I spent 12 years training with the wrong methods, one being the western periodization that is a deadend street. Aug 16, 2011 featured posts ilya ilyin special science of victory documentary w 196kg. There are only 2 methods of training being used today. Westside seems like a relic of an older time in powerlifting. Here you can find the collection of training methods which were obtained in 30 years. Westside barbell club is directed by louie simmons. Orders shipped out within 24 hours when placed on business days. Louie simmons westside barbell benchpress manual by louie simmons table of contents. Westside barbell the official fan page 457 industry dr, columbus, oh 43204 rated 4. Find out why westside barbell hasbecome what it is today in a way that only louie can tell.
No one will ever understand the true definition of strength by only reading a book. If you ever watched a video of louie simmons speak, this. I made the mistake of watching it at night, so there wasnt a lot of sleep going on that night. The westside system is applicable to all strength sports. Find books like greatness is upon you from the worlds largest community of readers. Westside barbell methods louie simmons the ultimate. The sweet stories keep many dreamers awake at night listening to podcasts of men with goatees who allegedly hold the key to manliness as indicated by their tone full of pretentious superiority. Involved in strength training for over 27 years, he is also a strength coach for numerous american football teams. A list of books louie simmons recommends in westside book of methods. A lot of good information explaining the conjugate method but my god this book needed to be edited. Mar 31, 2018 maligned by many and achieving cultlike status by others, the conjugate method was set up by the great louie simmons and his gym westside barbell is known as the worlds strongest gym.
Westside barbell podcast episode 12 the origin of the. The highly anticipated powerlifting documentary westside vs. Download the westside barbell conjugate method a users guide syatt fitness save the westside barbell conjugate method a users guide syatt fitness for later westside barbell the 6 most blatantly misunderstood components of the westside barbell conjugate system. Westside barbell the official fan page posts facebook. Episode 12 the origin of the conjugate system in this episode louie talks in depth about the true conjugate system of training and where it came from. These principles can be seen clearly in training templates such as ws4sb 3, which uses the westside barbell method. Westside vs the world westside barbell documentary posts. Powerliftersspecialists training for maximum strengthhave long used sleds to improve general physical preparedness gpp, and westside founder louie simmons covered them extensively in the general physical preparation chapter of the westside barbell book of methods, published in. I read this book wanting to learn more about the westside method, especially since i have recently started competing in powerlifting.
Nov 28, 2006 the evolution of westside barbell training. Visa, mastercard, discover, american express, and paypal. I use a 3 week wave system which leads into circa max and delayed transformation. I use a 3week wave system which leads into circa max and delayed transformation. The past training years resulted in louies first book, the book of methods. The 3week wave system, circa max, delayed transformation, accommodating resistance and. 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 incoherent and contradictory works as well. We l westside barbell benchpress enchpress manual cover page bench press manual. As a world renowned lifter himself, he squatted 920lbs after reaching his half century, which we can all agree isnt anyones physical peak. The legends of westside barbell have been circulating for a long time.
Fortyfive max effort workouts 33 westside barbell bench press manual. This manual is third publication from louie simmons. Westside barbell the official fan page home facebook. Jun 11, 2019 now that the documentary westside vs the world is out, i have been asked questions about my time there. The westside barbell book of methods establishes the base philosophy as to how we approach programming design and exercise selection in the gym. The bench press manual that came last year after the longawaited book of methods was. If you ever watched a video of louie simmons speak, this book is no different. Books louie simmons recommends in westside book of methods. The westside barbell book of methods has been used to train and develop thousands of powerlifters, professional athletes, collegiate athletes, and. I spent 12 years training with the wrong methods, one being the western periodization that is a dead end street. Save the westside barbell conjugate method a users guide syatt fitness for later westside barbell the 6 most blatantly misunderstood components of the westside barbell. Just trying to be as big as possible and move max weight isnt what it was. A combination of dynamic, max effort and repetition.
The westside barbell method, also known as the conjugate method, was developed by louie simmons. Best westside barbell book of methods documents scribd. Louie researched into the russian strength training methods and found the conjugate system. Nov 04, 2019 if the preceding collage of quotes, which comes near the beginning of westside vs. However, most fail to realize louie is in the gym day to day, week to week continuously developing new approaches to training utilizing the westside barbell strength training principles and theories. It documents his creation of westside barbell and whats now widely known as the conguate method of training. Sep 26, 2011 ive completed the westside barbell certification and am currently westside barbell certified. Jul 10, 2017 i just watched the trailer for the new documentary based on westside barbell entitled westside vs. This incorporates all three of the above methods on separate days, while encouraging a.
