Louie simmons of westside barbell shares tips for success in crossfit and weightlifting episode 68 duration. Louie is in charge of the most successful powerlifting club in the world. Explosive strength development for jumping dvd included. In it, louie supposedly says that he has done steroids for the past 28 years, among other things. Louie simmons there are franchises and there are gyms. As soon as i read it i knew louie knew what he was talking about. Article by louie simmons there is much talk about training philosophies, methods, and methodologies. He made new exercises to avoid boredom, plus making it possible to break a new. January 2012 expert interview louie simmons mountain. Louie simmons releases new book powerlifting watch. When i first heard of louie i was working as a college strength coach and competing in drug tested competitions. Louie simmons new ebook special strength development for all sports. I read this book wanting to learn more about the westside method, especially since i have recently started competing in powerlifting.
Inside you will find over 236 pages full of training advice. If you have a serious interest in strength training, you no doubt know of louie simmons and westside barbell the home gym of some of the strongest men in the world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Worldrenowned strengths coach louie simmons and his staff created this club to provide an allnew education system through which they will share extensive knowledge and experience on using the conjugate system. The westside barbell method, also known as the conjugate method, was developed by louie simmons. Utilizing simmons innovative westside training system, members of his exclusive gym in columbus, oh, have gone on to break world records in everything from powerlifting to sprinting. He is noted for owning a private powerlifting gym, westside. Special strengths for all sports book by louie simmons.
Nearly onehundred percent of all major strength programs are based on concepts and methods that were pioneered, tested and proven by the master himself. Because i constantly break new records all the time, check out our top lifts in the back of the. Everything presented in this book is derived from over 40 years of research and athletic experiments by louie simmons within the walls of his private gymathletic laboratory, westside barbell. Louie is owner of arguably the worlds strongest gym, westside barbell. The conjugate system is one of the cornerstones of westside barbell training, and simmons has used it to produce a host of top. Louie simmons new ebook special strength development for. If you ever watched a video of louie simmons speak, this book is no different. Westside military press training mahlers aggressive. Best strength training books 17 essential reads for gym.
By louie simmons special strength development for all sports picture, paolo bona. Kim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its a collection of information through experimentation of some of the greatest lifters, olympic sprinters, and nfl players. In writing this article i solely aim to provide a reliable source of information which outlines how to use the westsidebarbell conjugate method this article will not be devoted to explaining the science or methodology behind conjugate method periodization. Louis simmons born 12 october 1947 is a former american powerlifter and current strength coach. They recommend such strategies as doing reps to failure to eliminate assistance work and doing only the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Finally, louie put has all his knowledge into one book called the westside barbell book of methods. I carry many of his lessons with me today and still continue to learn from him. Explosive strength development for jumping 9780982150474 by louie simmons and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The similarities of the westside conjugate system to the one devised by the soviets at the dynamo club are obvious. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Its a place where you must give 100 percent every day or risk the wrath of simmons, a man who, at 65, still hits 10 workouts a week using poundages that would terrify the typical gym guy. It seems everyone has their own, which they devised on the basis of their own experience.
I have been a big fan of louies work for many years and i am honored to have him contributing a tip this week. Recently i had the opportunity to speak with worldrenowned powerlifter and strength coach louie simmons. Explosive strength development for jumping this is the latest book wrote by louie simmons. The westside barbell bench press manual by louie simmons. Reverse hypers, ghds, and goodmornings are used more than ever, and we can all thank louie for that. Louie simmons and his westside barbell brand is a huge name in powerlifting. He uses a lot of science, and does his best to break it down into laymans terms. This book can be best described as the sometimes incoherent ramblings of a mad scientist. If you are looking for louie simmons new book then youve come to the right place. Hes talking about the conjugate system, which has athletes constantly changing the exercises they do to prevent accommodation and overtraining.
The writing is pretty sporadic but there is a lot of information to give you some different views and methods of training. To this day, the westside barbell book of methods is one of the most interesting works ive ever read on powerlifting albeit also one of the more. Tomorrow, i have no idea what ill be doing in the gym, louie simmons says during this special lecture. When it comes to launching people who are already ridiculously strong into a higher stratosphere of performance, louie simmons is the master. The next 15 years of my life was spent training with and learning from him. Youd have to be living on mars not to know that louie simmons is the unrivaled powerlifting and strength guru on planet earth. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Louie was always there to offer advice to a snotnosed kid that loved the sport. Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. Before i begin its important for me to clarify what i aim to accomplish through writing this article. Louie simmons is an american powerlifter and strength coach. Order your copy or copies of the book of methods by using the order form on the right. This book is a collection of training methods i have obtained through the past 30 years.
I recently read an interview with louie simmons in this internet magazine called testosterone. One of the keys to the westside system is speed training with light weights about 50 percent 1rm, which means an athlete with a 300lb. Monthly workouts powerlifting, mma, baseball, throwing, tactical, and more to come masterclass with louie simmons, plus monthly live. It contains 280 pages of the most up to date knowledge on how to implement the westside barbell system of training to increase athletic performance.
Louie simmons is a highly read man in terms of powerlifting. A franchise is a place where they sell baggy pants, tshirts, protein powder, and a whole bunch of junk you dont need. A decade later i was training at his gym, westside barbell. Aside from my complete lack of faith in his methods, hes fucking unbearable to read imo. This book, packaged here with the free dvd explosive power training for sports, is a great way for new and experienced athletes alike to dive into this. The new book by westside barbells louie simmons, the book of methods, is now available. I spent 12 years training with the wrong methods, one being the western periodization. The westside barbell book of methods simmons louie. The louie simmons influence on weightlifting mash elite.
Posterior chain louie simmons opened the eyes of millions of strength coaches and athletes with his teachings on the importance of the posterior chain. Louie simmons gym, westside barbell in columbus, ohio, is regarded as the most hardcore gym on earth. The best louie simmons books best value updated apr. Also from brand like better, new, the real book sold and sent by store. Simmons has been a strength consultant for several nfl teams and is the inventor of the reverse hyperextension machine. I did a starting strength lp, watched every youtube form video i could find, focused on nutrition, moved to a powerlifting gym, and just got hooked on lifting. I read my first article about louie simmons and westside barbell in the mid 80s. I am wondering if this was a genuine interview it does not affect my belief in the training methods used at westside, i am just curious. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Buy westside barbell book of methods by louie simmons 2008 paperback by simmons, louie isbn. Westside barbell, the gym, has produced more multiply world record holders than any other single gym in the history of powerlifting. His methods are somewhat divisive but they have certainly made an impact on the powerlifting world. By louie simmons link to official ebook i discovered louie simmons writing in the early 2000s when i felt the straight forward progressive overload routine i was on was not delivering the results i thought acceptable for the effort being put in. Body berries indexing product data from popular category like fashion, home and garden, news, books and magazines.
The wide variety of special exercises will perfect form. Westside barbell squat and deadlift manual by louie simmons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louie simmons and coach kenn live the code as my man zach evenesh always says. Westside barbell is a private, invitationonly, elite training facility in columbus, ohio that was created by. In this strength manual, louie simmons lays out how the former soviet unions system for raising the gpp of their perspective athletes ages 710 can be used with the. For nearly forty years he has been the most creative mind the sport has ever known. His exclusive gym, westside barbell in columbus, oh, has more than 100 world records to its name. A lot of good information explaining the conjugate method but my god this book needed to be edited. This weeks tip comes from legendary powerlifting coach louie simmons. He was presenting facts in training that were profound and effective.
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