Top 20 Most Asked Questions with Louie Simmons

In this video, Louie answers the 20 most asked questions.
The questions:
1) 00:00:12 - If you miss the bench halfway what should you work on?
2) 00:03:26 - How do you strengthen the adductors and abductors?
3) 00:04:14 - What is your opinion on the trap bar?
4) 00:05:09 - What exercises do you recommend for young athletes?
5) 00:08:56 - What should small workouts focus on?
6) 00:10:39 - Is there a difference in training raw and geared lifters?
7) 00:14:05 - How would you increase the vertical jump of an athlete?
8) 00:16:13 - How would you train swimmers?
9) 00:17:39 - Would you ever use slow eccentrics on accessory exercises?
10) 00:18:16 - What is one of the most unbelievable things you saw at Westside Barbell?
11) 00:19:52 - Can you base the percentages for speed day on hypothetical personal records?
12) 00:21:43 - Is it possible to compete without an ACL?
13) 00:24:40 - What should be the strength and conditioning fundamentals for a beginner track athlete?
14) 00:26:48 - When you're building up to a 1 rep max should you get some volume in on the way up?
15) 00:28:31 - What is the biggest difference in the original WSBB's (Culver City) box squat and your box squat?
16) 00:31:38 - How do you implement isometrics in deadlift training?
17) 00:34:18 - Who taught you the rules of the gym?
18) 00:35:16 - Should raw lifters wear gear?
19) 00:37:41 - What is the best exercise to develop hip strength?
20) 00:38:16 - What is something that you know now that you wish you when you were thirty?
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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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[@jonmiller6320]

Man I hate referring to him in past-tense, but thank god we got ANY amount of knowledge from this man. If there were a Mt. Rushmore of powerlifting it'd just be Mt. Simmons. RIP Louie, Normal people may give you normal results....but an abnormally amazing person changed the whole sport with his knowledge!

[@rezarranguez2980]

Louis practically held PhD in strength training, and his level of knowledge was truly an individual who dedicated his life to the sport. We'll never have another like him.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

100%, thank you!!

[@anthonycaruso6065]

RIP. I really was hoping to go out there one day and have the chance to meet him. Dont wait to do things cause you never know what might happen. Stop taking things for granted and do it

[@MonsterBeastFitness]

RIP Louie.

[@mikeseeley1042]

Louie was just on a completely different plain of thought and analysis. I never would have been invited to train at West Side...far too average, but I still love learning what I can from him. He'll be missed.

[@nelsoncuadras]

Timestamps #1 (0:13) If you miss the bench halfway what should you work on? #2 (3:26) How do you strengthen the adductors and abductors? #3 (4:14) What is your opinion on the trap bar? #4 (5:12) What exercise do you recommend for young athletes (8-12 Y)? #5 (8:56) What should small workouts focus on? #6 (10:40) Is there a difference in training raw and geared lifters? #7 (14:07) How would you increase the vertical jump of an athlete? #8 (16:15) How would you train swimmers? #9 (17:41) Would you ever use slow eccentrics on the accessory exercises? #10 (18:17) What is one of the most unbelievable things you saw at Westside Barbell? #11 (19:53) Can you base the percentages for speed day on hypothetical personal records? #12 (21:46) Is it possible to compete without an ACL? #13 (24:42) What should be the strength and conditioning fundamentals for a beginner track athlete? #14 (26:49) When you’re building up to a 1 rep max should you get some volume in on the way up? #15 (28:32) What is the biggest difference in the original WSBB’s (Culver City) box squat and your box squat? #16 (31:40) How do you implement isometrics in deadlift training? #17 (34:19) Who taught you the rules of the gym? #18 (35:18) Should raw lifters wear gear? #19 (37:43) What is the best exercise to develop hip strength? #20 (38:18) What is something that you know now that you wish you knew when you were thirty? Thank you Louie, Tom and Westside Barbell!

[@razman95x]

Thank you!

[@lms_apollo326]

Thank you!!

