Articles tagged with westside barbell
Tommy Richardson (Marine & Navy SEAL Veteran) Bench Press Seminar [Underground Strength Gym]. Tommy is a Westside Barbell Athlete and Guest Writer, sharing his knowledge and passion for Strength and Performance. In this video, we captured 14 minutes of Tommy helping our athletes get dialed in with their Bench Press Technique. A reminder here, it is NOT just WHAT you do, it is HOW you do it. This video teaches you the highest standard of bench press technique to ensure you are as safe as possible, as efficient as possible and getting as STRONG as possible. Get your learn on....Keep Reading
Marine & Navy SEAL Veteran, Tommy Richardson: Strong Mind, Strong Body, STRONG LIFE! Tommy was a guest at The Underground Strength Gym in Manasquan for over a week. He trained with our Coaches, helped our athletes with training and mindset and then gave our members a PRIVATE Seminar (1 hr and 45 minutes!) on The STRONG Life. Now you get to listen, learn and GROW!...Keep Reading
Behind the scenes video footage from the FIST Ever Westside Barbell Cert with Louie Simmons. This was the pilot version of The Westside Barbell Cert where Louie discusses special strengths, program design, training for sports, strength, speed and power. 25 minutes of powerful info from Louie Simmons! Dig in and LEARN!...Keep Reading
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
Louie Simmons in the original Westside Barbell Video of Bench Press Secrets. In this video you will see training specific for Powerlifters but also, anyone who wants to get STRONG AF! From Accessory work to special strength training for athletes, to rehab exercises for shoulder health - this is a must watch for all strength athletes and ALL coaches. Get your learn ON!...Keep Reading
Behind the scenes video footage from The Underground Strength Con talking with Anthony Schlegel. 11 minutes of Schlegs talking Football, Mindset, Training for Life, being an Entrepreneur and MORE. Listen to Anthony Schlegs and get a firsthand look as you hear his Attack & Dominate mindset for training for sports, life and business!...Keep Reading
Behind the scenes video footage from the First ever Westside Barbell Cert with Louie Simmons. This was the pilot version of The Westside Barbell Cert where Louie discusses special strengths, program design, training for sports, strength, speed and power. 25 minutes of powerful info from Louie Simmons! Dig in and LEARN!...Keep Reading
Zach does a zoom recording as he evaluates a training plan and gives feedback. If you train athletes and need a better, deeper understanding of program design, then this video is for you. Stop making the common mistakes of too much volume, lack of speed and lack of transverse plane of motion training. A powerful review to learn and improve from! Extra Videos from Westside Barbell / Louie Simmons and Jim Wendler shared for added context and knowledge!! This update is LOADED!!! Get in and LEARN........Keep Reading
Think you're in shape? Try any of these 17 workouts and put yourself to the ultimate test as you step away from your "Normal Training" and step OUT of your comfort zone. These 17 workouts are excellent for the garage gym lifter or off season athletes. They are a blend of physical and mental toughness, strength, power and what we call "Functional Muscle Building". Too many programs and workouts build show muscles. These workouts improve your physique AND performance. Prepare to be Tested!...Keep Reading
The posterior chain is the KEY to a stronger, faster and more powerful athlete. Discover how to incorporate kettlebell exercises to strengthen the posterior with sample programs and exercise variations using Kettlebells. The muscles you can't see in the mirror are crucial for sports performance. This article will help you understand how to unlock your athletic potential by attacking this common weak point among athletes....Keep Reading
Here's a video from Zach's morning training sessions. This is a blend of barbell + animal training. The older you get, the quicker you get weaker and lose athleticism. Check out this training session and incorporate it into your own training or for your athletes. This training session was a blend of barbell work, trap bar training (various trap bar exercises here) and animal / bodyweight style training. Dig in and get your learn on!...Keep Reading
20 years ago I came across the guy who started all the band flexibility, mobility and recovery drills. He was the man who also inspired Louie Simmons to use bands in their training. In this video you'll see athletes going through banded lower body flexibility, mobility and recovery training. You'll also original videos of the Original Band Man for ankle, hamstring, hip and shoulder mobility, flexibility and all around health!...Keep Reading
In this video I answer questions regarding who influenced me in the early 2000s, where I purchased my equipment, which websites and coaches changed my life and how things have changed the past 10 and 20 years. I also share the direction I am taking with my business to avoid wasting time, energy and money - this is a MUST listen if you're a Coach. Dig in and get your learn on!...Keep Reading
Listen to this interview with a Division I Athlete / Coach as he shares what it's like to train and coach at a D1 college. This was recorded in the early 2000s when D1 athletes and coaches could not share what they were doing. There was no social media at the time, no YouTube, no fancy technology and the only people who knew what was really happening inside D1 schools were those who coached or those who were athletes. Get your learn on with this powerful conversation on training, program design and the art of coaching....Keep Reading
Throwback Video of the Month from 2014 as we step inside The Underground Strength Gym and see how things have changed and evolved. How did I incorporate Westside Barbell Methods into our training and what did I learn from a program that made a big difference in adding speed and size. In the other half of the video, you'll get an inside look with behind the scenes footage of 2 DIFFERENT Underground Strength Gym locations. You'll see the difference in atmosphere along with detailed programming workouts for our athletes. 22 minutes uncut video footage of behind the scenes........Keep Reading
In this Video, Greg Panora shares the day he drew a line in the sand and developed a winning, indomitable mindset! This Video is an excerpt from our seminar, 'Success Doesn't Come to Chicken Shits'. This is a POWERFUL video for Coaches, Athletes and Lifters. If you have a goal without a plan, it's just a dream! Prepare to step out of your comfort zone!...Keep Reading
The June 2018 Podcast & Workout of the Month takes you into the training you need to follow to keep on dominating in the Gym AND in Life! The Podcast answers your questions on Business, Training for BJJ, Calisthenics Strength, Neck Training, Good Mornings & organizing a home gym with limited space. You'll see exactly how we train at The Underground Strength Gym and the modifications I make for our athletes vs adults. The time is NOW. Get after it and dig in........Keep Reading
This Louie Simmons Interview is 47 minutes in length where we discuss how does Louie assess athletes, how to train athletes in conjunction with sports practice, the implementation of max effort / dynamic effort both in season and off season training along with the differences in use at each time of the year. Louie also discusses how to work around injuries, why so many injuries happen, the most important muscles athletes must train, training in the snow / inclement weather and MUCH more. If you're hungry to learn, hungry to get STRONGER and be inspired, listen to this Louie Simmons interview Now........Keep Reading
Step inside my twisted mind where I discuss how and why I'm breaking PRs like a MadMan at age 38 when I'm supposed to be getting weaker. How did I incorporate Westside Barbell Methods into my training and what did I learn from a program that made a big difference in adding speed and size. In the other half of the video get an inside look of behind the scenes footage of Both Underground Strength Gym locations along with the method to my madness for programming workouts for my athletes. 22 minutes uncut....Keep Reading