Westside Barbell Podcast #49 - The Deadlift

Louie and Tom answer your questions on the deadlift in this episode. Regarded as the king of all lifts, the deadlift is an essential exercise. Topics Covered include:
-Speed Work
-Essential Muscle Groups
-Common Weaknesses Deadlifting
00:00 Intro
00:09 LOUIE WANTS YOU
01:10 Podcast Start
01:22 The Importance of developing the back, glutes and hamstrings
04:50 What Louie Learned about the Deadlift at Westside
06:45 The Importance of the Stomach
07:23 Most Common Weakness in the Deadlift
08:50 How Louie rates the Deadlift
09:20 Incorporating Speed Work
11:25 The Effect of Speed Work
16:18 The Good Morning
20:35 Andy Bolton, Yuri Belken
22:36 Chair Deadlift
24:03 When should you switch Exercise
27:05 Adding Bands
29:16 Deficit Deadlifts
32:19 Louie's Coaching Blueprint
34:50 Deadlift Grip
36:30 Barbell Rows
38:20 Snatch Grip Deadlift
39:02 Strongman Implements
41:54 Louie's Concluding Comments on the Deadlift
50:16 You Gotta Learn
56:08 Outro
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Louie Simmons is widely regarded as the 'Strength Coaches, Strength Coach' and is the founder of the world-renowned gym called Westside Barbell in Columbus, Ohio.
Westside Barbell is an invitation-only training laboratory where only the strongest of mind and body survive. Our goal is simple: “To become the best and push every boundary known to man in doing so.”
This gym has produced more world records in powerlifting than any other in the World, and Louie has been regarded as one of the main reasons that the conjugate style of training has been popularized in today's training methods.
Outside of powerlifting, Louie is a strength consultant for many NFL, NBA, MBA teams, along with having trained gold medal sprinters, pro boxers, UFC fighters, and many more athletes out of his gym via the conjugate method of strength training.
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[@hectochango5831]

Rest in peace Louie. 🙏 You made so many of us stronger just being you.

[@goffredo29]

Back in the day, it was just Louie and me at the Columbus YMCA. Regarding deadlifts, I peaked at 655 for three reps before my last meet as a light heavyweight. The guy knew all the tricks to get that out of yourself. I've never stopped deadlifting (or doing good mornings). I teach a powerlifting for seniors at the rec center I go to.

[@douglas2437]

The fact this is louie's last podcast put out before he died is so fucking appropriate.

[@REVIVALFitness]

“I have no bicep on one arm… pretty good tear on the other” LOL

[@bstrange3124]

End of an era. Now Louie is teaching angels how to box squat. Rest In Peace

[@Zach_wolfestrength]

Dude perfect 😊

[@Quantifyblue]

Love seeing Louie so sharp and passionate even at, what is it 74 years old? Legend

[@jaco1159]

Sharp as a knife right to the very end.

[@julianphillips2100]

God bless Louie Simmons. May he rest in peace. On March 24th 2017, the legend Ivan Abadzhiev passed away. Today, March 24th 2022, the legend Louie Simmons has passed away.

[@nattyforlife8393]

In 77 Joe Spack trained at the Flatbush YMCA in Brooklyn. The YMCA had a meet named the Brooklyn open,I completed there and so did Slack. Man Soack had a back as thick as steel cables . Unreal strength,and training was very seldom,maybe once a week. Heavy deadlifts with lots of rest

[@patricksomaine3700]

he wasn't even that old. damn it, love you louie. rest in peace

[@PassportG]

God called him. 🙏

[@Ello769]

I would really appreciate a detailed podcast from you about conjugate programming 101 for absolute beginners, average dudes who start from scratch and never touched a barbell or a podcast about an introductory program prior conjugate to build gpp, muscle mass in the right areas and the overall capacity to start with conjugate. Thank you so much

[@dinomagical]

agree 100%

[@danielghesquiere2000]

I would like to see that too

[@patricksomaine3700]

Already out dude

[@ralphorlatei6760]

Begginers are weak everywhere. Every muscle

[@sniper_militia5476]

There's an entire library of books, articles and seminars on their website that detail exactly what you're asking for

[@2AadvocateNYC]

Rip 🐐 I'm going to miss these.. Thank you for all you have done for the world of powerlifting.. Louie Simmons "often imitated never duplicate" ... There will never be another.. Rest in peace in Valhalla 🙏🏼

[@ClickClack_Bam]

What an ABSOLUTE incredible gold mine of valuable information. I've seen Westside vs the World & the history is fascinating. My gym has purchased a reverse hyper machine & I've started using it & look forward to training my lower back to help my lifts go up. Thank you guys for doing this. I appreciate everything so much.

