Louie Simmons

Developing the Hips

Developing the Hips

Louie Simmons March 18th, 2022 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

The hips may be the most overlooked muscle group for improving sports performance. At Westside, we say the key to strength and speed is from the top of...

Hamstring Injury Prevention

Hamstring Injury Prevention

Louie Simmons March 9th, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Hamstrings | Injury | Strength Training Methods

There are far too many hamstring injuries that lead to knee injuries that could cause the season to end for the athlete and sometimes the team’s season....

Isometric Training

Isometric Training

Louie Simmons February 28th, 2022 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Isometric training is an almost forgotten method of strength training. However, according to notable strength experts from the former Soviet Union, it can be...

2021 Metal Milita Summer Smackdown

2021 Metal Milita Summer Smackdown

Louie Simmons July 22nd, 2021 1 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Powerlifting | Strength Training Methods

Tags: Squat, Bench, Deadlift Jeremy Smith blew up the 123 World Squat and Bench Records at the Smackdown meet in Erie Pa.   With first a 675 All-Time...

Developing Special Endurance

Developing Special Endurance

Louie Simmons March 20th, 2021 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Tags: Plan, Strength, Explosive Strength Time to Read: 5mins Westside Barbell would seem like the last place to talk about special endurance. Our...

WSBB Article: The Journey

WSBB Article: The Journey

Louie Simmons February 18th, 2021 17 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Tags: Reflect, Journey, TrainingTime to Read: 7-8 mins   In life and sports, everyone must look up to someone or something. And that person or thing you...

Special Devices

Special Devices

Louie Simmons January 21st, 2021 9 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Tags: Bars, Conjugate, Variation Time to Read: 6.5min The Westside System divides work volume into 20 percent and 80 percent. The barbell volume mostly...

Programs for the Olympic Lifter

Programs for the Olympic Lifter

Louie Simmons January 21st, 2021 7 minute read

Exercise Programming | Olympic Weightlifting | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

Programs for the Olympic Lifter Tags: Olympic, Conjugate, Speed Time to Read: 5 Min Westside Barbell has broken more than 100, actually close to 140, all-time...

The Luckiest Man Alive

The Luckiest Man Alive

Louie Simmons January 12th, 2021 10 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

By Louie Simmons Tags: Conjugate, Westside, ThoughtsTime to Read: 5min It may sound like I am not lucky to hear my story, but it was a long journey to...

Equipment to Train Properly

Equipment to Train Properly

Louie Simmons January 1st, 2021 3 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

By Louie Simmons  Tags: Reverse Hyper, Home Gym, Sleds I competed in powerlifting contests from 1966 to 2011. During that time, I made the top 10 lists...