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The original VHS tape with Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell and Dick Hartzell sharing his band therapy movement protocols for joint health and rehab. This video is one of the most important videos to watch and learn from if you are working with athletes. This is one of the best Westside Barbell Videos covering strength, power, special strengths, explosive power and the conjugate method....Keep Reading

Louie Simmons in the original Westside Barbell Video of Deadlift Secrets. In this video you will see a Deadlift session from Westside Barbell, special strength training for the Deadlift and Sports, Assistance work and program design....Keep Reading

November 2022 Underground Strength Movie. Go behind the scenes and see exactly how we train athletes to be agile, mobile and hostile! From speed training to jump training and plyometrics. From strength training to hypertrophy that transfers to sport, see how we build athletes ranging from middle school through college to get the edge. This Video is almost 30 minutes in length. Dig in and learn our secrets........Keep Reading

This interview was done via video back when I was researching to write my book, The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength. It was an honor and a privilege to have had the opportunity to chat with Louie Simmons on the regular dating back to 2002. Without Louie's guidance, The Underground Strength Gym and anything I have created would never have been possible to the level of where we are now. During my work on my new book, The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength, I chatted with Louie Simmons to discuss MANY topics and recorded our conversation: the training of athletes, the conjugate system, the most important things he wants Coaches to know, how to train wrestlers, in season VS off season training, full body vs upper and lower body split workouts, Charlie Francis, the dynamic method, why force development is CRITICAL, should we use "sports specific training" & MUCH more. Louie always tells it like it is and enlightens us as to how to train optimally for maximum results i...Keep Reading

Here we go! Winter is almost here and October + November Underground Strength Workouts are going to get you STRONGER, Tougher & Faster. Sometimes you need a reminder on WHAT to do & most of all, HOW to do it. Get back to what Works. RESULTS....Keep Reading

There is NO better time than right NOW to put The Underground Strength Gym's Workouts to the test. Get Stronger, Faster, Tougher. Agile, Mobile & Hostile. These are the exact workouts we follow at this time of year and now you can use them for yourself or if you're a coach, use them with your athletes. Win Win. There is no such thing as Weak and Successful. Strong starts NOW....Keep Reading

Stronger is better. Don't kid yourself, kids. Fail to plan and you plan to fail. Follow this training plan and pack on more strength, size and muscle without getting caught up in the new year hoopla of fads, gimmicks and shiny objects. This workout of the month is broken down into one for athletes, straight from The Underground Strength Gym along with how to tweak these workouts for adult lifters no longer in sports as well as beginners, intermediates and advanced lifters. In detail I also describe our in season training programs and How / Why I was able to bench press 315 lbs. Get after it, kick ass and take names....Keep Reading

Perhaps one of the most kick ass months of training we've had at The Underground Strength Gym, EVER! New max effort training, new mental toughness training, new ways to incorporate Kettlebells and sleds and intense team training to build morale and brotherhood. Check out this month's Underground Strength Workout with insights I do NOT share elsewhere. Ass Kickers ONLY.......Keep Reading

During the research for my new book, The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength, I chatted with Louie Simmons to discuss MANY topics; the Conjugate method as it pertains to the training of sport athletes, the benefits of the conjugate system, the most important things Louie wants Coaches to know, how to train wrestlers (General Specific Training / Special Strength Training), in season VS off season training, full body vs upper and lower body split workouts, Charlie Francis, the dynamic method, why force development is CRITICAL, should we use "sports specific training" & MUCH more. Louie always tells it like it is and enlightens us as to how to train optimally for maximum results in strength, explosive speed & muscle building. Many THINK they know Westside Barbell but only Louie can truly describe what happens behind the walls of his private gym....Keep Reading

Zach shows you the workout boards at The Underground Strength Gym and breaks it down, explaining the why, what, when & where of each workout so you can benefit and learn how to develop beastyly athletes!...Keep Reading