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STRONGLife Ep 45: Louie Simmons Interview & Westside Barbell

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STRONG Life Podcast Episode 45. A Throwback interview with Louie Simmons, owner of Westside Barbell (Strongest Gym In the World). In this episode Louie and I discuss the following: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bodyweight Bodybuilding, Muscle Building, Old School Strength, Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, STRONG Life Podcast, Wrestling Training, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: athlete physical preparation, bodyweight bodybuilding, conjugate method, GPP, louie simmons, max effort training, mental toughness, mma training, special strengths, SPP, sprint training, strength & conditioning, underground strength coach, westside barbell, westside book of methods, youth training

Louie Simmons: Westside Barbell Training Methods, Part I

by Zach Even - Esh 16 Comments

Article by Louie Simmons There is much talk about training philosophies, methods, and methodologies. It seems everyone has their own, which they devised on the basis of their own experience. They recommend such strategies as doing reps to failure to eliminate assistance work and doing only the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Have you ever wondered what the author has accomplished as a lifter, a trainer, or a scientist? Did they ever total Elite or field a team of Elites at a national … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Muscle Building, Strength Building, Success, Underground Strength Show Tagged With: bench press, deadlift, how to build muscle, how to get strong, louie simmons, powerlifting, squat, westside barbell, westside barbell book of methods

Interview With Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell Club

by Zach Even - Esh 9 Comments

For years I've been hopping on the phone with Louie Simmons to talk training methods. He understands the role of a QUALIFIED Strength Coach training athletes vs an ex Football player becoming the Football Strength Coach and bringing to the table the "same old" training that doesn't deliver results. A Strength Coach requires an understanding of MUCH MORE than the game / sport itself. The Strength Coach must realize his influence on the life of the athlete, understanding special strengths, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Articles, Muscle Building, Old School Strength, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, STRONG Life Podcast, Underground Strength Show, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: conditioning, conjugate method, football, general physical preparation, GPP, jiu jitsu, louie simmons, MMA, powerlifting, special strengths, strength coach, strong life podcast, ufc, underground strength gym, underground strength pdcast, westside barbell book of methods, westside barbell club

1967 Mental Toughness Tips from Golden Era Bodybuilding

by Zach Even - Esh 2 Comments

It's amazing that even in a 1967 Golden Era Bodybuilding Magazine (Muscle Builder) that people were talking about "This generation has gotten soft". This article was called Mom-ism May be the Reason Why You are NOT a Champion. As a parent myself, it is a reminder that the easy life and giving your kids everything you didn't have is NOT helping our kids. In fact, it only hurts them. This is also why I HATE when people send me gifts. Call me crazy but I want to EARN it. I want to BUY it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, AWESOME Life, Live The Code, Mental Toughness, Motivation, Muscle Building, Old School Strength, Strength Building, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: bill peanuts west, bodybuilding, dave draper, freddy ortiz, golden era bodybuilding, louie simmons, mental toughness, momism, muscle builder magazine, old school strength, strength coach, westside barbell

Program Design Tips for Athletes / Coaches & How We Train Youth to D1 Athletes at The Underground Strength Gym

by Zach Even - Esh 4 Comments

With the release of The Underground Strength & Sports Performance Course, I wanted to give you a taste of what you'll be learning as you begin your journey towards becoming a Certified Underground Strength Coach. How do we run things at The Underground Strength Gym and how can you take these methods and apply to your existing sports performance program? Well, things have certainly changed since 2002 and guess what? Things change here on the regular. A BIG reason why is of course … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Articles, AWESOME Business, Kettlebells, Muscle Building, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Wrestling Training, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: certification, football strength, jump training, kettlebells, louie simmons, plyometrics, program design, special strengths, speed training, strength and conditioning, strength coach business, trap bar deadlift, underground strength coach, underground strength coach cert, underground strength gym, verkhoshansky, wrestling strength, youth athlete

