Westside Barbell | Traning for APF Nationals 1997

[@DARK24-7]

This is right about the time met Mr.Simmons for the first time.He was kind enough to let me train at his gym,my good friend Donnie D introduced me to Louie-he's a genius.I learned a ton in such a short time,and my numbers reflected this.Westside #1!!!

[@whatever_it_takes6691]

I love how he's straight numbers, no bullshit.

[@HDGuruGuy]

I was today yrs old when I learned how to build up a strong squat. Holy fuck! The info in this video is priceless! RIP Coach Simmons!!

[@coreyadair1861]

the real key to getting strong: Jean Shorts and White Power boots.

[@TimC19]

You paid attention! A+ lol

[@russellmuscle7434]

Imma go out and buy some

[@eoomm9102]

Nope their Chuck Taylor’s babyyy

[@johndonovan5521]

Keep the old vids coming man!!!!!!

[@AS-uy9gn]

Ten minutes in to this video and I've seen so many exercises that I've never seen before and variations on those exercises that it makes me feel that I know nothing about lifting.

[@tjcogger1974]

You don't need all these crazy variations unless you're throwing up elite numbers. Just stick to the basics

[@juvedoo99]

@@tjcogger1974 even many elite lifters don’t do all of these variations. West side is just so specific. But you’re right, the basics are more than enough.

[@Lift2Perform]

In my opinion, you should be doing some of this accesory work. To optimize gains and minimize injury. Theres a good reason why KneesOverTheToes guy does the some of this exercise like the nordic, sled push, and goodmornings.

[@brucemackenzie4952]

I love that we are talking pounds not kilos! I have seen enough Louie Westside videos and know most of the exercises. Box squat for years.

[@curtst.romain6053]

I like seeing the deep squats on the box. Those have clearly been changed in recent years.

[@jamiemcnamara3707]

That's because gear is much more aggressive now and judging is more lax to say the least

[@dominicphetu]

Yeah I usually train on a 12” box but the guys are still strong there so must be doing something right

[@JF-bv6vc]

Keep in mind some of these guys were still using single ply suits which were not as aggressive as today’s versions or their multi ply counterparts for that matter.

[@lenol0315]

squatting to a box is bitch work

[@GunnarStahl99]

@@lenol0315your a muppet

[@TheTerminator412]

There was an older guy I used to train with back in the day that ran into Louie at a later APF national meet. This was one after Louie was on the cover of the one magazine showing his tattoos. My buddy said to Louie “I’m sick of seeing you with your shirt off.” Louie replied in his nasal twang voice “Fuck you man”. 😂

[@samuelclemons508]

TheTerminator412 Your buddy was either a 300lb monster with a 600lb bench ,...... or he had Big Balls !!!

[@benmoore5539]

anonymous Yeah? The “older” guy was a millennial?

[@TheTerminator412]

Samuel Clemons lol he was actually a 220. He squatted and pulled around 7 and benched maybe mid 4s. He trained at the same gym and around Jamie Harris tho so he had sum backup. He mainly just didn’t care tho lol

[@samuelclemons508]

I did a modified version of the Finnish Deadlift routine, It helped me immensely at the time. The full Finnish Stiff leg Block pull routine would cripple a Brahma bull , or most humans .... unless you're Veli Kumpuniemi or Jaska Parviainen .

[@anshulwaghmare285]

Where can I find the real Finnish deadlift routine, can't seem to find it on yt and don't wanna naively go for some misinformation

[@samuelclemons508]

@@anshulwaghmare285 Google the two men I mentioned and see where that leads you...

[@Billybobaggins9]

Routine source?

[@samuelclemons508]

@@Billybobaggins9 Google ...Myosynthesis : The Finnish Deadlift Routine.

[@winanderson4143]

Now I know how the sled dragging I am doing now and like so much got to Louie.

[@bradholliday7251]

This guy changed the game. A living legend. Only thing I don't think he had right was the rest periods. Everything else was new to the game.

[@larrymcwilliamson2455]

I could listen to Louie talk about lifting and brag on his team all day long.

[@JohnHicksPicks]

Louie is just soooo smart

[@mach5jeep]

I never even heard of a GHD until a few years ago and here they are using one back in 1997

[@davidsuarez3003]

Yeah not only are they using one in 1997 but by the looks of the wear on the pads and the paint they have been using it for several years before 1997.

[@brandoncheek2597]

Louie Invented it.

[@davidsuarez3003]

@@brandoncheek2597 Did he? I know he invented the reverse hyper but I didn’t know about the GH are you certain I’m not saying you’re wrong I just didn’t know..

[@viklifts-zk8bl]

@@davidsuarez3003 It's entirely possible the guy held a shit ton of patents

[@comicbookguy2326]

@@brandoncheek2597 he absolutely did not

[@SquatLife]

Funny that they were still using the crappy spring clips that came with every barbell set. On the other hand, look at the depth of the box squats. Great stuff.