[@williamtaylor5193]

Passion is compelling in any endeavor. Louie really had it. I could listen to him for hours.

[@razman95x]

Thanks for the great content once again - happy to see you guys get more specific on topics

[@BLZArmwrestling]

Rip Big Louie. The Godfather of powerlifting.

[@PLeonard71]

This is another great podcast episode loaded with great and helpful content. Thank you for creating it.

[@TheBeast-qv2gy]

Would love a full podcast for the bench press as well,love the free content 🤘💪

[@Herr2Cents]

You were the best. I enjoyed your old powerlifting magazine articles. Your missed so much.

[@ryanconners5571]

Going to really miss these. 😢 one of a kind

[@12mrajay]

How should a recreational lifter squat to build the posterior chain like you guys always preach. Can the arched back, sit back squat used for regular squatting without gear? I ask because I can’t brace and get a tight core when I stick my butt out and arch my back? But most important, can I apply this technique arched back, butt out and pushing the feet latelary out for dumbbell or bodyweight squats when the Center of mass is different? Is your squat technique suitable for every squat, regardless if its a barbell back squat, a bodyweight squat, belt squat or goblet squat? Please explain the difference for the box squat between your technique other squat techniques? Why Louie teach "relax on the box, rock back and release the hips" with knees behind and everyone else teach "stay tight, don´t rock back and don´t release the hips"!? Whats the difference and what technique is better for a recreational lifter who wants to stay healthy and strong? How should someone learn to squat? can I use the box squat with a dumbbell to learn proper squat technique or is a straight bar on the back neccesary because the center of mass is different between barbell and dumbbell? A lot of questions, sorry guys, but please make a squat podcast

[@rupakshk]

great questions! Thank you

[@danielghesquiere2000]

@@rupakshk box squat technique video would be awesome and really helpful

[@dinomagical]

@@danielghesquiere2000 for raw lifters too

[@cejaay13]

I’m a raw lifter and have followed Louie’s teachings for years. I box squat and free squat. My best free squat is a 635lb (back in 2020, I’m sure it would be higher by now if I had not detached my calf pulling a sled. It’s caused knee pain on that side and hip pain on the opposing hip) so I’ve backed off the last few years. I can say without a doubt, you can squat just the way he describes. You initiate the squat by pushing your hips backwards. This happens before your knees bend. How do you sit on the toilet? Do you hover over it and drop your ass straight down? Or do you push your ass backwards until it touches the seat? It feels a little awkward at first, because you have to bend over at the waist. There’s no way to keep your back completely vertical. (Stan Efferding talks about this). Gear lifters use the same cues, their squats just look different because of the ultra wide stance. That Ultra Wide stance allows them to keep their backs more vertical. Don’t try that as a raw lifter, unless you want to detach an adductor. Louie has done lots of videos regarding the box squat you just have to look on KZbin for them. @honeybadgerlift is my Instagram account, you can see some of this done raw there.

[@kevinclayton2246]

So much info here thanks Louie

[@1aspirefit]

love seeing a new video post!

[@ayoubtalib4782]

"Do like a bodybuilder does." THANK YOU!

[@tommyAndechs]

more beginner content please

[@manuelsiegelin3997]

yes please, more stuff for newbies

[@glockt3ch968]

He dead rip

[@PassportG]

He gone. Jesus called him 😢

[@stevearnold8265]

Rip you were a great influence to a lot of people including me.

[@pnwpowerhouse6731]

Awesome podcast as always! I've learned a lot from Louie!

[@dridi5964]

Louie a great man rest in peace 🕊️ Sir

[@joanradresa]

thank you for this

[@nickc3365]

Love the content.

[@dj.markymark.musicc]

RIP OG

[@emirbfitness]

absolute legend

[@anthonycaruso5527]

The world is such a strange place these days. Imagine being the most world renowned strength coach in the world and literally asking people to please come train because people just don't care anymore

[@sethvoies7720]

I’m In Mansfield ohio a hour away and I’m at 18 year old 185 pound lifter my deadlift is 465 squat is 415 and bench is 275 I love your system and wanna lift for you one day love you Louise and westside

[@johndonovan5521]

RIP Louie, u will be missed.

[@ericman3234]

this information is so amazing

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thank you, glad it could help

[@vascomoreira3936]

thank you Good Sir

[@PassportG]

A masterpiece. R.I.P

[@rolandjones784]

Can Louie do a podcast on Westside Barbell extra workouts? Like sets, reps?

[@SaintAlexander871]

Fuck I live for these videos.

