Westside Barbell

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 00:12:3