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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

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

30 minutes of Jim Wendler kicking ass and taking names, what is new!?! Jim answers your 5/3/1 program design questions, gives insights on how to stop listening to everyone else, how to get stronger, conditioning tips and how he worked around injuries as he got older. A powerful 30 minutes that every serious Strength & Muscle Building fanatic should be listening to!...Keep Reading