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BENCH WORKOUTS

Louie Simmons 13 minute read

Louie Simmons | Bench | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Westside has 30 members who bench more than 700 pounds and four who bench more than 800 pounds. We also have Laura Phelps, with a 505 at 165 body weight, who...

The Conjugate Method™

The Conjugate Method™

Louie Simmons 10 minute read

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

The Conjugate System is the new "Hot" word when it comes to training systems right now.  However, due to lack referencing, widely varyings opinions...

SPECIALTY BARS

Louie Simmons 4 minute read

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

What is the fastest and most economical way to build a powerlifting gym? First, you need a good power rack so you don’t get hurt. Second of course are...

DEADLIFT TRAINING

Louie Simmons 5 minute read

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

Paul Childress said that a big squatter is not always a big deadlifter, but a big deadlifter is almost always a big squatter. How do you build a big...

A.J. ROBERTS

Louie Simmons 6 minute read

Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History

A.J. has traveled a long journey to find his true home at Westside Barbell. He first came to the United States as a foreign exchange student in 2001,...

THE WESTSIDE BARBELL BELT SQUAT

Louie Simmons 5 minute read

Louie Simmons | Equipment | Hamstrings | Quads | Strength Training

At Westside Barbell we are constantly asked what is the most effective and versatile piece of equipment used to train a fighter. The answer simply is...

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 17th

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 17th

Tom Barry 1 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program

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HIT……. OR MISS

HIT……. OR MISS

Louie Simmons 10 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

Many readers may not realize that I am involved in the training of pro-football teams and many college football and basketball teams. For example, the...

ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING PART 1

Louie Simmons 7 minute read

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

When planning training, one must not plan for the next meet, but rather the next year or even longer. The following are some issues to consider: The...