Do The Simple Things Savagely Well

by Zach Even - Esh 2 Comments

Do The Simple Things Savagely Well. I interviewed Jim Kiritsy for The STRONG Life Podcast and that quote has struck me ever since. It's simply saying, Brilliance with the Basics. Experts are not trying to impress you with the fancy fads and gimmicks. It's ALL about results. And lately, I've been focusing on 2 exercises: Squats & Deadlifts. Specifically, the hook grip deadlift. I don't go crazy on upper body work with my left shoulder which has been a nerve type issue since I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, AWESOME Life, Bodyweight Bodybuilding, Live The Code, Motivation, Muscle Building, Nutrition, Old School Strength, Powerlifting, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: bill pettis, bodyweight bodybuilding, calisthenics, chuck sipes, deadlift, golden era bodybuilding, hand balancing, jim kiritsy, louie simmons, marvin eder, muscle beach, muscle building, old school strength, Squats, underground strength gym

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 7 | The History Behind The Box Squat

by Zach Even - Esh 2 Comments

In this episode of The Iron Roots Podcast, I get into the History behind the box squat. I also share how we use the box squat at The Underground Strength Gym along with proper application of the box squat. I see a LOT of mistakes with the use of the box squat, including when I see footage from D1 University weight rooms. That is NO good. My first exposure to the box squat was from watching Louie Simmons' Westside Barbell VHS tapes. Louie learned how to Box Squat from these original … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Iron Roots, Motivation, Muscle Building, Old School Strength, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Wrestling Training, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: bill peanuts west, box squat, plae pro, powerlifting, special strengths, Squats, underground strength gym, westside barbell

How I Train Athletes & The Fight Against Strength & Conditioning Fads

by Zach Even - Esh 5 Comments

Strong is STRONG. You can't fake strong. Some athletes / people might LOOK strong but when it's time to perform, they can not perform. How do I know? I was there myself in my high school years as a wrestler - I followed too much bodybuilding work and I LOOKED strong, but I was NOT able to perform with dominating power. When I began getting heavily into strength & conditioning, the industry was really pushing the "functional training" craze. Back in the early 2000s, this meant you had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Live The Code, Motivation, Muscle Building, Old School Strength, Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Wrestling Training, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: calisthenics, car deadlift, high school strength, jon cole powerlifting, power cleans, Squats, strength and conditioning fads, t bar row, underground strength coach, underground strength gym, wrestling strength, zach's workout

5 BIG Keys for Strength Coach (LIFE) Success

by Zach Even - Esh 8 Comments

I am asked quite often "Zach, how did you get started as a Strength Coach and Gym Owner?". This Question makes me think about how I have kept on going, how I've made it through the ups and downs and why some people don't make it through those down times. Here's a short list for starters, on 4 BIG Keys to help you achieve more success as a Strength Coach. I'll have to create another article regarding being a Gym Owner, because that's a completely different list. In fact, MANY Great … [Read more...]

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Can You Build Muscle In Your 40s (And Older)? 25 Tips from Experience, The Classic & Golden Era of Bodybuilding

by Zach Even - Esh 11 Comments

Can you build muscle? Can you do it naturally? What about when you "get older"? Your 30s, 40s and 50s? I am not sure why we begin to think it's all over in our 30s and 40s. I have a funny feeling the internet confused you and the fact that I am saying, YES, You CAN build muscle & strength as you "get older", the internet will now sue me! I just saw a photo of Sly training hard at my buddy Gunnar Peterson's gym. Sly is 70! So with Sly being almost twice my age and still looking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, AWESOME Life, Bodyweight Bodybuilding, Live The Code, Motivation, Muscle Building, Nutrition, Old School Strength, Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, Success, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: 5 x 5 method, bill pearl, bodybuilding, classical era bodybuilding, family man, freddy ortiz, golden era bodybuilding, john grimek, lifestyle, matt wenning, reg pakr, steve reeves, strength training in your 40s, training in your 40s, warm ups

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