[@gordlawson11]

love the jean-short squats but all in, these vids are excellent. thanks for the upload.

[@calum0123]

Chuck did 525 pound seated good mornings!?? jeeeesus

[@HarryManback0]

In the documentary, Louie said Chuck squatted 885+600lbs of band tension.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Keep them coming boss

[@EvilSecondTwin]

How the hell do you have access to these old gems?

[@SquatLife]

Not sure about these clips. but other ones came from Powerlifting Video Magazine.

[@MeharBhogal]

Haha I remember you as well

[@omarazami7377]

I never thought mantarays could be used to mix up powerlifting training in an effective manner. Mind blown.

[@0whisper0]

4:58 torilla tavataan

[@ryceryder85]

Golden info!

[@lynnbarker4791]

Awesome again Josef!

[@lynnbarker4791]

I believe the jean shorts of choice for training back then were snug Carhartt shorts

[@mopar1465]

Mine were the traditional Levi's

[@rishabh_sk_kashyap9693]

Great video Josef.

[@SanjaySoekhoe]

Great video Josef

[@ZAlbertto]

Finland mentioned, we'll meet at the town square - Well not today but after the lockdown is over kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqKVZmR9g7djiaM . Thanks for these videos. I wish there has been KZbin back when I was training hard and was also young. Now there is only hard training left. I followed Louie's advice back then and squat went from 190kg to 252.5kg (box squat to 33cm/12,99inch with basic squat suit and belt ) in 3 years (powerlifting as a hobby, no drugs, weight 100.1kg). All the best to Louie, keep safe!

[@jonaslange306]

Can anyone identify the guy with the Superman tattoo on the shoulder? I recognize him

[@ZaneGeeting]

John "Chester" Stafford

[@ChrisK0z]

imagine training around these fucking savages.. how could you have a bad workout? I don't think It's possible man lol

[@BlackAdam2784]

Exactly. They wouldn't allow it.

[@marcus11619]

This was taped with vhs.

[@MaddTrapper-gn8qs]

Lmao Jesus Christ. Yep it was. Are you Nostradamus? I've heard about you

[@joshferguson9703]

I get that you wanna be strong in squat and bench but for some reason you never hear about westside talking about dead’s

[@BuJammy]

Deads were just something you did before you went out to eat.

[@fredrikfredrik1998]

Fan va kul att du lagger upp gammalt guld. Ar det fran privata VHS du har rippat?

[@sabnab6075]

1986 was that Fred Hatfield. 1010lb Squat.

[@Dr_Footbrake]

Probably referring to Matt Dimmel

[@samikeskinen8561]

Finnish lumberjacks 💪

[@sugapablo]

Who chose the music? LOL

[@barryhudson12]

The guy in jean shorts made me smile

[@HenchPig]

How do these guys squat so wide ? My hips start hurting.

[@Roadto-zb4vu]

Hips can be built in time, but if you plan to squat wide for the long term, you should probably invest in at least some kind of briefs.

[@PowerliftingwithGrandpaCharlie]

Cant afford those big chains ao I rigged up 50lbs of plates suspended on dog chain. Got to bench fast out of hole

[@Sully1111]

Where are you getting these??

[@totallyraw1313]

Jesus Christ, Louie speaks too fast! lol

[@bigpizza5319]

All these guys look like the guy that spotted CT Fletcher in that old video

[@weinerman]

Traning? What is this "traning?"

[@RHphoto]

Reading comprehension means knowing what that means

[@weinerman]

@@RHphoto And being able to spell means you went to grade school instead of huffing paint fumes as a youth.

[@RHphoto]

@@weinerman I doent no wat yuo meen..

[@weinerman]

What color aerosol paint do you get the biggest high from?

[@RHphoto]

@@weinerman bloo

[@faggianogeuiseppi5135]

Lol I can’t believe those squats count

[@GunnarStahl99]

Triggered troll 👿

[@kerpal321]

how come all these power lifting guys look like jason blaha

[@MasoNowa]

Because blaha was copying their look

[@kerpal321]

I think they all just have sht aesthetics because they do 1-3 reps

[@jasonnowakowski393]

This guy loves to brag don't he

[@ZaneGeeting]

When you've produced more world champions and world records than any other coach in the history of your sport..

[@analogcrunch4716]

LOL @ 0.40 that is not a squat these guys act like big tough guys and then cheat to fill their egos. Do a REAL butt to the ground squat...pathetic form.

[@Boris_Medved]

Can’t tell if you’re making a joke or very confused lol.

[@willbrewster976]

Squat 1000 pounds all the way down ?

[@MasoNowa]

They did, they just had to raise the ground a little bit

[@brandonmccomas6194]

This has to be a joke XD

[@Darin451]

I forgot how every single one of them was so f'n jacked