Training Always Evolves - George Halbert & Tony Ramos - WSBB#65

On today's podcast we have George Halbert and Tony Ramos.
George Halbert is the most decorated bencher in Westside History, breaking 11 All-Time World records over 3 weight classes during his tenure at the gym. He benched 600lbs raw at a weight if 22lbs Known for his innovative training style and constant pursuit more effective training, his work with Louie hugely contributed to the development of the Westside Method.
Tony Ramos is a professional powerlifter and loyal member of Westside Barbell. He has earned the nickname "The Ninja" because of how he disappears and reappears all the time. Outside of the gym, Tony owns and operates multiple successful businesses, of which his leading company TFR construction, continues to grow and lead the way in concrete installation.
00:00 INTRO
00:40 START
00:56 GEORGE'S START IN POWERLIFTING
06:08 THE ATMOSPHERE AT WESTSIDE, MEETING LOUIE
10:25 WHEN GEORGE MET TONY, THE TRAINING CREW
12:50 GEORGE'S FIRST WORLD RECORD, WORLD RECORD TRAINING
21:26 BIGGEST CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME
28:44 TRAINING PARTNERS
33:02 LOUIE'S WISDOM
43:18 TONY & THE KETTLEBELLS
50:02 NICK WINTERS & MIKE WOLFE
56:40 "PHYSICS"
1:02:28 THE CULTURE CREATES CONSISTENCY
1:06:21 ANALYZING RIVALS & ADVICE
1:11:59 THE TRUE SECRET IS HARD WORK
1:17:16 HOW HAS WESTSIDE IMPACTED YOUR LIFE
1:20:26 3 THINGS FOR BEGINNERS
1:23:44 OUTRO
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[@vitor301980]

I love George’s statement,”You have not reached your potential until something breaks.”

[@adamlackey853]

George is great. Back in the day. I bought his brand of bands. I called the number in a magazine to order them and George answered the phone. He gave me his whole routine over the phone. And some tips. Great guy, super friendly.

[@dansdrumchannel9239]

It's easy to see why George reached the top, he has a great outlook and attitude towards lifting! If you add in Louie and Westside, the sky is the limit!!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Absolutely, it was an unstoppable combination

[@dirkdiggler7261]

Tony Ramos needs his own podcast

[@elvisbenitez8209]

Thank you so much for keeping this legacy alive and speaking to the greats and giving it to us to hear. You cannot know how grateful I am

[@jefflegrande4078]

Thanks again Tom great show. Hopefully George will come back and every guest should drag TONY in .

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thank you, lol!!!

[@thomasmadden7580]

“Tony hide the bodies in concrete Ramos”

[@josephpanella2726]

Many years ago i used a program with with tons of singles and i got super explosive. I have just gotten back into training at 46 after many years of just "staying in shape" and speed singles is something i wanted to do because of they way they worked for me in the past, even though they were not done technically for speed. Glad to see someone great got something out of it.

[@aba192]

First. Cant wait to hear George and Tony, huge legends of Westside.

[@AlexPittEdo]

I try to understand what these guys saying but as a newbie its very difficult. I started reading the blogs on the website but I would really appreciate more content for raw beginner lifters, how to program, how to learn proper technique and how to learn everything necessary to succeed on the conjugate philosophy. thank you very much

[@rupakshk]

agree 100%

[@seamusmcdonald1829]

Louie has many articles and also has a group of podcasts where he basically breaks it down like a college class. Those podcasts are from about six years or so ago. Some are more recent. Also, elite fts has a lot of info about conjugate training

[@Ello769]

I would love to see more beginner content as well. thanks

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

We are currently developing content covering these topics, please leave suggestions on what you would like to see or what other topics you would like covered

[@CnCstrengthperformance]

Thank you for these podcasts

[@dominicconte2183]

100% relatable, not only with lifting but in life…wish I had to opportunity to experience that culture again.

[@odn7769]

This is one of my favourite podcasts till now! =)

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thank you

[@jeremythomas5763]

Funny how true to life these 2 are. I trained with them a handful of times and both great people! George was a fucking work horse and one of the greatest thinkers and benchers.

[@johnathanbusher9747]

Thanks Tom for another great podcast.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it

[@WuKong_OG3]

This is awesome

[@ryanconners7083]

One of the best podcasts so far 👌.. thanks for sharing.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@patricksomaine3700]

Legends, absolute legends

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

100%

[@johnbeam9260]

"Treat heavy weight light, and light weight heavy."

[@elijahbasden3854]

Another great podcast Tom. Keep ‘em coming !

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thanks for listening

[@paulwaters4672]

I wish Tony would still do this..Unless he has an injury preventing him he's not too old at all..Bill Gillespie was 64 when he broke all time bench assisted record..

[@TheSiliconeslick]

Going from 95 to 380 in 3 years is alot! Most people start going to the gym and quit in 2 months, remember that.

[@johnsambo9379]

JM Blakley is the Iron Monk.

[@zarathustra007]

Ramos is a grandmaster troll. Awesome.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

lol

[@taylorhamann7171]

Did anyone else completely forget Tony was even there for a while?

[@mahannoi]

30:40

[@oreldm]

Is westside still open ?

[@johnsambo9379]

Yes.