Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
A weak man has a weak back and a strong man has a strong back. It’s that simple. But how do you acquire a strong back without getting hurt? Let’s start...
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
A weak man has a weak back and a strong man has a strong back. It’s that simple. But how do you acquire a strong back without getting hurt? Let’s start...
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Bench | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Have you been to a bench meet lately? There are a lot more misses than benches made. How can this be when all they do is bench? In my own gym at the last...
Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History
When you think of great women powerlifters a few names pop up. Olesia Lafina of Russia was the first to total ten times her bodyweight. Margaret Kirkland...
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Westside has always used the conjugate method. I realized I could only squat, bench, or deadlift so much by doing only those three lifts. I was using several...
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
The dynamic method is sometimes referred to as speed work. There are some who think it is not necessary to work on speed. This is just one part of the...
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Methods
There are three methods of strength training. 1. Maximal effort method: lifting a maximal load against a maximal resistance.2. Repetition method: lifting a...
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Westside has 15 members who deadlift more than 800 pounds, six women who have done more than 500 pounds, and one, M. Liggett, who deadlifed 484 at 132 body...
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
The squat is the king of all exercises. It builds strong legs and hips which helps in all sports, but of course, is an official power lift. The squat is...