[@cliffordkrauel5290]

I'm the man your looking for Mr Louie!!!

[@tomitarr]

Probably my favourite little wisdom in here is when Lou says "People say you know, Eddie did this or Dave did this, well you ain't Eddie Coan and you ain't Dave Hoff and you ain't Mike Bridges. It ain't going to work bud."

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

That's a great one

[@jackandrews7878]

He aged a lot these past 2-3 years. Watch his interview with joe Rogan and compare it with this podcast, you can tell the difference in how much younger he looked, and that interview is only 5 years old. RIP

[@user-xr6rw2bz3r]

R.I.P. Legend 😢

[@nikolanikolic7171]

LOUIE I AM READY TO DIE FOR THIS SHIT BRING ME TO WSBB

[@pinksupremacy6076]

Imo, Louise's legacy is that he built a stronger world period. That's not a small achievement.

[@tomallen4853]

Does louie have the best programmes ?????

[@gingernaut2550]

Lou says they do speed deadlifts 80-90%. How long has that been the case? Everything I've read is usually 50-75%. I know westside has always been an evolution, jjust curious when the speed work got heavier

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

Am also curious how this progressed. In another one of these podcast videos he discussed the increase in squat percentage (same numbers) and the switch to 5x5 that may have the answer I'll have to dig for it

[@gingernaut2550]

@@drinkinouttacups2665 If you find it and remember, please do tag me brother. Be interested to hear the guys talk about the evolution on the podcast

[@justanormalguy1120]

​@@gingernaut2550Louie always said to use 80, 85, 90% for dynamic effort with *25%* of the weight being band tension for lower body..

[@gingernaut2550]

I know I'm nit pickin here but going back to look at a couple WSBB articals on the topic after reading your comment, this was sconsistent Here are examples of basic DE lower and upper training waves: Lower Week 1 - 12 x 2 or 5 x 5 @75% (50% bar weight 25% band weight) Week 2 - 10 x 2 or 5 x 5 @80% (55% bar weight 25% band weight) Week 3 - 8 x 2 or 5 x 5 @85% (60% bar weight 25% band weight) nit picking because the difference is only 5% lol I might have to go back and rewatch this vid to see where my confusion lies, maybe I just misheard the info in it@@justanormalguy1120

[@baldur4898]

If you are a raw lifter should you train your quads directly or focus on the posterior chain only ,neglecting the quads totally?

[@xbenxwilsonxhighlights7879]

Posterior chain. Quads are useless in the squat.

[@MOSDEFemcees]

Posterior chain focus with a lot of isolation exercises as they mention here. To train the quads for the function of the deadlift, Louie likes the deficit deadlift on speed day when needed. When box squatting make sure the box is low enough (10inches -12inches or so).

[@cejaay13]

Think about your question, why would you want to neglect any muscle group? Focus on the posterior chain and do quad work. Any muscle imbalances, invite injury. If you want to continue to progress, and get stronger you have to strengthen the muscles on both sides of a joint.

[@PassportG]

​louie also mentioned Front squats for Quads. Loads of volume.

[@thepsychopimp]

Louie is in Heaven helping Jesus with his Deadlift

[@markcanapi4659]

RIP LOUIE

[@jamesbecker9573]

so is that an open invitation at the beginning there because ill literally live in my car in the parking lot if i have to, to come lift there.

[@PUBLICnoose]

Call them and let them know your numbers

[@pitbullpowersystems8704]

Rip Sir

[@edgaranaya9290]

I fucking wish I had the opportunity

[@emirbfitness]

rip goat

[@atenas80525]

When all else fails, try doing it the way your coach told you the first time

[@Bret_Frost]

Westside till I die

[@videosYOUenjoy]

Rip

[@texas_trill_9158]

Why specifically in the morning!?

[@thrashattack2185]

Because the morning crew is 12 hours ahead of the night crew :)

[@jamesbecker9573]

700 lbs at 123. jesus.

[@mircos0ftword315]

Equipped only or raw ?

[@xbenxwilsonxhighlights7879]

A percentage of your one rep max is the same either way. You just lift less raw.

[@xbenxwilsonxhighlights7879]

He literally says he did all this training methods in the 70s when there was no gear. Try listening to the podcast.

[@mircos0ftword315]

@@xbenxwilsonxhighlights7879 sigh you obviously didn't pay attention the first 5 min about him wanting to train people smh. That what my question was referred to equipped or raw captured obvious

[@xbenxwilsonxhighlights7879]

@@mircos0ftword315 he takes either. Listen to there other podcasts

[@gingernaut2550]

@@xbenxwilsonxhighlights7879 **their**