Comments on: Louie Simmons: Westside Barbell Trainining Methods, Part I http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i Old School Strength & Muscle Building, Underground Strength Training Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:59:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jeffrey Farneski http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43571 Jeffrey Farneski Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:47:34 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43571 Z, Keep the motivation and training secrets rollin' Brah. Z,
Keep the motivation and training secrets rollin’ Brah.

]]> By: Keith Fine http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43570 Keith Fine Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:48:45 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43570 Great read bro,keep it up Great read bro,keep it up

]]> By: Mike briody-fitnessnhealth http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43569 Mike briody-fitnessnhealth Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:19:54 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43569 Zack just great stuff ! So awesome to find another trainer that gets it and posts some very usefull content! Thanks ! Zack just great stuff ! So awesome to find another trainer that gets it and posts some very usefull content! Thanks !

]]> By: admin http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43568 admin Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:38:05 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43568 Ashley, very cool idea and spot on! --z-- Ashley, very cool idea and spot on!

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]]> By: Ashley http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43567 Ashley Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:25:08 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43567 great article! always refreshing to hear the oldschool. however I think it is easy to get lost in the myrid of options for beginer and intermediate hobby lifters unless you have a good grasp of exercise science. And that requires more than reading a few articles. It reminds me of what mike boyle said about the difference between chefs and cooks. a cook follows a recipe and a chef can create them. untill you have cooked for 5 years you are not ready to be a chef, my advice as a trainer in genral is pick different 90 day programs and cycle through them and observe what affects they have on your body. doing four meso cycles a year unless you are training competitively for a specific event is a great way to avoid staleness overtraining and plateaus. keep up the inspiration -Ash great article!

always refreshing to hear the oldschool.

however I think it is easy to get lost in the myrid of options for beginer and intermediate hobby lifters unless you have a good grasp of exercise science. And that requires more than reading a few articles.

It reminds me of what mike boyle said about the difference between chefs and cooks.
a cook follows a recipe and a chef can create them.

untill you have cooked for 5 years you are not ready to be a chef,
my advice as a trainer in genral is pick different 90 day programs and cycle through them and observe what affects they have on your body.

doing four meso cycles a year unless you are training competitively for a specific event is a great way to avoid staleness overtraining and plateaus.

keep up the inspiration -Ash

]]> By: admin http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43566 admin Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:03:35 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43566 Dominic - hey bro, Jim's program is based on the changes of percents rather than constantly changing the main lifts. The change in percents, which are layed out for you in his program, allow you to constantly make progress. One of my Coaches for my gym has been 5/3/1 for a good few months and is getting stronger every workout, good to see! Dominic – hey bro, Jim’s program is based on the changes of percents rather than constantly changing the main lifts.

The change in percents, which are layed out for you in his program, allow you to constantly make progress.

One of my Coaches for my gym has been 5/3/1 for a good few months and is getting stronger every workout, good to see!

]]> By: Al http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43565 Al Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:23:46 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43565 Great info, goes in the face of the traditional weight room methods I learned 35 years ago. 3 sets of 10 reps......no wonder I flat lined, quit lifting and then came back stronger...stale muscles, maybe. I was told at that time I needed to take some "supplements". Every time I attempted to squat heavy, I got injured, weakest link needed trained, not the squat. Great wisdom in this article, thanks for posting it. Never to old to learn. Great info, goes in the face of the traditional weight room methods I learned 35 years ago. 3 sets of 10 reps……no wonder I flat lined, quit lifting and then came back stronger…stale muscles, maybe. I was told at that time I needed to take some “supplements”. Every time I attempted to squat heavy, I got injured, weakest link needed trained, not the squat. Great wisdom in this article, thanks for posting it. Never to old to learn.

]]> By: Gabe L http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43564 Gabe L Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:30:54 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43564 Awesome article right there. Zach (or anyone)- I want to do some thick-bar training but my college gym doesn't have one and neither does the one I use back home. Is there a safe/easy way to turn a regular bar thick? Thanks! Awesome article right there.

Zach (or anyone)- I want to do some thick-bar training but my college gym doesn’t have one and neither does the one I use back home. Is there a safe/easy way to turn a regular bar thick? Thanks!

]]> By: Dominic http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43563 Dominic Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:40:00 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43563 Reading this got me thinking about Wendler 5/3/1 and westside approach, Those 2 sentences especially: Training is not as simple as doing five sets of five reps, five sets of ten reps, or any combination of sets and reps. When lifters repeatedly use the same simple method of training to raise their strength level, they will eventually stall Any comments Zach? Reading this got me thinking about Wendler 5/3/1 and westside approach,

Those 2 sentences especially:

Training is not as simple as doing five sets of five reps, five sets of ten reps, or any combination of sets and reps.

When lifters repeatedly use the same simple method of training to raise their strength level, they will eventually stall

Any comments Zach?

]]> By: jaime http://zacheven-esh.com/louie-simmons-westside-barbell-trainining-methods-part-i/#comment-43562 jaime Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:07:05 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=762#comment-43562 Damm!!! this is awesome info... pure gold.......Zach like always thanks for coming thru with great material Damm!!! this is awesome info… pure gold…….Zach like always thanks for coming thru with great material

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