Training Methods & Techniques

Programming and Organization of Training

Louie Simmons October 14th, 2016 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,...

ISOMETRIC TRAINING

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 4 minute read

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

In the 1960’s Isometric Training became the rage. Bob Hoffman was making an Isometric power rack at his York Barbell company. It was made very narrow,...

The Science of the Physical Environment: Understanding why optimal mobility is critical to optimal function

Westside Barbell October 5th, 2016 8 minute read

Injury | Recovery | Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques

 By: John Quint NMT ART CAFS To understand why optimal mobility is so critical for us, we need to know exactly what mobility is. Mobility is defined...

VOLUME V INTENSITY

Tom Barry October 3rd, 2016 3 minute read

Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Training Methods & Techniques

For this week's workout Wednesday we will take a look at a common issue with a lot of CrossFit gyms' programming and something that seems to be a general...

Science and Practice of Strength Training

Louie Simmons September 29th, 2016 9 minute read

Book Review | Coaching | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques

Westside began using the Soviet system in late 1981. It was trial and error, but our lifts were going up at a fast rate. It would seem we were on track with...

Special Strength Training Manual For Coaches

Louie Simmons September 29th, 2016 4 minute read

Book Review | Coaching | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques

Yuri was very important in my early stages of learning the Soviet training system. Many know Yuri as an early researcher in the field of plyometric...

A REVIEW – “SOVIET TRAINING AND RECOVERY METHODS”

Louie Simmons September 27th, 2016 6 minute read

Louie Simmons | Book Review | Training Methods & Techniques

Authors: Rick Brunner and Ben Tabachnik Ph.D. I had the great pleasure to talk to Coach Tabachnik, who I will call Ben in the rest of the article. I found him...

Facts and Fallacies of Fitness

Louie Simmons September 27th, 2016 4 minute read

Book Review | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques

I had the pleasure of assisting Dr. Mel Siff doing talks about the fine book Supertraining. Mel was a good friend and an expert on biomechanics. Mel...

Free 1 hour Louie Simmons Westside Barbell Training Video

Tom Barry June 24th, 2016 0 minute read

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