Westside Barbell

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The podcast, hosted by Tom Barry, delves into strength and conditioning training, focusing on the Conjugate Method. Tom Barry, who was mentored and chosen by Louie Simmons to lead Westside Barbell after his passing, brings unparalleled expertise and experience to each episode. The podcast will feature guests who are coaches, athletes, and specialists sharing their stories and insights on helping athletes increase strength and performance.

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Episode 8- The Importance Of Monitoring Volume and Intensity in Training 18.02.2016 54:55

In this episode Louie goes in to great detail on Training Volume and how to calculated it optimally for maximal results. Louie also discuses the importance of rotating volumes and utilizing correct training intensities, I hope you enjoy this episode, Tom

Episode 7-The 5 Phases Of Sprinting 28.01.2016 1:30:01

Within this podcast Louie discuses each individual phase of the sprint, how to increase a fast rate of force development, sports specific mass and correct exercise selection amongst the vast array of topics covered today. Joining us today is our Intern Falvio and our resident A.R.T and N.M.T Guru John Quint, If you are a sprinter, track coach or athlete this podcast is a must listen, I Hope you en...

Episode 6-How would Westside Barbell Train an Olympic Weightlifter 16.01.2016 1:10:34

Episode 6-How would Westside Barbell Train an Olympic Weightlifter In todays podcast I pose Louie the question on how Westside Barbell would train an Olympic Weightlifter along with our current intern Flavio. It may not be known to most people but Louie Simmons began competing in Olympic Weightlifting before he moved to powerlifting and it is still one of the sports he loves to watch and follow. L...

Episode 5-Deadlift For Sprinting 07.01.2016 46:40

The Deadlift is such an important exercise for sprinting yet some coaches avoid implementing them for maximum effort movements and others think they are too dangerous to use. In this podcast Louie Simmons with Tom Barry and Brian Silfies get to the bottom of this and explain why,how and where to implement the deadlift to decrease sprinting times.

Episode 4-Facts and Fallacies of Strength Training For Sprinting 17.12.2015 1:05:13

I this episode Louie Simmons provides in-depth insight on on 40 yards sprint training, sprinting for track and field, implementing jumping and its volume, strength training to run faster, injury prevention, and lots lots more. This is a must for any coach or athlete to listen to!

Episode 3-A Review of Resistance Bands In Academia and Strength Training 14.12.2015 33:34

In todays bitesized podcast Louie Simmons and Tom Barry were inspired by a publicized study on resistance bands to discuss even further about correct use of resistance bands in training, the correct percentages to use, fallacies of some studies and lots lots more. Hope you enjoy.

Episode 2-Hamstring and Knee Injury Prevention 03.11.2015 1:03:55

In this Episode Louie Simmons, Tom Barry and John Quint discuss in great detail the role of hamstrings in all sports. Why there is such a high rate of hamstring and knee injury and what can be done to prevent injury or how to greatly reduce the chance of an injury occurring. Hope you enjoy, Westside Barbell

Episode 1-Eccentrics 22.10.2015 1:00:14

In our first podcast Louie Simmons Owner and Founder of the World famous Gym Westside Barbell along side John Quint (Neuromuscular therapist and Active Release Technique provider) and Tom Barry (BA Exercise and Health Science and Westside Barbell Special Strengths Certified Coach) discuss Eccentrics and the role they play in athletic training. Hope you enjoy