In this podcast, Louie Simmons shares the real history of Westside Barbell and what impact the original

Westside Barbell Club in Culver City had on him. From training as a twelve-year-old in this basement

all the way up to the current location of Westside Barbell. Find out why Westside Barbell has

become what it is today in a way that only Louie can tell.

The past training years resulted in Louie’s first book, the Book of Methods. Here you can find the

collection of training methods which were obtained in 30 years. The 3-week wave system, circa max,

delayed transformation, accommodating resistance and much more, it’s all there.

Video Index:

00:00:12 – The effect of the original Westside Barbell club in Culver City

00:02:22 – What made you choose their methods?

00:04:41 – First equipment and exercises after the army

00:07:29 – First training partners

00:08:56 – How people found Louie

00:09:18 – The effects of having training partners

00:11:35 – Equipment in the basement

00:12:24 – Looking for an edge

00:12:35 – The reverse hyper

00:13:35 – Post-training assessment

00:14:12 – Westside Barbell locations

00:15:18 – World record holders

00:16:35 – Westside women

00:17:06 – The four greatest lifters

00:17:52 – Asking questions

00:18:40 – Why do you always answer every question now?

00:20:41 – Garage stories

00:22:20 – Hardcore attitude

00:24:28 – No time to change

00:26:03 – Don’t miss lifts

00:26:49 – (John) Blacks Health Club

00:28:01 – George Crawford

00:29:33 – Psychology

00:30:22 – The first generation of lifters

00:31:32 – Team = Family

00:33:29 – Woman of Westside Barbell

00:33:52 – Demorest

00:37:20 – Eskil Thomasson (Sweden)

00:39:34 – Gym competitions

00:41:02 – Dave Tate

00:42:54 – The current Westside Barbell location

00:43:28 – Meets & Records

00:46:23 – Unbelievable stories

00:50:48 – Matt Wenning

00:51:57 – Best day and worst day

00:55:31 – Can’t

00:56:38 – Hilltop fights