Louie's Lesson - Tips to get a better squat!

In this video, Louie is going over some crucial teaching points for those wanting to improve there squat.
Video Index
🔹Is Box Squatting Dangerous? - 0:27
🔹Accessories to Build the Squat - 1:38
🔹Why people fail and what needs to be addressed - 3:00
🔹Training Importance - 5:33
🔹Tips for Box Squatting - 6:30
🔹Belt squatting - 8:00
🔵 Need More Information 🔵
📎Article - TOP FIVE SQUATS!
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🪓Who is Louie Simmons🪓
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.
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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westside-barbell.com/

[@vikingstrongman5903]

When I was a young kid in my first year of serious lifting (1993 I think) I had a powerlifting USA magazine and Loui Simmons had an article with his phone number in it. I called him up and he talked to me for like a half hour. I am very appreciative for that!

[@jonathanbevins8204]

Respect to Louie for doing that.

[@vikingstrongman5903]

@@jonathanbevins8204 Definitely!

[@acidpilled8733]

What a good guy. He may look mean but deep down he really cares.

[@bigdripbiglifts3546]

That’s pretty fuckin cool bro 💪

[@doublem1975x]

That’s awesome

[@GarageGymReviews]

Can you ask Louie for his tips on building a home gym? Would love to hear his thoughts on the topic.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

You'd be surprised what I have for around $400. Rack, hex, etc. 600 total lbs and it sits behind my couch in the living room. It doesn't matter how pretty, if it weighs, it weighs. Chains and bands are cheap. Technique is king. I used to work out alone before covid, now I'm charging for workouts.

[@MarkusMartinBaumann]

@@mikeschmidt4800 Madlad, you are correct... Can I have a Pic of that?

[@razman95x]

Louie says a lot the most important thing a man can have is a power rack, the second is a good training partner

[@LadStones]

@@Boberson481 You're

[@mikeschmidt4800]

@@Boberson481 not anymore, the gyms are open.

[@jordanhuff9409]

"Cant win an argument with an ignorant person". So true!

[@PLeonard71]

Louie Simmons is a national treasure. Please keep the content coming as it helps lifters of every level.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

☑️

[@crosseyedandpainless2714]

Pull throughs, especially after squats, is a great exercise for glutes and hams.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Agreed! It is amazing how very few people do them nowadays!

[@almightybilly]

“and Albert is right”

[@RadnaiTamas]

I was LMAO! Never heard anybody say "Albert Einstein blah blah..." and say Albert..., not Einstein. :D

[@mariotigres1873]

What a coincidence I was going to squat today. Thanks for the useful tips!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thank you for you the comment !

[@anthonyhaga7559]

Praying for an overhead press video like the ones that have been put out recently. F@#ckin love west side!

[@rockstarsmg3632]

Really enjoying your regular uploads man. Thanks

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

💫

[@patricksomaine3700]

Loving these videos please keep it up! Thank you

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

✨

[@vics9830]

Hey Louie thank you for the chanel my love for training and greatness is what brought me to fallow and learn and practice the West side way.. Thank you.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

💯

[@rolandjones784]

Great information..."Westside till I die" Louie. Keep videos coming great info for Strongman and powerlifters.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

♠️

[@josephonesto8057]

This is true wisdom. Some real keys in here

[@145scotty]

So much knowledge dropped in one video!

[@ralphorlatei6760]

That's dope thanks for the tips :)

[@chrisr9614]

Information for squats and all the conjugate method has changed my workouts, hitting numbers once thought impossible.

[@dustinmeadows5234]

I 2nd this. Conjugate Method really boosted my powerlifting.

[@its_james_fitness]

this guy is like yoda, kinda looks like him too

[@ADAPTATION7]

lol.

[@donaldmahaya2689]

No. Yoda is kinda like this guy.

[@Connorleadbeater1]

Ed Coan

[@haitian32able]

Love your your videos Mr. Simmons. The information that you've shared over the years falls right in line with my college strength and conditioning coach preached and taught us. And I use the same method when training my athletes, that was taught to me back when I played football in college. I'm a firm believer of if it ain't broke don't fix it. I like like a lot if trainers are trying to rearrange the wheel as opposed to keeping it rolling if that makes sense. Looking back at some if your old videos, falls in line with the bigger, faster, stronger programs that major colleges have been and still are using. Thank you for continuing to share your wealth if knowledge Sir!!!!.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

💯

[@uc7953]

Criminal how little subs this channel has

[@JR-RKO]

because only people who really pay attention can appreciate the true value of Louie's wisdom

[@JR-RKO]

no flash, fancy camera angles, fake pumps all that BS. just pure power and strength from a master with a lifetime of athletic performance for credibility. want to bench more listen to Louie, want to run faster, want to jump higher, rehab from injuries, you name it, listen to Louie

[@SweatyWalrus]

Should have subtitles...

