Behind These Walls
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Podcast | Strength Training Methods
In this video, Louie Simmons shares some of the real history of Westside Barbell and what impact the original Westside Barbell club in Culver City had...
Strength Training Articles
A resource for serious lifters and athletes seeking proven strength training methods. The Westside Barbell blog breaks down programming, exercise selection, recovery, and performance strategies built on decades of elite coaching experience of founder Louie Simmons and his dedicated team.
The BOB: What is it?
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
The BOB quite honestly can change the way a lifter/athlete performs. From the classical and base lifts to stability, mobility, balance, and gait...
Keep It Simple - Sleds 101
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
(Posterior Chain & General Conditioning) To perform the basic sled pull the athlete should have their weight belt centered over the navel with slightly...
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.2
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Home Gym Training | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Giant Sets *extra workouts In contrast to last week, we’ll be instituting a large amount of motion and angles back to back. After going once through a...
Keep It Simple - A Workout Guide To Healthy Joints
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Act now and start training your joints. Do not start by overcomplicating things, keep it simple. Start with the basics of what a joint is and how to...
Organization of Training
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
tags: training, waves, strength & conditioning It is most important to avoid over or under training. To avoid either extreme would call for...
Max Effort Sled Workout
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Warm-up with 30% of your perceived Max. Example Choose Your own weight
Banded Home Workout - For Your Joints
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
The aim of this quick workout is to put force into our joints to keep whatever range of motion you have healthy. The body uses force inputs as means of...
CONJUGATE TACTICAL “AT HOME, WEEK ONE”
Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Home Gym Training | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Bodyweight training based on efficiency and necessity to keep your central nervous system stimulated while providing force to joints to keep them healthy....