Louie Simmons on - Bench Press Secrets

This is a sneak peak into our new Conjugate Club series of Louie Simmons breaking down some of his most iconic training videos. Louie provides commentary about the who, what, why and where on this video while providing any updates that have been made to training since it's recording.
Part One drops February 15th 2020 within the Louie Simmons Master Class section.
To learn more or to sign up to the conjugate club please click on the below link.
www.conjugatemethod.com/

[@steemonkey2000]

I love how Louie can real of stats about everyone he's ever trained

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Yoda Simmons knows all! Thank you for your comment!

[@danielnekrash6771]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial hi I bench raw when I'm using my leg drive my quads get very sore I'm doing something wrong .what may cause excessive sore quads while benching?

[@chaosdweller]

Lol, i was thinking the same thing. I had a wrestling coach like that, except is was about wrestling.

[@pretty_flaco]

he kept a small circle of dedicated people

[@Colin.McIlvee]

because he actually cares about bettering others

[@prosp9483]

“Strongest 800sqft in the world” XD

[@Dan-yd2jq]

Louie is like the stat king! Reeling off everyone's numbers! What a coach!

[@jesust760]

The only reason he drops stats so much is because he and his lifters look like shit.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

@@jesust760 and a shit they couldn't give.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

I like how he mentions their raw bench. They get unfairly criticized for wearing gear but they can compete with the best raw lifters

[@overtenemy69]

Alejandro Sanchez the clowns who critique westside are clueless. These guys wore gear once a month training so out of 16 training sessions they wore gear for two of those.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

@@overtenemy69 for real. I don't mind constructive criticism, but at times people just like to insult them. many other popular programs were born from the conjugate method. is it perfect? may be not but 150+ world records and only gym to have both raw and gear total?!! hard to argue that

[@PlutoTheGod]

overtenemy69 the people who criticize westside blindly follow 5x5 and also wear those doughnut stretchy pants and have never done a impressive list in their life, or they're Chad Wesley Smith

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

PlutoTheGod which is funny because westside uses the 5x5 too. I mean the programs was built for the lifter which is why there is no set template written in stone

[@ashleigh3021]

Alejandro Sanchez How many IPF world champions have they produced?

[@rayleota6005]

Amazing how he remembers every1s weight and PRs

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

😉

[@Kennypatterson1300]

Great video! and it brings back so many great memories. What people fail to realize is that the time spent in that gym with the crew didn't just teach you how to be strong, it taught life lessons that you carried in to all aspects of life.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thank you Kenny!

[@jordyramirez287]

RIP Lou, this man really lived training

[@stevemass8523]

Louie is a huge idol in my eyes. Wishing the best health for him.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Good to hear Steve 💪

[@trainerjoe]

I REALLY hope this series continues!

[@davidec.4021]

Fuck yeah. Thank you for this. Luie’s mind is incredible, even just for remembering all those damn numbers. What a man

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

😉

[@jodylewis4345]

I love this extra content. Thank you westside barbell. Thank you Louie, and Tom, for setting up this idea on your DVD series. I hope someday to see a new revised version of all of them. I hope westside will coment on all the videos.

[@Daniel.Patrick.Walsh88]

Thank you for doing this! Love to see more of this. I know Louie isn't into doing this stuff but he's knowledge is golden. Thank you Lou. You've inspired millions. Your proof we can keep going no matter what circumstances we are in. No fukin excuses ☘️

[@DanielGarcia-xw4co]

No matter how many times I watch or listen to Louie. Theres always another detail I didn't get before.

[@sikspak7777]

LOve that guy! Hes so knowledgeable and one funny guy! THe dog and wife in the trunk cracks me up everytime

[@ironhillstraining3572]

More of these! You’re asking great questions too, got a few gems I never heard from Louie like that 315 rep test session. 40 reps ?! 😳😳

[@oliverchristophergomez4642]

Didn't even watch the video first. Subscribed. Nice to see you guys finally up and running on the YT

[@gkieninger6567]

This is awesome , thanks for great info louie!!

[@Augustine400]

these are the best types of videos.

[@grapograc]

That story at the end shows Louie's true brilliance, the ability to plant that small seed in ones mind that blossoms into beast one day, a master of psychology.

[@ckennedy1973]

Appreciate how strong these guys are

[@codyplumb6777]

Keep these comin Tom!

[@josteincarlsen2905]

Love it!!! More more MORE✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@RussScala]

Love this video I would love to see more on Muscle recovery and mitochondrial function and Mtor

[@lynnbarker4791]

That was awesome! Please do one on the old squatting secrets tape with Chuck and Mark Borda speed squatting in the rack with Louie and Matt Dimel spotting.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

We're working on it!

[@lynnbarker4791]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial I still have a working vcr and just watched that and the '95 bench workout tapes again! Awesome!

[@jeremys3418]

​@@lynnbarker4791 hell yeah I use to rent the original version tape over and over from the Columbus metropolitan library..it was one of my favorites . Watching Matt dimel pulling a 900 lb rack pull

[@weshallneversurrender]

"Never go out at night without a gun"... haha love that!

[@ChalkandIron]

Excited for this, well for the bench ones :)

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thanks for the reply!

[@xboxfan0101010]

More of these plz

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

You bet! Thank you for your comment!

[@Lou45833]

So much knowledge

[@operationtruth288]

Great Information

[@derekdeadlifts2986]

Powerlifting legends! Absolute beasts

[@petercsigo9935]

51 year old my best bench 360.l can't imagine how much my bench would have improved under the guidance of the master.

[@dwaynestankowski6916]

These Guys are incredible. Raw is a true Bench Press. .

