Episode 38 - Tom Barry talks with UFC's Matt Brown
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Millions
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
"I've seen people with million dollar bodies and 10 cent brains."-Louie SimmonsFor your body to deal with maximal weights, your mind must be on board.
Holding Locked
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...
Tracking
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Track Everything.At Westside, the balance of volume is key.For Max Effort, Intensity is high, volume is low.For Dynamic Effort, intensity is...
Boxing
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Remember:Box Height is paramount.At Westside we train to a box set to parallel or 1" below. This is to not distort the lifter's competition depth. Then on the...
Angles
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Remember, vary the angle of the press. Hitting new and different ranges of motion on occasion will help avoid accommodation while activating new musculature....
Chuck V's Secret.
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
We do good mornings on a regular basis. Here are some pointers of why and how we do things: -We use the Bully Cambered Bar as our main bar. This is due...
Bench Lockout
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
One of our most frequently used variations for the bench (for those whom compete geared or raw) is the floor press. While the Straight Bar 1RM in this...
Weak Bottoms
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
If you are weak out of the bottom of the pull(whether sumo or conventional), try chair deadlifts. Set the chair height to where the hips would be at the...