The Westside Barbell Blog

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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Tom Barry · Mar 21, 2017 · 1 minute read

Internships

Coaching General Strength and Conditioning

Multimedia Internship (Unpaid Position) Westside Barbell HQ is looking for a highly motivated, creative and skilled individual for a three to six-month internship. The interns tasks will be...

Tom Barry · Mar 1, 2017 · 1 minute read

Train General to Improve Specific

Exercise Programming Louie Simmons Powerlifting

Do Not get caught up in illusion that you have to train exactly like your sport in the weight room. You must train outside of your groove in...

Tom Barry · Feb 28, 2017 · 1 minute read

The Gym

Conjugate Method Geared Lifting Louie Simmons

Westside Barbell is an invitation only training laboratory where only the strongest of mind and body survive. Our goal is simple. To become the best and push every...

Tom Barry · Feb 14, 2017 · 1 minute read

Let Westside Build Your Facility

Coaching Equipment Powerlifting

Tom Barry · Jan 11, 2017 · 1 minute read

Customer Support Email Center

Coaching Equipment Powerlifting

Please find all the relevant customer support options you should need in this section. Need Help With Your Orders? - Click Here Have Training Questions? - Click...

Tom Barry · Jan 5, 2017 · 1 minute read

Westside Barbell Podcast Episode 21 - Louie Simmons reveals how he overcame his injuries to succeed

Exercise Programming Injury Louie Simmons

In this podcast Louie Simmons reveals in detail how he rehabbed from multiple career ending injuries to become stronger than ever.Today Louie is joined by John Quint who...

Tom Barry · Dec 28, 2016 · 1 minute read

The Westside Barbell Podcast Episode 14- The Force Posture Strength Curve

Exercise Programming Louie Simmons Podcast

Within this episode Louie Simmons, John Quint and Chris Marrang explain the importance of understanding the force posture curve and why partial ranges of movement are sometime beneficial...

Tom Barry · Dec 28, 2016 · 1 minute read

Louie Simmons Live Demonstrations at Westside Barbell

Conjugate Method Exercise Programming Louie Simmons

In this video Louie Simmons explains in depth how each one of his specialty machines works and why you need to incorporate it into your training.For more information...