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Louie Simmons · Oct 13, 2016 · 6 minute read

CHUCK V

Chuck V came to our Westside garage around 1983. He was just a kid and Kenny Ried sent him over to watch us train. I could tell he was...

Louie Simmons · Oct 13, 2016 · 7 minute read

LARRY PACIFICO

Powerlifting Raw Lifting Weight LIfting History

It’s 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting. I have seen a lot in 50 years as powerlifting has introduced me...

Louie Simmons · Oct 13, 2016 · 1 minute read

WESTSIDE BARBELL 1970- TOM PAULUCCI

Louie Simmons Powerlifting Weight LIfting History

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...

Louie Simmons · Oct 13, 2016 · 19 minute read

WHO MADE WESTSIDE IN THE 90‘s?

Conjugate Method Geared Lifting Louie Simmons

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,...

Louie Simmons · Oct 13, 2016 · 16 minute read

WHO BUILT WESTSIDE BARBELL? – THE 1980’S

Conjugate Method Geared Lifting Louie Simmons

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...

Louie Simmons · Oct 13, 2016 · 3 minute read

AMY WEISBERGER

Geared Lifting Louie Simmons Powerlifting

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...

Louie Simmons · Oct 6, 2016 · 2 minute read

Dr.Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Coaching Exercise Programming General Strength and Conditioning

We all know that Dr. Bondarchuk was a great hammer thrower, a former World Record holder and also and Olympic Champion. His knowledge of sports has certainly surpassed...