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Westside Barbell

84 Episodes • By Westside Barbell • westsidebarbell.podbean.com...
Strength and Conditioning based education aimed at coaches, athletes, and fitness enthusiast. Hosted by Tom Barry with Strength Guru Louie Simmons.
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Lance Palmer - WSBB #76
Exciting news! We've successfully recovered a lost p... more
Feb 8 2024 2h 3m
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Conjugate & Skateboarding, Being a Pro Athlete, Resilience - Neen Williams - WSSB#75
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Oct 13 2023 48m
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Strongman at Westside, MMA Coaching, Onnit - Craig Bongelli - WSBB#74
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Sep 15 2023 1h 37m
The Influence of Powerlifting Mentors
Chapter 1 3 sec
Start
Chapter 2 13 mins
Craig's Start at Westside
Chapter 3 7 mins
Learning at Westside
Chapter 4 6 mins
Craig's journey after Westside
Chapter 5 8 mins
Misunderstandings of the Westside System
Chapter 6 3 mins
3 tips to implement conjugate
Chapter 7 2 mins
transitioning from athlete to coach
Chapter 8 7 mins
Learning from outside the Westside System
Chapter 9 10 mins
Working with athletes
Chapter 10 9 mins
Taking Athlete's losses personally
Chapter 11 11 mins
Craig's time at Jackson-Wink MMA
Chapter 12 3 mins
Professional MMA Training
Chapter 13 6 mins
Understanding Westside History
Chapter 14 1 min
What is Onnit Gym?
Chapter 15 3 mins
Westside Memories
Chapter 16 1 min
Parting Thoughts/Outro
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Westside Style MMA Training, Muay Thai Champion, Double Knockout - WSBB #73 - Dorian Price
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Aug 31 2023 2h 10m
Chapter 1 43 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 4 mins
How did Dorian end up in Muay Thai?
Chapter 3 4 mins
THe 4 Horsemen of American Muay Thai
Chapter 4 8 mins
Dorian's "little stint" in MMA
Chapter 5 6 mins
Dorian's Style of Muay Thai
Chapter 6 2 mins
Meeting Matt Brown
Chapter 7 16 mins
FIghting and Living in Thailand
Chapter 8 8 mins
Dorian's Clinch and Elbow Game
Chapter 9 1 min
Training Matt Brown
Chapter 10 21 mins
Fighting in Lumpinee
Chapter 11 2 mins
Big Boss
Chapter 12 15 mins
The Hello Kitty Scooter
Chapter 13 10 mins
THe Double Knockout
Chapter 14 24 mins
Developing the Westside MMA program
Chapter 15 55 sec
Outro
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Beginner’s Guide To Conjugate: The Maximal Effort Method
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Aug 1 2023 15m
Chapter 1 27 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Max Effort
Chapter 3 4 mins
Implementing the Maximal Effort Method
Chapter 4 2 mins
Progressive Overload & The Maximal Effort Method
Chapter 5 2 mins
Outro & Parting Thoughts
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Internship at Westside Barbell, Learning From Louie, Integrity - WSBB #72 - Jordan Sycatt
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Jul 10 2023 1h 26m
Recognizing and Giving Credit
Chapter 1 20 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 24 sec
Start
Chapter 3 20 mins
Jordan and Tom's beginnings at Westside
Chapter 4 7 mins
Jordan's Mindset after Westside
Chapter 5 2 mins
Learning From Louie
Chapter 6 9 mins
The Internship
Chapter 7 13 mins
Louie Simmons
Chapter 8 3 mins
Jordan paved his own way
Chapter 9 6 mins
Jordan's view on Westside's future
Chapter 10 12 mins
Maintaining Integrity
Chapter 11 6 mins
What excites Jordan?
