblay has moved from speed skating to training the Russian Olympic Team to trading knowledge with Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell. He is the definition of someone who is thirsty for knowledge, and he’s spent years traveling the globe to learn from as many people as possible. Through it all, he’s got some amazing
Stronger Experts with Phil Tremblay – The Barbell Life 199 Read More »
As some of you may already know, I’ve recently started training a bit less at the Mash Compound and a bit more in our awesome new garage gym. I have nothing against training at Mash, I just currently REALLY love our garage gym. I’ve trained in a team environment for my entire weightlifting career, so
Garage Gym vs. Team Environment by Jacky Bigger Read More »
One of the biggest hindrances to taking the leap of faith into the world of healthy eating and living is monetary consideration. I began my journey into the “clean eating” lifestyle during my (“poor”) college student days. Always a conscious eater, on a limited budget it was sometimes difficult to pass up midnight pizza or
Eating Healthy On A Budget by Rebekah Tilson Read More »
A few times per year, I like to let you guys know what’s going on with the team. I believe this to be highly important, since we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit team. It’s your support and the support of our sponsors that allows us to continue pursuing our goals and dreams. As a reminder, our
Mash Mafia Team Update Read More »
