Geared Lifting

2010 POWERSTATION PRO/AM MEET

Louie Simmons October 14th, 2016 14 minute read

Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History

As always, Mike Ferguson, owner of the Powerstation gym in Cincinnati, OH hosted a great three day meet on August 20-22nd. Mike’s motto is no mistakes...

CHUCK V

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 7 minute read

Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History

Chuck V came to our Westside garage around 1983. He was just a kid and Kenny Ried sent him over to watch us train. I could tell he was an intense kid to...

WHO MADE WESTSIDE IN THE 90‘s?

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 20 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Weight LIfting History

A lot happened from 1991-2000 at Westside. I almost died in 1991. I ruptured my patella tendon during a low box squat. I am very sensitive to...

WHO BUILT WESTSIDE BARBELL? – THE 1980’S

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 17 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Weight LIfting History

In January, the garage team went to the YMCA nationals and won the team title. I won the 220 class with a 1,950 total (the 3rd best at that time). I was...

AMY WEISBERGER

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 3 minute read

Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History

Amy started training full time at Westside in 1988, after college at Ohio University. She drove 75 miles, three times a week from June of ’88 until the...

THE KING OF IRELAND

Louie Simmons September 27th, 2016 4 minute read

Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History

Gerry McNamara can claim the title for his long career. He started at 16-years-old at the 52 kg class lifting raw. He placed 12th at the International...