[@agnidas5816]

Louie has the spiderweb tattoo on his elbow and in those days that meant he killed some one and is showing off to his gang friends. Racist gangs as a rule too. Surprised he gets as many views as he does.

[@titanking5956]

@@agnidas5816 lol

[@stevemass8523]

I just received the double barrel smelling salt and Its just freaking strong and cool! :D along with books and a blue hoodie. Thank u Westside barbell

[@joshuafranco9148]

Smartest man in lifting!

[@teepressifer]

My first powerlifting USA Magazine in 1996 was my introduction to Louie Simmons!

[@garrettturbett593]

First name terms with Einstein... That’s just how Louie rolls!

[@shawn2763]

If you understand why people from around the world move to Tibet to become a monk... Then you'll understand why people move to Columbus Ohio

[@MJbauwens]

Thanks Louie, let's get me some belt squats!

[@pwepwe2378]

KEEP IT UP !

[@sverigeforsberg4843]

First I thought he said ”Albert Einstein Said you can Win an argument with an Italian man but not with an ignorant man”😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂

[@MARCSTRONGKING]

Bout to start back box squatting

[@Sambalifter]

Louie- If you ever have the time, I would really appreciate a video for those of us that are beat up really bad in the shoulders for work arounds to keep our pressing strong. I recently ruptured the long head on my right bicep and my left shoulder has something going on also. I can barely press(barbell or dumbbell) or do dips on parallel bars, but the odd thing I can do handstand pushups, Ring Dips and Ring Pushups with virtually no pain. I've already decided I'm going to push my extensions up and hopefully be able to JM Press with little to no pain. I remember you talking before about if you want to bench press a certain weight you need to have the upper back, lats and triceps of whatever number you're shooting for so thats going to be one of my main focus points. Appreciate it- Jeff

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

We'll add it to podcast ideas!

[@Sambalifter]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial Outstanding! I called and talked with Lou way back in 98. He talked on the phone with me for a good while. I pulled out the old sled yesterday and did some upper body work with it after thinking back on a lot of things Lou has talked about for GPP and recovery. I really liked it and I am going to add a lot of it back in as I think it will really help me. If Jake Anderson is still training up there, tell him Jeff Roark from Clay county says hello. I got to train with him years ago down at a guy named Jason Parman's gym Spartan Barbell. We squatted and deadlifted and he was a monster back then. Watched him pull 500lbs for something like 16 or 17 reps. Crazy strong and a super guy.- Jeff Roark

[@techyb8614]

Never box squatted but I think I might just have to incorporate them as well as the pull through. I started the good morning the other week and I have never had my hamstrings light up as much.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

🔥

[@edmondthomas282]

Genius

[@Potato.Smasher0]

Bro giving out the formula

[@GabrielMartinsFitness]

I am still using a lower % on dynamic days because I get very slow going out of the box

[@TurnTheStoveOnBlaze]

That's okay. As long as the bar is moving fast.

[@marcellowheeler88]

Would these be good to do if I'm dealing with hip bursitis?

[@jamesianv]

Any suggestions for hitting a home run, i need about 35 feet 245 to 275 in our park.

[@ethank-l4930]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RomanKondrachov]

Has your outlook on quad strength for unequipped raw squats changed at all (as in, is quad strength important)? Or do you still think that powerlifting squats are mostly hams/glutes/low back regardless of federation/rules? Thank you!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Quads are important. But on the whole, raw lifters neglect to address the glutes/hams/hips/low back enough.

[@RomanKondrachov]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial Thank you for your answer. Really appreciate it.

[@redcat608]

What is the pull through movement Louie mentions?

[@Michael.S.Ryan.]

Pull-through 2:12

[@GabrielMartinsFitness]

What if the bar is slow even with the proper percentages? Isn't it wasting time keeping the percentages if you're slow? Or should we lower the weight and raise the band tension

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Great question Gabriel. In that case you have to lower the barbell weight. Keep the band tension the same.

[@GabrielMartinsFitness]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial Thanks a lot! Out here trying to learn everyday. In the gym and in the books 🙏

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Awesome! Keep it up!

[@paveleminger3494]

Don't wanna critisize, but lets be honest - that Laura Phelp's 775 sq wasnt even quarter squat :/

[@raivishofs5107]

Pavel Eminger what federation calls that a depth ?

[@ltrain7022]

You're 100% correct. Her "squat" shouldn't even be considered a squat. It's a complete joke.

[@chrisvig123]

Range of motion is literally 2 inches😯

[@joshua.moreno.cre1]

“Do some real abs” 😂

[@user-fj2or3xp2c]

Which book is this ?

[@xalian17]

I just started lifting and recently found Westside Barbell on the net -- so forgive my ignorance. Why does WSB squat so wide? It almost looks like they are going to perform a split. Certainly NOT judging, I am legit curious.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Check out our website www.westside-barbell.com/blogs/2014/how-to-execute-a-proper-box-squat

[@acidpilled8733]

I'd like to think that when Louie passes away him and God will have a conversation on how to make his angels fucking huge powerlifting champions 😂

[@Oozaruu]

Anyone know the intro music?

