Louie Simmons

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

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...

Speed-Strength Periodization

Louie Simmons December 21st, 2020 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.

Louie Simmons December 7th, 2020 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

Louie Simmons October 28th, 2020 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

Louie Simmons October 14th, 2020 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...

Westside Barbell Membership Tryouts 2022

Louie Simmons September 12th, 2020 0 minute read

Louie Simmons | Coaching | Powerlifting

The Deload Dilemma

Westside Barbell July 8th, 2020 2 minute read

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

Westside Barbell July 6th, 2020 10 minute read

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...