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Louie Simmons · Mar 1, 2017 · 1 minute read

Leave your problems outside

"Louie Simmons never entered Westside Barbell. As soon as I entered the gym Louie's life, work, and problems stayed outside like they should. I went into another dimension. I...

Westside Barbell · Feb 28, 2017 · 8 minute read

Conjugate Raw™

Conjugate Method Exercise Programming Louie Simmons

By: Burley Hawk The Westside Method, also known as the Conjugate Method, is a program that is often times misunderstood in the raw powerlifting realm. Most write it...

Louie Simmons · Feb 10, 2017 · 7 minute read

Speed and Strength for Olympic Lifting

Conjugate Method Exercise Programming Louie Simmons

A weightlifter must have good form on the lifts and a strong squat for leg strength. For speed strength training for the squat use a three-week pendulum wave....

Louie Simmons · Jan 5, 2017 · 6 minute read

Olympic Lifting Max Effort

Conjugate Method Exercise Programming Louie Simmons

Below are max-effort workouts that will surely raise your lifts. It is very important to max out as often as possible, as you know this was the method...

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...