OLYMPIC LIFTING DEBACLE
It was good to read Ed Bakers and John Coffee’s commentary on my “debacle”. I am referring to my new book Olympic Lifting Strength Manual. My interpretation of...
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SQUATTING 600 POUNDS EASY
It takes proper technique, proper periodization, and special exercises (with correct selection) to fulfill your weaknesses. Combine these with a balance of strengths… and you’re ready. Westside has...
JUMPING
I am always trying to overcome the force of gravity with a barbell or jumping. Everyone knows about Westside squatters, but what about their jumping ability? How about...
MAKING MISTAKES: PART II
THE SQUATThe squat can cause one to make several mistakes, the most common being: not breaking parallel. What are some reasons for this happening?– Not pushing out on...
BECOMING AN OLYMPIC LEVEL SPRINTER
What is required to be an Olympic level sprinter? First, one must have a top coach who is capable of teaching proper running form. Next, there needs to...
How to Execute A Box Squat Correctly!
Foreward Westside Barbell founder Louie Simmons was an avid writer for people who wanted to learn about practical strength training. He based his information on practical experience with...
BOX SQUATING FOR BIG GAINS PART I
Box squatting has been around since the days of the original Westside Barbell Club (Culver City, CA), when Pat Casey became the first man to squat 800 pounds....
WHEN WILL YOU LEARN?
I have sent football players to college and the NFL only to see them regress in strength and speed. A football player while in high school ran a...
ISOMETRIC TRAINING
Isometrics 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, about...
Westside Raw
Many ask, how does Westside train for a raw contest? The answer is simple, the same. Remember our system is based on physics, mathematics, and bio mechanics. The...
WESTSIDE FOR CROSSFIT
General Endurance A Crossfit athlete must have all special strength’s. Explosive strength for jumping, speed strength for the Olympic lifts strength speed for the deadlifts. Most important though...
SHOCK METHODS
Plyometrics, commonly used by Westsiders to develop explosive and absolute strength, were invented by Dr. Verkhoshansky. However, Verkhoshansky used the term, “shock training.” Shock training covered many forms...