[@jesuschristthewaythelife5486]

Box squat GOOD

[@WillSlags]

fastest 9 minutes ever

[@benpai3551]

so is it now 80, 85, 90% for speed? because for a long time it was 75, 80, 85. thanks

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

That is what our advanced powerlifting athletes are doing. 75,80,85% is still being used effectively with our other demographics! Thanks for the comment!

[@benpai3551]

No problem, keep that good content rollin'!

[@brysonpresley1108]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial is the percentage a combination of straight weight and accommodating resistance?

[@agnidas5816]

Didn't he say 60% for speed in the video? and 35% for explosiveness? That was the whole point of the car shifting analogy. Did we watch the same video ?!

[@benpai3551]

yes, Lou also has said 50,55,60% straight weight, then add bands

[@mustafasaid7942]

Hi is box squat better than regular squat?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Both have their place in a squat training program. At Westside, we will typically use box squats on dynamic effort lower, and free squats on max effort lower training days.

[@abrahammendez8573]

But why such a wide stance just for shorter distance?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

To maximize hip flexor activation during training. However for competition the stance is usually brought in a little bit for optimal leverage. This is person to person dependent due to limb length and hip mobility.

[@louisl1616]

To load glutes and hams v quads. Bigger area of musculature and also builds hip power

[@abrahammendez8573]

Westside Barbell I getcha appreciate the response

[@HenchPig]

Jason blaha said to use 60/65/70 for speed days if you are not using bands. Is this correct?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Might work for him

[@HenchPig]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial What would you say generally works best if you do not have Bands/ Chains? 60/65/70 seems to be very light for me.

[@evangelino2970]

@@HenchPig thats what its called “speed” work. Use 70% and do speed reps.

[@titanking5956]

I have bands but since i do pullups on the rooftop i cannot use then🙁

[@DTDrake]

How do haters end up on these videos? Just fools wasting their time. These methods are tried and true.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Well, they're passionate. And who are we to stand in the way of passion? Stay Strong Tyler, -WSBB HQ

[@fredrikolofsson2320]

If you have problem with injureing yourself during squat whould good morning be helpful

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

It all depends on what kind of injury you have, if there was more background we could give you a more definitive answer.

[@owen.voisey]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial hamstring tendinopathy for me, usually comes back during high rep sets but it’s perfectly fine after singles

[@louisl1616]

Laura's 775 is not the subject of the video is it really.

[@Tim123AU]

First?

[@svmuscle7677]

but how are box squats better than normal squats, I still don't understand

[@svmuscle7677]

@@markomilicevic9969 I'll have to implement box squats for longer periods of time in my training

[@kingschnitz]

How to squat more “Squat half way like me”

[@michaels7159]

Laura Phelps-Sweatt did not squat 775 though. I don't care if the lift counted, that was not a squat. Improper stance, wearing a suit, and the ROM was maybe 8 inches. She can MAYBE squat 500 pounds raw with proper form and depth.

[@ICNVNU]

Louie sharpie gonna dry out.....

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Lol

[@tommyharris5817]

Stuart McGill, the world's foremost authority on back pain, says to keep away from reverse hypers as he has seen disc injuries caused by this machine. Stick to spine sparing exercises like the bird-dog exercise.

[@yaboijedi6653]

If you get an injury off reverse hypers ur doing it wrong. Think of it as a glute exercise. You have to drive with the glutes

[@tommyharris5817]

@@yaboijedi6653 Still, it's no good as there are better alternatives. In my experience, the lowly 'bird-dog' exercise with ankle weights is superior and got me out of pain.

[@yaboijedi6653]

Glad that got u out of pain. But the reverse hyper has helped my back out. The way I see it if it works for u then use it 👌

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

According to who

[@tommyharris5817]

@@drinkinouttacups2665 Independent studies

[@frogjames3847]

I always think he's wearing straps but then I realise they are tattoos

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

lol

[@seanprudente4934]

Smoke and mirrors!

[@seanprudente4934]

I'd like to see these people do a regular squat with no box and see how low they can go! Lol

[@MrEazyE357]

"Everyone should have a Reverse Hyper." I sure hope he doesn't have any ulterior motives for saying that 🙃

[@shuvamagarwal6376]

Quarter squatter

[@slamfist9428]

The one thing I won't listen to him about is tattoo advice. Those wrist/forearm tattoos are atrocious

[@alexxxender1258]

This is the kinda guy who talks shit to an mma fighter and gets KO'd

[@zackrida5452]

Nattys have no business watching this

[@its_james_fitness]

obvious troll is obvious

[@zackrida5452]

@@its_james_fitness i'm not trolling but these guys compete in untested sport so try as much as you want you can't do their training without drugs not just steroids which are a given but also for recovery