[@marktuason418]

1. If you're stuck in the middle of a bench press, work your triceps through various extensions, standing presses, and also your back. Also do speed work, dumbbell work from different angles, to break through sticking points. 2. Strengthen the adductors and abductors by doing ultra wide squats and sumo deadlifts. Do a lot of sled work through cross steps and side steps 3. Trap bars are okay for building up your legs but not for back development. Trap bars are good for shrugs 4. Younger athletes (8-12) can do GPP through sled pulls and upper body work with the sled, kids can also train their grip by doing rope pulls, push wheelbarrows, Push-ups, chin-ups, abdominal work, mobility work, medball throws etc. 5. Small workouts should focus on weak points and whatever you need. Wenning warmups? 6. Raw and equipped lifters have little difference. Raw lifters could do 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 workouts, deadlift on boxes, train various assistance variations, and doing 5x5 workouts. 7. Increase vertical jump by doing speed squats, max effort work, kettlebell work, box jumps, weighted jumps. 8. Swimmers get a lot of success by doing reverse hypers, isometric glute work, and for the upper body, lat work and triceps. Sled work is also good too. 9. Slow eccentrics for assistance exercises are for building muscle and DOMS. 10. Chuck Vogelpohl worked up to 835 squat with 640 lbs of bands. Sick. 11. Train speed work based on actual maxes, not theoretical maxes 12. It is possible to compete with a torn ACL through strong hammies by doing assistance work and high rep work 13. Sled work also helps runners. 14. When working to a 1RM, work as fast as possible with as minimum amount of volume as possible. 15. Westside Culver City would have 3 heights of box squat and with no gear. Other than thay, same thing 16. Do isometric deadlifts by deadlifting against pins. Stop at the sticking areas. 17. Louie taught his own lessons. 18. Raw lifters can wear equipment for injury prevention 19. Wide box squats and sled pulls develop hip strength. 20. Louie wish he knew the soviet system earlier. 18. 19. 20.

[@SavvasIraklis]

Amazing... Thanks!

[@gopu1534]

Every crazy westside story is about chuck😂

[@mtblover4975]

Or Matt Demil, one of those crazy two😂

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

And both at the same time. Matt breaking Chuck neck

[@mtblover4975]

@@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw 😂 Haha For real, Matt was certainly crazy

[@jonnyshearer3456]

Agree 100% 😂

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

@@mtblover4975 i want to ask Louis , who should the beginner fear , Chuck or Matt ?

[@MrIgorbuller]

A lot of wisdom was imparted in this video. My condolences to his family, friends and to all he helped as a coach and mentor. May he RIP 🙏

[@ShobitJain]

Always great to hear and learn from the man himself!

[@mikeanthony5206]

So much knowledge in that man’s brain. When he’s asked a question, it’s like he doesn’t have to think about the answer, it just comes out. Much respect.

[@andyc9979]

We need to keep Louie around for as long as possible. He's a legend.

[@andrealecismusic4328]

LouIe Simmons is above legend. He's a Deity.

[@jeja4074]

RIP

[@PassportG]

unfourtunately he passed on. but his wealth of knowledge will be here for many generations to come.

[@Kallivakgames]

This channel has changed the way I look at lifting and strength. Louis is a legend.

[@user-dm3jx9en5w]

Thank you for this informational video. Big fan!

[@TheTerminator412]

“I don’t care if it’s your mom, get her outta there”. 😂

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

👀

[@1aspirefit]

Thanks for the great information, much appreciated!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Glad you like it Dean!

[@rolandjones784]

Yes yes yes about time you guys put a video out...Gotta hear from Louie

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

💪

[@williamlewis-zanyfit2377]

Thank you Louie . . . RIP

[@TheDartblockstang]

Thanks Louie pure gold.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

👊

[@Egm_080]

This video def helped me 1 million% Thank u Louie🙏🏽

[@PlutoTheGod]

Greatest strength coach of all time. We’re truly lucky to get this content

[@marinoman061]

I love this especially the part about no acl and strengthening the hamstring!! Currently going through this to fix a decade old injury and sure enough the pain is gone!

[@Scorch1028]

I wonder if the reason that the Arnold Classic is held in Columbus, Ohio is because that's where Westside Barbell is based.

[@kennyguerrero3912]

Love you Louie!

[@andrealecismusic4328]

That's a wonderful video, huge amount of knowledge inside, thank you Mr Simmons.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Thank you!

[@andrealecismusic4328]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial thanks to you ❤️

[@existentialerasure]

Lots and lots of great information!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Glad you like it!💪

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

its like christmas and birthday in one day when you guys upload a video. Thank you very much. I appreciate this. Its very sad, that you don´t upload more frequently because this content is outstanding and invaluable

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Appreciate the comment Helmut!

[@vuyovxn]

25 march 2022 14:08CAT RIP Louie Simmons

[@Scorch1028]

Louie Simmons should have been asked to coach the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team.

