WESTSIDE BARBELL The Official Fan Page

WESTSIDE BARBELL The Official Fan Page - http://westside-barbell.com/ Westside Barbell is a private “Invitation Only” Elite training facility in Columbus Ohio.

It was
created by world renowned power lifter Louie Simmons. Louie is one of only 5 lifters to
total Elite in 5 diff erent powerlifting weight classes. For the last 37 years Louie Simmons
has totaled Elite in various power-lifting organizations. He is the only lifter over 50 years of
age to squat 920 pounds, bench 600 pounds and dead lift 722 pounds which in total 2100
pounds and was ranked 4th na

tionally in 2000 in the open. Over the many years that Louie has been involved in power-lifting and special strength
trainin, he has gained a vast amount of knowledge on how to produce strength. Through
experience and constant research, his areas of expertise are vast and include but not limited
to the list below;
• The Percent Training Method
• The Conjugate Training Method
• The Dynamic Training Method
• The Maximum Effort Method
• Lifting Technique
• Raising Work Capacity
• Rehabilitation And Restoration
• The Reactive And Contrast Methods
Louie’s training methodology is backed up by his athlete’s results. Currently he trains 33
men who have benched 700 pounds, 8 over 800, and 2 over 900 pounds. In addition Louie
has 17 athletes who have squatted over 1000 pounds and 6 over 1100. He also has 18 athletes
who deadlift over 800 pounds and has 13 athletes who have a total lifting record over
2500 pounds, 7 over 2600 pound total, and the only gym to have 2 over 2700 pound totals,
plus 2 over 2800 pounds. All these athletes train within Westside Barbell. Louie has published over a 100 training articles and produced 7 highly respected training
videos and is also the inventor of the Reverse Hyper® machine. He is a strength consultant
for the Cleveland Browns , Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and
numerous college football teams. 2 Olympic gold medal sprinters and an Ultimate Fighting
Championship (UFC) Heavy Weight World Champion have also trained under the watchful
eye of Mr. Simmons. Top fl ight rugby teams have and still ask for his advice and Louie has
had past dealings with the New Zealand All-Blacks to name but one of a long list.

07/17/2026

In this clip, Kenny Patterson breaks an all-time world record in the 275lb class with a 728lb bench press at the Chicago World Record Breakers meet.

07/16/2026

In this clip, Lou and the crew execute a dynamic effort lower workout.

The dynamic effort method calls for the use of submaximal weight lifted at maximal velocity. The primary focus of this training day is to improve an athlete’s rate of force development.

07/15/2026

Lou preparing to squat in competition, early 1980’s.

07/14/2026

In this training clip, Lou demonstrates two of his preferred exercises when rehabbing or seeking to reduce the likelihood of shoulder injuries.

Over the years, Lou was able to remain competitive despite previous injuries due to his dedication to maintaining a high level of overall physical preparedness.

As athletes age, these types of movements help to increase preparedness and reduce the chance of joint and soft tissue injuries.

07/13/2026

In this clip from the Westside Barbell Explosive Power DVD, Lou discusses the neck harness sled pull used to improve neck and posterior chain strength for all athletes.

Check out the WSBB YouTube channel where you’ll find the Explosive Power DVD available for free.

07/12/2026

In this clip from the Westside Barbell Podcast, Lou and Tom discuss the importance of training optimization when working with high level athletes.

Want to hear more? Check out the Westside Barbell Podcast available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

07/09/2026

In this clip, Lou discusses the various ways we execute kneeling jump squats at Westside Barbell.

ATWR powerlifter Phil Harrington with the demonstrations.

07/08/2026

In this clip from the Westside Barbell Podcast, Lou discusses the JM press. This movement has been a key part of the WSBB raw and geared bench press success.

Want to hear more? Check out the Westside Barbell Podcast available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

07/07/2026

In this training clip, Burley Hawk pulls 800lbs from a 4” deficit. This exercise is used as a means of placing emphasis on conventional deadlift leg drive.

Want to learn more about the Westside approach to deadlifting? Check out the Westside Barbell Squat and Deadlift manual available now in the Conjugate Club for all unlimited access subscribers.

07/06/2026

In this clip from the Westside Barbell Bench Press VHS, Lou discusses the dynamics between the training groups at Westside.

Want to hear more? Check out the Westside Barbell YouTube channel.

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Columbus, OH

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 1pm