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Throwers Guide to Strength Training — Louie Simmons

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Apparel measurements are taken from the garment, laid flat, in inches, except the PARRY Core Shorts waist ranges shown in their chart. Elbow sleeve measurements are body circumferences; see the dedicated section below. Tolerances are listed where applicable. If you're between sizes, size up for a relaxed fit or down for fitted.

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T-SHIRTS

OG Gym, Nitro, WTB & Classic Tee

Men's, body length and chest width, laid flat, in inches

OG Gym, Nitro, WTB and Classic Tee size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Body Length	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Body Length Tol.	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2
Chest Tolerance	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2
Chest Width	17 1/2	19	20 1/2	22	24	26	28	30

Camo Tee

Men's, length, chest and shoulder width, in inches

Camo Tee size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Length	24	26 1/4	28 1/4	29 1/4	30	31	32 1/4	33 1/2
Chest	17 1/4	18 1/4	19	21	23	25 1/4	27	28 1/4
Shoulder Width	14 3/4	16 3/4	18 1/4	20 3/4	22 1/2	23 1/2	24 1/2	26 1/2

Vintage Tee

Men's, body length, chest and sleeve, in inches

Vintage Tee size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Body Length	27	28	28 1/2	29 1/2	30 3/4	32 1/4	33 1/4	34 1/4
Chest Width	19 7/8	20 7/8	21 7/8	23 7/8	25 7/8	27 7/8	29 7/8	31 7/8
Sleeve Length	7 1/4	7 3/4	8 1/4	8 3/4	9 1/4	9 3/4	10 1/4	10 3/4

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TANKS

Men's OG Nitro Tank

Body length and chest width, laid flat, in inches

Men's OG Nitro Tank size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Body Length	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
Body Length Tol.	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1
Chest Tolerance	+/-3/4	+/-3/4	+/-3/4	+/-3/4	+/-3/4	+/-3/4	+/-3/4
Chest Width	16	18	20	22	24	26	28

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HOODIES & CREWS

Men's Hoodie

Body length, chest and sleeve from center back, in inches

Men's Hoodie size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL	5XL
Body Length	27 1/2	28 1/2	29 1/2	30 1/2	31 1/2	32 1/2	33 1/2	34	34 1/2
Body Length Tol.	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Chest Tolerance	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Chest Width	20 1/2	21	23	24 1/2	26 1/2	27 1/2	28 1/2	30	31 1/2
Sleeve Length	34 1/2	35 1/2	36 1/2	37 1/2	38 1/2	39 1/2	40 1/2	41	41 1/2
Sleeve Tolerance	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Men's Lux Hooded Sweatshirt

Body length and chest width, laid flat, in inches

Men's Lux Hooded Sweatshirt size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Body Length	26 1/2	28	29 1/2	31	32 1/2	34	35 1/2
Chest Width	19 1/2	21	22 1/2	24	25 1/2	27	28 1/2

Crewneck Sweatshirt

Body length, chest and sleeve from center back, in inches

Crewneck Sweatshirt size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL	5XL
Body Length	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Body Length Tol.	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1
Chest Tolerance	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1
Chest Width	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32	34
Sleeve Length	32 1/2	33 1/2	34 1/2	35 1/2	36 1/2	37 1/2	38 1/2	39 1/2	40 1/2
Sleeve Tolerance	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1	+/-1

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BOTTOMS

Westside Barbell x PARRY Core Shorts — 7-inch Inseam

Black Core Shorts. Waist ranges and inseam in inches, sizes S through XXL.

Westside Barbell x PARRY Core Shorts waist ranges and 7-inch inseam in inches
Size	Waist range (in)	Inseam (in)
S	29–30	7
M	31–32	7
L	33–34	7
XL	35–36	7
XXL	37–39	7

Waist values for these shorts are listed as ranges. The general laid-flat waist instructions below do not apply to this chart.

Men's Jogger

Inseam, outseam and waist, in inches

Men's Jogger size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL
Inseam	28	29 1/2	30	30	30 1/2	30 1/2
Length Tolerance	1	1	1	1	1	1
Outseam	38	40	41	41 1/2	42 1/2	43
Waist	26 to 28	28 to 31	31 to 33	33 to 35	35 to 38	38 to 42
Waist Tolerance	1	1	1	1	1	1

Nitro Sweatpant

Inseam and waist, in inches

Nitro Sweatpant size chart in inches
Measurement	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Inseam	29.5	30	30.5	31	32	33
Waist	16.25	17.25	18.25	19.25	20.25	21.25

Westside Men's Sweatpants

J. America 8992. Garment measurements in inches, sizes S through 3XL.

Westside Men's Sweatpants (J. America 8992) garment measurements in inches
Measurement	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Waist Width (Laid Flat)	16.25	17.25	18.25	19.25	20.25	21.25
Inseam	29.5	30	30.5	31	32	33

How to measure: Lay the sweatpants flat and measure straight across the waistband from edge to edge. The waist values above are garment widths, not body waist circumferences. Measure the inseam from the crotch seam to the bottom hem along the inside leg. Compare with a pair of sweatpants that fits you well.