[@LionelsHeart]

Say a mans name and he lives..Rest in Power Louie Simmons 🙏🏻

[@briangalloway3684]

RIP BOSS 🐐😇🙏

[@lipfi3332]

Love it

[@bigtonutz]

thanks louie!

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

You're welcome!

[@northernjersey2479]

The guy clearly knows exactly what he’s talking about. Rather refreshing in this world today tbh

[@josiajones9774]

RIP

[@Jamesy-kp4tu]

The GOAT

[@peteclarke]

Rest In Peace Legend.

[@Dougie75348]

Living gold, Baby.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

👊

[@vetteluvnh]

Thanks Louie. RIP brotha

[@penuel471]

Awesome video! Does anyone know what podcast the questions from 13:00, 20:00 and 32:00 are from. I’d love to listen to the whole episode. this stuff is gold

[@brandofowler]

My home gym is pretty rough: Plates are rusty, barbell slightly bent, roof leaks. Watching clips of Westside remind me why none of that matters.

[@brandonhoover2120]

What a stupid comment

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Do what's necessary

[@brandonhoover2120]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial It’s cool to sound all macho and shit, but no need to act like a rat with a leaking roof. Destroys everything. Decreases home value, and it’s gonna create mold and smell.

[@CeroAshura]

@@brandonhoover2120 pretty sure his home gym is a shack outside of his house.

[@brandofowler]

@@CeroAshura You are correct, sir. It's an old barn/garage on the corner of my property. Nothing fancy, but it's mine.

[@joeywrabel3297]

RIP TO A PIONEER

[@marlonmunoz9402]

National treasure

[@gravitytraining6516]

Awesome

[@Egm_080]

10:40 helped me a lot

[@jakeofreshly]

RIP LOUIE. YOU WILL BE MISSED

[@angeloaquinojj]

Scrolled KZbin perfect timing

[@ClickClack_Bam]

Louie reminds me of the modern day gladiator trainer. I wonder what would've happened had he started training mma guys. The way he's applied his methodology to strength I have no doubts he would've created elite mma athletes.

[@georgemelissinos9128]

He works with some crazy fighters right now, but yea id kill to see a group of mma fighters/boxers/grapplers trained by Louie

[@ClickClack_Bam]

@@georgemelissinos9128 I mostly meant from the beginning of mma. I know he works with or has worked with Stipe but it makes me wonder if he applied his beginnings to mma. I bet you we'd have seen an incredible path in the sport.

[@mojohn1634]

@@ClickClack_Bam no lol

[@ClickClack_Bam]

@@mojohn1634 No what? You don't think had he applied his way of thinking to early mma that he would've created an entire fleet of guys who were a force to be reckoned with?

[@johnno8586]

@@ClickClack_Bam No he wouldn't have.

[@Themanhimsel]

Legend

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

The One and Only, stay strong, 💪💪

[@Colin.McIlvee]

glad im early.

[@supermario4832]

I have a question, I have triceps elbow pain and I used the 100-300 reps resistance band push down with overspeed eccentrics and it works but I don't know how often to do this.. Does Luie recommend daily or every other day? Thanks for the great content 🙏

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

It depends, roughly 3 times a week can be enough, but for your injury, you may need more and that is okay too. Find what you need.

[@razman95x]

Louie talking about Matt Wenning at 33:30

[@tuddiIhOpla]

Now to the real question.. Where do i buy the green hoodie Louie was wearing in the first vid? 🤔

[@lifebyathread8844]

When louie figured out all the answers. He thought of more questions

[@Ahriman_II]

Screw the pins in my spine, it's time for me to get to the other side of 270. Every coach I run into wants to treat me like I'm still in injury rehab.

[@robertpenney001]

What kind of pins?

[@Ironborne]

@@robertpenney001 tren needle pind

[@treesmasher823]

80,85,90% for speed work? Is that with or without bands? Whats the % for speed bench now? Thanks

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

With bands, ~25%

[@coachbsportsperformancecoa945]

Speed work 50 55 60

[@abhisheksinhkhariyal4763]

6x6, 8x8, and 10x10 progression for the bench will be replacement of speed bench on dynamic days for raw lifters ?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

Yes

[@abhisheksinhkhariyal4763]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial when should this be replaced? Once every 4 or 6 weeks?

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

You would want to run a high volume wave for three weeks, once every few months. The high volume pressing works as a hypertrophy wave.

[@abhisheksinhkhariyal4763]

@@WestsideBarbellOfficial thank you

[@asdfasdf-rb3oq]

Talk about the cycles

[@bradleycrumpton2461]

Mr Simmons is the godfather of my training and he has never even met me.

