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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.

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No One Said It Would Be Easy

No One Said It Would Be Easy

Louie Simmons 18 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

“No one said it would be easy” should have been stamped on my forehead as I started my full-time powerlifting career.  I was born in Ohio and it was the...

2018 Articles

2018 Articles

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Please find below all of the 2018 articles below. Click on image to access the given months content for free! January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April...

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Tom Barry 1 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

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Private Thoughts Part Two

Private Thoughts Part Two

Louie Simmons 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

                  My life has been dedicated to strength and power since I was 12-years-old. I have never strayed from the way, much like the life of...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 47 Day 4

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs   Banded pull aparts Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 47 Day 3

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Sled walks  Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week one will be 55% bar...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 45 Day 4

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs   Face pulls Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 45 Day 3

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Program

Banded Goodmornings   Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week one will be...

Max Effort Upper Week 45 Day 2

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs  Band Lat pull overs Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to engage in the max...