Source: S&S Activewear, J. America 8992 size specifications.

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WOMEN'S

Women's Original Gym Tee

Body length and chest width, laid flat, in inches

Women's Original Gym Tee size chart in inches
Measurement	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Body Length	25 3/4	26 3/8	27	27 5/8	28 1/4	28 7/8	29 1/2
Body Length Tol.	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2
Chest Tolerance	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2
Chest Width	15 1/2	16 1/4	17 1/4	18 1/4	19 3/4	21 1/4	22 3/4

Training Gear

ELBOW SLEEVES

7mm Neoprene Elbow Sleeves

Body circumference measurements in centimeters and inches — not garment measurements.

Slightly bend your elbow 30° and measure your arm circumference 4 inches (10 cm) above the elbow joint.

Open the size-guide graphic at full size

Elbow sleeve body circumference measurements in centimeters and inches
Size	Forearm (cm)	Forearm (in)	Lower Biceps (cm)	Lower Biceps (in)
S	24.1–29.2	9.5–11.5	26.7–33	10.5–13
M	26.7–31.8	10.5–12.5	30.5–36.8	12–14.5
L	30.5–35.6	12–14	33–40.6	13–16
XL	33–38.1	13–15	35.5–43.2	14–17
2XL	35.6–40.6	14–16	39.4–48.3	15.5–19
3XL	38.1–43.18	15–17	43.2–52.07	17–20.5

Reference

HOW TO MEASURE

Apparel measurements above are taken from the garment laid flat, except the PARRY Core Shorts waist ranges shown in their chart. For elbow sleeves, use the body circumference instructions in the Elbow Sleeves section. To compare against a shirt you already own and love, lay it flat on a hard surface and measure with a tape.

Body Length

From the highest point of the shoulder seam straight down to the bottom hem.

Chest Width

One inch below the armhole, measured straight across from edge to edge. Garment laid flat, not doubled.

Sleeve Length

From the center back of the collar, across the shoulder seam, all the way down to the sleeve cuff.

Shoulder Width

From the outer edge of one shoulder seam straight across to the outer edge of the other.

Inseam

From the crotch seam straight down the inside of the leg to the bottom of the hem.

Waist

Across the top of the waistband, edge to edge. Double the number for full waist circumference.

Tolerance is the acceptable variance per garment. A "+/- 1" tolerance means the actual measurement can be up to one inch over or under the listed size.

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Throwers Guide To Strength Training is a must-read for athletes and coaches focused on developing strength and power in throwing sports, like shot-put and discus. Written by Louie Simmons, this guide draws from his decades of experience working with Olympic-level throwers. Louie meticulously outlines the training methods that allow throwers to progress continuously, combining both power and skill to succeed in these ancient sports.

This Guide Covers:

GPP (General Physical Preparedness): The foundation for strength and power.
Division of Training: Proper structuring of workouts throughout the year.
Pressing Movements: Key exercises to build upper body strength.
Max Effort Method: Building maximal strength.
Dynamic Effort Method: Developing explosive strength and speed.
Repeated Effort Method: Utilizing volume to improve endurance and hypertrophy.
Jumping for Explosive Strength: Critical for building lower body power needed in throwing events.

Author's Foreword:

Louie emphasizes that the Westside System enables athletes to combine strength, power, and skill development year-round, even during competition periods. He argues that dropping strength training during the season can cause a loss of up to 10% in muscle, power, and strength in just 2-3 weeks. By integrating weight training, power training, and technical throws all year long, athletes can maximize their performance.

Details:

Cover: Paperback
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.2 lbs
Level of Difficulty: Moderate – Suitable for both athletes and coaches seeking to optimize performance in throwing sports.

This manual is packed with essential insights for maximizing strength and power, especially for throwers, with proven methods from the Westside System.

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Great information on advanced strength training!

Excellent text on innovative ways for continuous improvement-progress towards a sustainable development.

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Great book. I’ve been doing Louie Simmons lifting since mid 90s.

good stuff. bought for our throws coach who’s quite knowledgeable to begin with and he was able to pull useful stuff from it, especially med ball work

Throwers guide to strength training

Book was great . Had some actual training programs and good ideas on a training cycle

Absolutely phenomenal book on training throwers. The frequency of box jumps opened my eyes

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Throwers Guide to Strength Training — Louie Simmons

T-SHIRTS

OG Gym, Nitro, WTB & Classic Tee

Camo Tee

Vintage Tee

TANKS

Men's OG Nitro Tank

HOODIES & CREWS

Men's Hoodie

Men's Lux Hooded Sweatshirt

Crewneck Sweatshirt

BOTTOMS

Westside Barbell x PARRY Core Shorts — 7-inch Inseam

Men's Jogger

Nitro Sweatpant

Westside Men's Sweatpants

WOMEN'S

Women's Original Gym Tee

ELBOW SLEEVES

7mm Neoprene Elbow Sleeves

HOW TO MEASURE

Body Length

Chest Width

Sleeve Length

Shoulder Width

Inseam

Waist

NOT SURE WHICH SIZE TO ORDER?

This Guide Covers:

Author's Foreword:

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