[@WestsideBarbellOfficial]

💪

[@rich24561]

10x200m for a sprinter is GPP

[@championchuck777]

RIP Louie...still taking notes.

[@Vashthestampede967]

Holy crap he actually labeled them. Damn I thought this would be a bullshit video where I have to go to the comments to get timestamps. Thanks louie!

[@merkinyall]

Watched whole video to see Erick Lewis because of thumbnail.

[@incorectulpolitic]

I know a coach who got a 100m sprinter and a 400m sprinter. Their time is 10.20 and 46.00. THEY DO NOT LIFT WEIGHTS AT ALL. How is this possible?

[@incorectulpolitic]

*Virus Mania How The Medical Industry Continually Invents Epidemics, Making Billion $ Profits:* archive.org/details/virus-mania-how-the-medical-industry-continually-invents-epidemics/mode/2up *BÉCHAMP or PASTEUR? A Lost Chapter in the History of Biology by Ethel Douglas Hume:* digital.library.yorku.ca/yul-570312/bechamp-or-pasteur-lost-chapter-history-biology#page/44/mode/2up Or here: www.mnwelldir.org/docs/history/biographies/Bechamp-or-Pasteur.pdf *The Contagion Myth by Thomas S. Cowan, Sally Fallon Morell:* www.pattoverascienza.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/The_Contagion-MITH_W.pdf *The Blood and Its Third Element:* www.amazon.com/Blood-Its-Third-Element/dp/1541159357/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1620905249&refinements=p_27%3AAntoine+Bechamp&s=books&sr=1-1 In 1776, Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, foretold a grim scenario that has now taken shape right before our eyes. He said: *"Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution the time will come when medicine will organize itself into an undercover dictatorship. To restrict the art of healing to doctors and deny equal privileges to others will constitute the Bastille of medical science. All such laws are un-American and despotic.".* Now, after the year 2000, we are very much facing this reality, as we live in an era where our medical freedom is increasingly under attack, and "healing" has been replaced with "treating" ‘diseases’ with toxic chemicals and surgery. This drug-driven medical paradigm not only depends on the sacrifice and, some might say, torture, of animals in medical research, but also in many ways uses humans as sacrificial lambs. First of all I say, there is no such thing as a pathogen when it comes to bacteria. Pathogen means disease causing. Bacteria never cause disease. Chemicals cause disease. The pharmaceutical industry, the chemical industry and the military industrial complex don’t want you to know that everything they produce causes cancer and disease. They call all the natural things pathogenic so you’re completely confused and stupid. Bacteria that clean up, they are janitors; they are just janitors. They eat decaying, dead and toxic tissue. Depending on how toxic the tissue is, the bacteria may not be able to eat it because it would kill them. In that case, your body creates virus which are not alive, they are just solvents that will dissolve that matter that is contaminated.

[@HkFinn83]

Sprinting is mostly genetic, but they could be doing good workouts without weights anyway

[@zachroberts6180]

Louie. Please hold a current newspaper in your next video. Just checking your pulse brother. Stay tough bubba.

[@LionelsHeart]

Gonna need your keys mom

[@aba192]

Raw lifter here looking for some supportive eq. for my hips, should I look for a pair of briefs or just go with a suit and use it with straps down?

[@aba192]

@Chabad Mafia got one

[@ericdunkirk9016]

Look up Gateway briefs by Spud Inc. I think that might be a good solution for mild hip support.

[@4funner66]

This man has forgotten more about strength and conditioning than most modern coaches know altogether. May he rest easy

[@howardmenkes2926]

That's what Louie said about my Russian coaches

[@soph3a1738]

15:53

[@cameronshapiro700]

Why dasani tho

[@joaopowerlifting]

Can you please put subtitles on the video? I'm from Brazil and can't understand everything cause u speak fast. Appreciate your work and story and want to learn more 🙏🙏💪💪, sorry about my poor English btw

[@elijahrusso5403]

Good lord, talk about drinking from a fire hose!

[@soloscriptura7451]

This man is quite literally a savant. Too much information for the normal person to understand. His mind moves at such a high velocity that it’s insane.

[@Jmack7861]

How does question 18 make sense lol how can a raw lifter wear gear 😂

[@reddeltasev07]

It's a great overload tool. I rotate raw w/sleeves, raw w/wraps and multi-ply gear and compete in all of them. It's really fun and keeps things fresh

[@veganbloho3543]

Did Jason Blaha train Louie. He has made the claim he is the father of conjugate