Driven by Westside: Anthony Schlegel
There’s an energy in Columbus that you can feel in the air—Ohio State is gearing up to face Notre Dame, and all eyes are on the Buckeyes. In the spirit of...
The Deload Dilemma
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
What exactly is a ‘deload’? Everyone has their own perception based on their style of training, and previous positive/negative experiences....
Strength Training at Home
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Tags: garage gym, essentials, basics For any fan of Westside Barbell new or old, it should be well known that Louie Simmons started...
Circa Max: The Plan.
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Many people ask through email, phone calls, and direct messages of how to perform Circa Max. If you are so inclined, beneath is a plan for how we...
This Ole' Bar: Straight Bar
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
At Westside, we keep the straight bar work to major retests. Our methodology is to use specialty bars to constantly increase training capacity and...
What We're Inclined to Say
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Triceps and delts, debatably the two most needed muscle groups on athletes in terms of pressing. Many who come to Westside learn this right off...
All Chained Up
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Accommodating resistance. At Westside Barbell this falls into one of three categories…bands, chains, and weight releasers. While weight releasers are very seldom...
This Ole' Bar: Giant Cambered
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Few bars at Westside are as symbolic as the Giant Cambered Bar. Not to be confused with the several benching cambered bars, this one is hand made...
Conjugate Conditioning
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Conditioning. Many athletes can’t live with it, yet, in many sports cannot perform without it. At Westside we traffic not only in absolute...
What and Why: Box Squats
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
It’s no secret, at Westside Barbell we hold a steadfast affection for the box squat. The box squat has been a staple in Louie’s programming for...