DON’T DEADLIFT!
It was 1970 and I was having a hard time going up in the deadlift. The more I deadlifted, the more backward was my progress. Then, one day...
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WESTSIDE BARBELL 1970- TOM PAULUCCI
Before Tom came to train with Westside in 1974, he was an outstanding track and field athlete, starting at Buffalo University. Tom held the shot put record in...
WHO MADE WESTSIDE IN THE 90‘s?
A lot happened from 1991-2000 at Westside. I almost died in 1991. I ruptured my patella tendon during a low box squat. I am very sensitive to anesthesia,...
WHO BUILT WESTSIDE BARBELL? – THE 1980’S
The 80's! In January, the garage team went to the YMCA nationals and won the team title. I won the 220 class with a 1,950 total (the 3rd...
AMY WEISBERGER
Amy started training full time at Westside in 1988, after college at Ohio University. She drove 75 miles, three times a week from June of ’88 until the...
What Westside Means To Louie
What Westside Means To Louie Simmons? His answer may surprise many, but this is how it was told to me. After sitting down with one of his favorite...
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 12th
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Shirt Work 2 board press fro a 1 R.M. Or T-Bar Max for a 1 R.M. Accessory Exercises EZ Bar Tricep Extensions with...
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 10th
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Cambered bar 3 R.M. Against Light Bands plus 2 Monster Bands Accessory Work Back Developer 3 sets x 10 reps followed by 2 sets of...
Thank You
I would like to thank Glen Pendlay and the Olympic Lifters for there participation in his weight lifting seminar at Westside Barbell that demonstrated how to include special...
The Origin Of The Conjugate System- Podcast Video
In this episode Louie talks in depth about the true Conjugate System of training and where it came from. He also elaborates upon how he cross-referenced multiple authors...
Maximal Effort Method™ and Dynamic Effort Method™ - Podcast Video
In our first live recorded podcast Louie Simmons and Tom Barry discuss the Maximal Effort and Dynamic Effort Methods for the lower body. This includes what volume, intensity,...
Maximal Effort Method™ and Dynamic Effort Method™ for the Upper Body Podcast Video
Maximal Effort and Dynamic Effort Methods for the Upper BodyIn our second live recorded podcast Louie Simmons and Tom Barry discuss the Maximal Effort and Dynamic Effort Methods...