[@mopar1465]

I have these tapes, nice Pantera and White Zombie playing in the background

[@hossysantelli6435]

Keep up the content more,more,more...

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

👍

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

Do you teach the proper bench press technique in these video DVD´s? Thanks!

[@mundabi]

that ballistic bench is a knowledge bomb

[@MOSDEFemcees]

Thanks for the content 👍. I take it they were doing 75-85% like Louie recommends if you aren't using accommodating resistance?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Yup! Thank you for your comment!

[@chaosdweller]

I'm actually really really grateful I watched this. I've always thought people did that to prevent wear and tear for the aging athlete, or formerly injured athlete; I didn't really know how effective it was at making gainz, Thanks!

[@leightonblackwell5864]

Can we do speed bench on the incline?

[@Daniel.Patrick.Walsh88]

Any advice on when it's impossible to find a great training partner. I live in the middle of nowhere in the Scottish Isles now. And there is nobody who wants to train hard and consistent. I've never been able to find a solid training partner. My partner is my rack barbell and of course safety pins. I make the best with what I got. Those raw numbers are insane. People talking shit about geard lifting clearly have no clue. I've never trained in gear. But I'm becoming way more interested in doing so. Especially since I've completly torn both pecs. Anyway thank you again 🙏

[@Daniel.Patrick.Walsh88]

@anonymous got everything already.

[@Daniel.Patrick.Walsh88]

@anonymous pity there's no real lifters around much places. I already press 400 a few times a week raw. I have a sling also for overload days. I was looking into getting a bigger shirt or grab the black sling. 315 is relatively light for me. Interested to see how I could manage some equipment by myself. Can never trust people. Been through 100s of lifting partners. Nobody lasts more than a few weeks. Typical lol. Thank you anyway brother.

[@strengthproduction1842]

My arms shake a lot when I bench I am advance novice any tips?

[@hardfought1842]

Most important thing a man can have is a power rack! Hahah love it

[@bansheebandithot350]

Where was the secrets how to perfect the bench press ?

[@ferna2294]

If they told you, they wouldn´t be secret any more.

[@mikeb9396]

The video was a whole lotta nothing.

[@stevearnold8265]

Gotta choose your mom and dad correctly.

[@godwavenexus]

To train at Westside. 😂

[@HeCoversMe]

bansheebandithot350 I wondered the same thing...wasted my time

[@danielmiller3255]

Louie, you are the master. I would love to hear it from you. How often should I bench and or do a push workout?

[@abdurahmanrabea2637]

One day a week for maximum effort and another day for dynamic effort.

[@Daniel-xc9co]

Louie is yoda...sorry for my bad english but i am not american...louie really knows everything about this sport...scientific approach...big heart and ball of steel...westide guys are awesome..they train hard and they are best in the world..gear or no gear...strong motherfuckers...greetings from croatia

[@thomasgreen1557]

English seems just fine lol. Strong motherfuckers is right.

[@davidpagan8559]

What's on the bookshelf behind the interviewer? All those books made Louie smart. Did he have a reading list posted online anywhere?

[@A-arons_mclovinit]

He has a long list of books that he mentions on his podcast. Supertraining is one of them but I love his books and everything he talks about

[@volumedaddy6917]

Can u change the place where the strech reflex takes place in bench or squat?

[@volumedaddy6917]

@Gore4ever FulciLives as what...imitating having a bigger trunk....? What happens when u go back to normal benching

[@Sol-01]

RIP 💘✊

[@patricksomaine3700]

Never ever stray from the way

[@maddenmatthew7219]

I broke my pelvis in four spots fractured my L2 in my lower back what is the best way to re-strengthen that area

[@footba11fan41ife]

Reverse hyper

[@ralphorlatei6760]

How to increase arm strength for bench press for begginers?

[@TurnTheStoveOnBlaze]

Diamond/Close grip pushups for beginners.

[@SamuelJamesKing]

Extensions and close grip bench

[@sampsoncorgi1]

if you are a begginer, then the answer is BENCH MORE. This applies to all things you are starting out with. You have so much room for growth starting out and the best thing you can do to get stronger in the bench is to bench more

[@weinerman]

... Raw.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

How does he fund his gym?

[@jeremywilson6148]

Selling tons of patented equipment

[@yeomane]

lawsuit payout

[@fcv4863]

World records

[@anorzagaray21]

Andrew Collura benched 650 raw on his tip toes without even training for a one rep max

[@Str8kutz_barbershop]

Rest In Peace Godfather

[@glove8888]

Damn im trying to soak all this info in. I bet my brother i could bench more then him in a few months. Hes 15 years younger then me and has about 25 lbs of body weight on me lol

[@bigsidrealprisontalk9173]

Go toe to toe any with anybody with the squat and bench press

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

👊

[@bigsidrealprisontalk9173]

Westside Barbell 👊🏼

[@3DHDcat]

What are the secrets again. Rack and partner?

[@evergreenthunder]

In that order.

[@L6901Malice]

What's the point of seeing these guys bench 225...?

[@elbluepatato]

Lol what are on his arms?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

They are known as as very unique tattoo's!

[@domf1962]

wear a triple ply shirt no secret

[@shanecorrigan8524]

dom ton and have a 625 raw bench like the dudes in the video

[@bigsidrealprisontalk9173]

Nobody cannot lift me up benchpress I can benchpress 585 pounds

[@legamaxx2752]

The roid gut on the guy on the left

[@killap3nguin]

Lmao these are the guys who bench 6 inches

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Gotta love ROM

[@bigsidrealprisontalk9173]

Straight up I could out lift all these dude

[@bigchody3038]

The secret to a big bench be fat, but be lucky enough to have it all go to the gut for minimal ROM on the bench