Chapter 12 3 mins
Outro
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Beginner’s Guide To Conjugate - Introduction
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Jun 27 2023 21m
Factors to Consider for Conjugate Training
Chapter 1 1 min
Start
Chapter 2 21 sec
Intro
Chapter 3 1 min
The Conjugate System
Chapter 4 57 sec
The Maximal Effort Method
Chapter 5 50 sec
The Dynamic Effort Method
Chapter 6 46 sec
The Repeated Effort Method
Chapter 7 2 mins
Factors To Consider
Chapter 8 3 mins
Implementing The System
Chapter 9 2 mins
Finding The Weakness
Chapter 10 1 min
Accessory Work
Chapter 11 1 min
Recovery
Chapter 12 3 mins
Common Pitfalls
Chapter 13 1 min
Outro
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Working with MMA Athletes, Stipe Miocic, being a Performance Coach and more.. -WSBB#71-Bobby Kaleal
Bobby Kaleal is an award-winning performance coach, ... more
Apr 14 2023 1h 37m
Finding Career Path in Sports
Chapter 1 21 sec
intro
Chapter 2 15 sec
start
Chapter 3 6 mins
Being the director of performance at Spire
Chapter 4 14 mins
Bobby Kaleal’s career journey
Chapter 5 8 mins
Cancer Patient Research
Chapter 6 8 mins
What is like working with MMA Athletes
Chapter 7 6 mins
biggest changes in the industry
Chapter 8 1 min
the importance of Mentors
Chapter 9 5 mins
Working with Athletes, Working with Stipe
Chapter 10 7 mins
The Importance Of Being Open And Without Ego
Chapter 11 3 mins
working with an Athlete to benefit the Athlete
Chapter 12 5 mins
Knowing your value as a coach
Chapter 13 2 mins
developing your staff
Chapter 14 4 mins
exercises vs assessing weakness
Chapter 15 3 mins
handling athlete’s losses
Chapter 16 11 mins
Where technology and the industry will go
Chapter 17 7 mins
You want to create Assets/training kids
Chapter 18 1 min
Bobby’s question for his dream interview / outro
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Professional Grappling, Pioneering Strength Training in BJJ, The Illusion of going ”All Out”-WSBB#70
Dante Leon is an accomplished Canadian grappler as w... more
Apr 7 2023 1h 27m
The Pursuit of Perfection in Bodybuilding
Chapter 1 21 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 5 sec
We’re in
Chapter 3 19 mins
The Rise of Professional Grappling
Chapter 4 1 min
Coming From A Small Town
Chapter 5 7 mins
How Dante is Coached, Being a Student of Strength
Chapter 6 8 mins
The Benefits of Strength Training
Chapter 7 7 mins
The Advantages of Being Athletic and Skillful
Chapter 8 3 mins
The Illusion of Going ”All Out, All The Time”
Chapter 9 5 mins
Being an Athlete and a Coach
Chapter 10 7 mins
The Path For A Professional Grappler
Chapter 11 3 mins
Analyzing Tape, The Benefits of Good Information
Chapter 12 2 mins
The Pursuit of Perfection of Exercise Execution
Chapter 13 3 mins
What You Should Avoid In S&C For BJJ
Chapter 14 15 mins
From Studying Westside To Training At Westside
Chapter 15 51 sec
Outro
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Conjugate for Tactical Training, Training Different Demographics & More, - Jason ”Gus” Gusic - WSBB#69
The concept of Conjugate Tactical predates our offic... more
Mar 31 2023 49m
The Art of Strength and Conditioning
Chapter 1 49 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
Gus & Westside
Chapter 3 9 mins
Doing Seminars, tactical training, proving the systems
Chapter 4 9 mins
Training different demographics
Chapter 5 5 mins
Biggest takeaways From Louie
Chapter 6 10 mins
Training tips, educating different demographics
Chapter 7 4 mins
Recapping Gus's history at Westside, leading up to Conjugate Tactical
Chapter 8 2 mins
Gus's Proudest memories at Westside, parting thoughts
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Utilizing The Conjugate Method, Dedication To Athletes And More... - WSBB#68 -Brian Bott
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Mar 18 2023 1h 55m
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Patience - Gary Benford - WSBB 67
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Mar 10 2023 1h 9m
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”Adapt On The Fly” - Dustin Brancheau - WSBB#66
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Feb 10 2023 58m
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”At Least 3” - Gerry 0 - WSBB#65
On today's podcast we have the man, the myth, the le... more
Jan 27 2023 41m
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Training Always Evolves - George Halbert & Tony Ramos - WSBB#65
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Jan 13 2023 1h 24m
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Q’n’A with Louie Simmons - WSBB #64
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Dec 28 2022 52m
