NSTP #18 — Guest Zach Even-Esh on Westside Barbell, CNS Fatigue & Real Strength Training

Westside, CNS fatigue, and how elite lifters keep pushing boundaries.

In this episode, Zach and Jacob dive into the foundations of nervous system-driven strength, from Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell to cutting-edge training adaptations for speed, structure, and injury resilience. We talk triphasic vs. dynamic effort, elite FTS articles, and what really separates chaotic effort from refined neuro training.

Timestamps:
00:00 — “Zach, thanks for joining me…”
05:03 — “Articles on elite FTS and Westside Barbell”
10:06 — “They move so freaking slow...”
15:08 — “Then they used special exercises to build...”
20:09 — “Consolidated work time…”
25:10 — “Every And and it would be nice…”
30:12 — “Tendon adaptation takes so long…”
35:13 — “Like they’re doing plyometrics with dysfunction”
40:14 — “It’s just deceleration – it’s all about control”
45:15 — “You don’t know how to land, you don’t jump”
50:17 — “Jump testing isn’t just vertical”
55:18 — “If you’re deadlifting every day, that’s CNS overkill”
01:00:20 — “Dynamic effort is misunderstood…”
01:05:22 — “Structure is the prerequisite for speed”
01:10:24 — “Can’t apply speed until you own the shape”
01:15:26 — “Most athletes are just leaking force everywhere”
01:20:28 — “Advanced training is actually more boring…”
01:25:30 — “There’s a hierarchy to all of this…”

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🎓 Zach Even-Esh Links:
📘 Website + Blog
📺 YouTube Channel
🎧 STRONG Life Podcast
📘 Book: The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength

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