Louie Simmons

The Objective.

Westside Barbell June 6th, 2019 1 minute read

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

Although the years change, the objective remains the same...Beat the other guy.  

Bow to the Box

Westside Barbell June 5th, 2019 1 minute read

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

Max Effort LowerBow Bar Box Squat 1RM Bow Bar Box Squat 3x5-1 foot width wider if failed on the box-1 foot width closer if failed once several inches off...

What to Do?

Westside Barbell June 4th, 2019 1 minute read

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

FAQs "What do I do if I don't have a cambered bench bar?" Aim to go several fingers wider than normal, and also pause for the equivalent of the cambered...

Shocking

Westside Barbell June 3rd, 2019 1 minute read

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

Shock Techniques have been used for decades to entice muscle breakdown and blast through plateaus. While popular and most common to bodybuilders, if your...

To the Top!

Westside Barbell June 2nd, 2019 1 minute read

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

"If you want to make it to the top, you have to train 8x a week." -Louie SimmonsAlong with the 4 primary training times (ME lower/upper, DE lower/upper),...

Shirt or No?

Westside Barbell June 1st, 2019 1 minute read

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

Max Effort Upper1 Board Straight Bar Bench (raw OR geared) 1RM-bench grip2 Board Straight Bar Bench 4x4-if 1RM was done in gear remove shirt and go...

Classical

Westside Barbell May 31st, 2019 1 minute read

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

Off day GPP is paramount when working to build a substantial base. Remember, the classical pyramid is only as tall as its' base is wide.   For more of...

Oly Pull

Westside Barbell May 30th, 2019 1 minute read

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

FAQs "What is the biggest issue you focus on with Olympic lifters?" The 1st and 2nd pull(i.e., snatch or clean deadlift). If there are 2 identical...

Top Glutes

Westside Barbell May 28th, 2019 1 minute read

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

At Westside we routinely work the lockout of the pull. A rarely performed variation is the isometric portion of the lift, which we do in the ATP to...