Louie Simmons

INCREASING EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH AND REACTIVE METHOD THROUGH PLYOMETRICS

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 9 minute read

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

Shock training or plyometrics is developed by a sudden stretch preceding any voluntary effort. Kinetic Energy and not heavy weights must be used. Depth...

RAW BENCHING

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 4 minute read

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

I am often asked how to get a big raw bench. I was a Top 8 bencher in 1980 with a 480lb lift at 220, without a shirt. There were no bench shirts until...

TRAINING MISTAKES PART 1

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 5 minute read

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

Westside Barbell receives lots of calls and emails seeking lifting advice: from technique, to periodization, to how to use lifting gear. We always respond...

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE REVERSE HYPER (RESTORE AND INCREASE BACK HEALTH)

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 35 minute read

Louie Simmons | Equipment | Injury | Recovery | Training Health

Introduction by Louie Simmons Reverse Hyper™ CURRENT ACTIVE PATENTS 6491607(b2 – (2002) 7435207-(2007) 7473212-(2009) 8,529,413-(2013) I fractured my 5th lumbar...

OLYMPIC LIFTING DEBACLE

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 7 minute read

Louie Simmons | Olympic Weightlifting | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

It was good to read Ed Bakers and John Coffee’s commentary on my “debacle”. I am referring to my new book Olympic Lifting Strength Manual. My...

CHUCK V

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 7 minute read

Louie Simmons | Geared Lifting | Powerlifting | Weight LIfting History

Chuck V came to our Westside garage around 1983. He was just a kid and Kenny Ried sent him over to watch us train. I could tell he was an intense kid to...

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHTLIFTING

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 12 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Olympic Weightlifting | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Hello Westside Fans. This article is for our Olympic Weightlifting enthusiast. It is a sample of a 3 week pendulum wave for the squat, snatch and clean...

THE JERK

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 5 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Olympic Weightlifting | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

When training the jerk different means must be used to maximize the effectiveness of execution. Several special exercises are recommended to increase the...

OLYMPIC LIFTING DEBACLE

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 7 minute read

Louie Simmons | Olympic Weightlifting | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

It was good to read Ed Bakers and John Coffee’s commentary on my “debacle”. I am referring to my new book Olympic Lifting Strength Manual. My...