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Dear John Coffee

Dear John Coffee

Louie Simmons 8 minute read

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

Dear John: It is always great to hear from you, and especially to hear your views on the Westside Strength Manual for Olympic Weight Lifting. But I did...

Programming and Organization of Training

Programming and Organization of Training

Louie Simmons 5 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques

When training for a meet, there must be organization of systems of training. This is called periodization. In 1917, Kotov, of the former Soviet Union,...

Programming and Organization of Training

Programming and Organization of Training

Louie Simmons 5 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques

When training for a meet, there must be organization of systems of training. This is called periodization. In 1917, Kotov, of the former Soviet Union,...

Speed-Strength Periodization

Speed-Strength Periodization

Louie Simmons 6 minute read

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

    For the development of speed-strength, one should use the Combinations of Methods training. Westside has had great success with adding bands to...

How to Bench Press Correctly

How to Bench Press Correctly

Louie Simmons 7 minute read

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

    With six men breaking all-time world records, while training at Westside, we have developed a system that helps Dave Hoff bench press 1014 pounds...

Training Methods

Training Methods

Westside Barbell 10 minute read

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

        This statement is still present in the world of athletics and strength… Why? The answer is simple; a proper understanding of the Westside...

Track Mistakes

Track Mistakes

Louie Simmons 9 minute read

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

tags: running, sprint, athlete       Working with track athletes, one thing is certain—most are completely overtrained. When talking to many track coaches,...

Out of the Groove

Westside Barbell 3 minute read

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

  In strength and conditioning, we sometimes get too wrapped up in trying to mimic sports-specific movements in our weight rooms, which can be a huge...