Oct 24, 2020 find out why westside barbell has become what it is today in a way that only louie can tell. 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. Westside barbell took powerlifting to the absolute limit and changed the world of strength forever. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Westside vs the world westside barbell documentary home. Louie simmons talks westside barbell inception, history. At westside, our maximal effort method is copied after the bulgarian system. Continuing with my westside barbell and conjugate method programming.
Jan 01, 2000 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. My therapist barbell funny workout working out weight lifting lifter joke man tshirt 4. The amount of information in the book of methods is unreal. Block great powerlifting system can be found in his book the reactive training manual. In this podcast, louie simmons shares the real history of westside barbell and what impact the originalwestside barbell club in culver city had on him. Louie simmons what happens when you apply westsides methods to lighter longer athletes in other sports. Books louie simmons recommends in westside book of methods free download as text file. This had the disappointing effect of adding exactly 0 pounds to my squat while also causing my deadlift to suffer 500ish due to lack continued. Westside barbell book of squat and deadlift weight training scribd. Louis simmons born 12 october 1947 is a former american powerlifter and current strength coach. This book is a collection of training methods i have obtained through the past 30 years.
Nitro was always waiting on louie and westside crew to come train at gym and was a very important member of westside. The film is almost a dedication to louie simmons of westside. In nitros honor louie designed the world famous westside barbell dog logo based. The standard template there is a great story from dave about how the standard template originated. And seriously as i said above, louie is an awful writer. In the months immediately following, i tried out the smolov squat program for the first time. Westside vs the world westside barbell documentary videos. Jun 22, 2017 westside barbell is a private invitation only elite training. I use a 3week wave system which leads into circa max and. Part i one of the great joys i have is being able to speak and learn from top coaches and training minds such as louie simmons and pavel tsatsouline. Wsbb bundles the louie simmons book bundle westside barbell. The worlds strongest documentary, on the worlds strongest gym.
He is noted for developing the westside conjugate method of training and applying it to powerlifting and other sports, as well as inventing several pieces of strength training equipment. Reverse hyper dumbbell rdl back hyper w 5sec hold band good morning green iso lunge hold back foot elevated forward step over over barbell in rack lateral step over lateral squat under forwardbackward duck walk. Westside barbell is a private, invitationonly, elite training facility in columbus, ohio that was created by. Reflections on westside juggernaut training systems. 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. From training as a twelveyearold in this basementall the way up to the current location of westside. Westside barbell template working with the standard template by jim wendler for. Youll see a lot of ripped guys in lower classes who are strong as hell and lift raw today. Westside vs the world westside barbell documentary june 21 if you follow me you probably know by now that when im not working on documentaries or putting the occasional sporting event on espn, im putting all of that westside education to use volunteering as a strength coach for a high school football team.
Sep 22, 2015 last year in february, i pulled a personal best 535 deadlift at about 190 lbs. This incorporates all three of the above methods on separate days, while encouraging a variety of exercises to be used. Westside barbell, the gym, has produced more multiply world record holders than any other single gym in the history of powerlifting. Ive heard it 435 different times and it never gets old. Louie simmons new ebook special strength development for. Regardless of what you currently believe or have been taught. The trailer sparked me to write a little something about the infamous westside barbell club and their fearless leader louie simmons. While i in no way, shape, or form claim to be a leading expert on louies methods seeing as louie is the one and only true expert i do have an extremely deep understanding of his methodology and, more importantly, how to use it. Using this method, one works up to a 1rep max in a barbell exercise. Westside barbell methods louie has developed and popularized a system of training named after the westside barbell gym, sometimes referred to as the conjugate method. This open book online exam is open to all willing participants. So when the opportunity arose to interview louie simmons, i jumped and the rest is written below.
Im glad wendler and tate had written so much about it for when i tried conjugate years ago. Oct 24, 2020 from training as a twelveyearold in this basementall the way up to the current location of westside barbell. Westside vs the world westside barbell documentary. This book can be best described as the sometimes incoherent ramblings of a mad scientist.
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