Q'n'A with Louie Simmons - WSBB #64

[@ramironetto2797]

Here I was, thinking on how one of my favorite podcasts to hear was Louie talking about training and how sad it was that there would be no more. This made my heart warmer.

[@kylemccaffrey3003]

Same man, same… 1947-never

[@AlexPittEdo]

please vote if you also want to see beginner content, how to start conjugate from scratch, programming and so on. thank you

[@rupakshk]

agree!

[@tommyAndechs]

I would love to see conjugate beginner content too, for raw lifters

[@jorgebarrosan]

yes please

[@Dr_Footbrake]

The instagram account has some info

[@bigal8974]

He was always thinking of ways to get stronger, and would help anyone who asked. I was stuck at a 300 bench weighing 157. He invited me to westside for a few months working my triceps constantly. Within 18 months I was knocking on the door of 400. Never asked me for nothing in return. He just wanted me to get stronger.

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

That rules

[@MrTsar-ui8eh]

What a privilege. Glad you've gotten stronger bro

[@handsforwarrodneymorgan2616]

Would you mind sharing some of what he had you do?

[@adtjtjdjsj]

​​@@handsforwarrodneymorgan2616tricep work at westside is mainly a shit ton of extensions/pushdowns with dumbbells, ez bars and cables. They also do a lot of close grip presses

[@lance178]

I've lived 2 and a half hours from westside my whole life. One time years ago, Im in Columbus for a job training, call westside, "yeah come on in, 8am" Im like 23 yrs old, stoked, but it didnt work out with the work schedule. Thought oh well Ill come back for this. Never did. I regret it so much now. I love listening to Louie. I really wish I couldve had a conversation with that guy. He seemed so genuine with wanting to help people. Anyone. I hope Westside keeps that attitude in the years to come.

[@gillpeakperformance4945]

This is an unexpected Christmas present! Simmons' body of work will continue to live on!

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

Speed work part is gold

[@paulleclaire8252]

I hope there’s more in the vault of Lou dropping knowledge

[@KomonAthlete]

What an absolute treat to get 2 of my questions answered!! I never got to meet Lou but this is the next best thing!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Glad it helped

[@tomcoleman8753]

RIP Louie! My favourite strength coach!

[@johnathanbusher9747]

Thanks Tom for releasing this. Great information!

[@ryanoflaherty5720]

This was a cool podcast! Follow all of them but this mash up of different videos was cool!

[@jefflegrande4078]

I hope there’s more of this to come. Thank You for this PRICELESS information.

[@robbiesmith1516]

This is awesome. Thanks for uploading. I do my best to implement Louies methods.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

No problem Stay Strong 💪

[@Jamesy-kp4tu]

The Godfather…. Triple OG. Rest in peace Louie

[@lifebyathread8844]

Louie simmons is my personal coach. Never met him never spoke to him. But i listen to him all the time. Louie swam in waters in 99/ cant even see the bottom of." The Hardest thing to do is change"

[@PLeonard71]

Thank you for creating and releasing this content by Louie. This is great information and helpful. This truly is the spirit of Louie and Westside Barbell.❤

[@TheDeathstag]

Lovely surprise to see some previously unseen Louie.

[@JoseyRivera]

Died Never

[@Dr_Footbrake]

Re: briefs. Took me a while to work this out but as a smaller lifter I’ve found if I use briefs for DE I need to do some form of belt squatting (or just raw squatting) to keep and add muscle mass/strength otherwise I seem to become more technically proficient in the gear but it’s offset by a loss of strength and my numbers stay the same lol.

[@lifebyathread8844]

Westside , best side ! You need to make louie simmons shirts . Pictures of him with his shades and mustache . Also list his lifts You can also do a long sleeve shirt with his tatoos on the shirt . Make a couple rip shirts in his memory . He loved that people "took his dog to the gym" when wearing a westside shirt. Maybe its time we all take a piece of louie with us to the gym with us

[@brucetungsten5714]

Great info - Thanks!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it 💪

[@bubhinson]

THANK YOU

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thanks for listening💪

[@DeadLifts4Dayz]

25:55 - 26:04 Sounds like Louie is telling the weather for the week 😂🙏

[@kevinclayton2246]

Treasure chest full of knowledge

[@sarajohnstonelmt5037]

Why did he have no biceps? Blown patella (knee) broken back he healed and what else? I'd like to breath well. As I listen to his labored breaths I think of his saying his focus was primarily his neck? His esgs with good morning reps sound nice though. His obliques are a part of good mornings? Ok... I just need to learn. I'll start with good mornings.

[@MrLukedanger]

He had troubles with a crushed vertebrae/disk in his neck Louie was almost 75 years old in this video