Louie Simmons

Speed-Strength Periodization

Speed-Strength Periodization

Louie Simmons 6 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

For the development of speed-strength, one should use the Combinations of Methods training. Westside has had great success with adding bands to the...

Hey, Coach. You Can’t Be Too Strong.

Hey, Coach. You Can’t Be Too Strong.

Louie Simmons 3 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Coaching | Exercise Programming

Years ago, I heard the head strength coach at Tennessee University say to his audience that he did not want any of his football players to be able to squat...

How to Bench Press Correctly

How to Bench Press Correctly

Louie Simmons 7 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Tags: Bench, Delts , Dumbbells By: Louie Simmons  With six men breaking all-time world records, while training at Westside, we have developed a system that...

A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl

A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl

Louie Simmons 12 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Podcast | Strength Training Methods

Below is a transcribed interview that took place within Westside Barbell between Louie Simmons [Louie] and Chuck Vogelpohl [Chuck]. Anyone who knows Chuck...

The King of Exercises

The King of Exercises

Louie Simmons 6 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Tags: Back, Goodmorning, Low Back An almost forgotten special exercise is the Good Morning. From the beginning of weight training, the Good Morning—in its...

Westside Barbell Membership Tryouts 2022

Westside Barbell Membership Tryouts 2022

Louie Simmons 0 minute read

Louie Simmons | Coaching | Powerlifting

How to Start a Deadlift

How to Start a Deadlift

Louie Simmons 6 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

By: Louie Simmons Tags: deadlift, lockout, glutes     Many lifters find their sticking point or mini-max is when lifting the bar off the floor.    ...

Bench Pressing Tips

Bench Pressing Tips

Louie Simmons 5 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Tags: bench, triceps, max effort     Westside has had six men hold the all-time bench press record along with DaveHoff making the biggest full-meet bench...

Organization of Training

Organization of Training

Louie Simmons 3 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

  tags: training, waves, strength & conditioning      It is most important to avoid over or under training. To avoid either extreme would call for...