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”God Damn Chicken Hawk” - Chicken Hawk - WSBB #63
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Dec 23 2022 48m
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Functional Range Conditioning - DR. ANDREO A. SPINA & John Quint - WSBB #62
Dr. Andreo A.Spina holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology d... more
Nov 28 2022 1h 33m
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Return Of The Newark Boys - Josh Gutridge, Joe Bayless, Tim Harold & Zach Cole - WSBB#61
On today's episode of the podcast we catch up with t... more
Oct 25 2022 53m
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Always Analyze, Never Criticize - Gary Sanger - WSBB#60
Gary Sanger is an integral member of Westside Histor... more
Oct 7 2022 1h 17m
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Q’n’A with Laura Phelps - WSBB#59
Laura Phelps-Stackhouse currently holds 5 all-time w... more
Sep 23 2022 1h 17m
Chapter 1 1 min
INTRO
Chapter 2 11 mins
ORGANIZING MEETS
Chapter 3 21 mins
COACHING GPP
Chapter 4 5 mins
THE SQUAT
Chapter 5 4 mins
USING BANDS IN TRAINING
Chapter 6 5 mins
BACK TO SQUATS
Chapter 7 25 mins
YOUR QUESTIONS FOR LAURA
Chapter 8 2 mins
WRAP UP/PARTING THOUGHTS
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It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint - Jason Coker - WSBB #58
Jason Coker is a professional powerlifter and coach,... more
Sep 16 2022 1h 19m
Chapter 1 17 sec
INTRO
Chapter 2 3 mins
WHEN DID JASON START POWERLIFTING
Chapter 3 2 mins
WHEN DID JASON START LIFTING EQUIPPED
Chapter 4 1 min
WHEN DID LIFTING GET SERIOUS
Chapter 5 1 min
JASON AND LOUIE
Chapter 6 2 mins
JASON'S NUMBERS '06-'09
Chapter 7 5 mins
RIVALRY WITH SHAWN FRANKL
Chapter 8 1 min
JASON'S MISHAPS WHILE LIFTING
Chapter 9 4 mins
STARTING TO TRAIN AT WESTSIDE
Chapter 10 1 min
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MORNING AND EVENING CREW
Chapter 11 8 mins
BREAKFAST
Chapter 12 14 mins
GYM STORIES
Chapter 13 4 mins
SEEING LOUIE'S ADVICE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A COACH
Chapter 14 10 mins
THEY STAYED IN CONTACT
Chapter 15 8 mins
THE POINT OF SURGERY
Chapter 16 7 mins
TRAINING QUESTIONS
Chapter 17 50 sec
3 TIPS FOR BEGINNERS/OUTRO
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The Newark Boys - Josh Gutridge & Joe Bayless - WSBB #57
Josh Gutridge & Joe Bayless, aka "The Newark Boys", ... more
Sep 9 2022 1h 30m
Chapter 1 1 min
INTRO
Chapter 2 2 mins
JOSH'S START AT WESTSIDE
Chapter 3 4 mins
JOE'S START AT WESTSIDE
Chapter 4 2 mins
JOSH'S FIRST PUSH PULL
Chapter 5 8 mins
JOE'S FIRST MEET AT WESTSIDE
Chapter 6 32 sec
WHAT CREW DID THEY TRAIN WITH
Chapter 7 6 mins
WHAT WAS GRITTER LIKE?
Chapter 8 3 mins
HOW THEY TESTED NEW MEMBERS?
Chapter 9 12 mins
WHAT DROVE THEM?
Chapter 10 7 mins
THE INTENSITY OF WESTSIDE
Chapter 11 3 mins
THE LEGEND OF ESKILL CONTINUES
Chapter 12 5 mins
WHAT WAS MORE FUN MEETS OR GYM TRAINING?
Chapter 13 2 mins
STRONG FOR THE GYM
Chapter 14 5 mins
LOUIE AS A TRAINING PARTNER
Chapter 15 9 mins
THE MEET AT WESTSIDE
Chapter 16 12 mins
WHAT AT WESTSIDE ARE THEY MOST PROUD OF?
Chapter 17
FINAL THOUGHTS/OUTRO
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Westside Barbell Podcast #56 - Bill Whittaker & Jim Seitzer
Bill and Jim were a part of the original crew that t... more
Sep 2 2022 1h 15m
Chapter 1 19 sec
INTRO
Chapter 2 2 mins
HOW BILL STARTED TRAINING
Chapter 3 3 mins
BILL'S FIRST IMPRESSION OF LOUIE
Chapter 4 3 mins
WHAT GROUP LIKE AS IT GREW?
Chapter 5 1 min
WHAT WAS THE MINDSET BACK THEN? HOW ID THEY STAY MOTIVATED?
Chapter 6 35 sec
DID PEOPLE HAVE A SPECIFIC ROLE?
Chapter 7 2 mins
AMAZING FEATS SEEN IN THE GYM
Chapter 8 1 min
DID THEY TALK ABOUT TRAINING?
Chapter 9 2 mins
HOW LONG WERE YOU AT WESTSIDE?
Chapter 10 4 mins
BILL'S STORIES OF WESTSIDE
Chapter 11 2 mins
THE FAMILY ASPECT
Chapter 12 1 min
THE START OF THE REVERSE HYPER
Chapter 13 2 mins
HOW DID THEY GET EQUIPMENT
Chapter 14 3 mins
HOW DID THEY LEARN TO SPOT AND LOAD
Chapter 15 2 mins
WHO WAS INNOVATING EQUIPMENT BACK THEN
Chapter 16 6 mins
HOW DID THEY DO EXERCISE SELECTION
Chapter 17 2 mins
THE ATMOSPHERE WHILE TRAINING
Chapter 18 42 sec
HOW TO CORRECT A LIFT
Chapter 19 6 mins
LOUIE'S DEVELOPMENT AS A COACH
Chapter 20 2 mins
HOW MUCH FUN WERE MEETS?
Chapter 21 4 mins
LOUIE'S LIFE IS A SERIES OF SHORT STORIES
Chapter 22 3 mins
THE HISTORY OF BACK THEN
Chapter 23 3 mins
WHAT DID TIM AND GARY ADD TO THE GROUP?
Chapter 24 1 min
HOW HARD WAS THE TRANSITION OUT
Chapter 25 8 mins
MORE STORIES
Chapter 26 29 sec
OUTRO
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Westside Barbell Podcast #55 - Combat Sports Q’n’A
In this episode, Tom and Loper sit down to answer yo... more
Aug 26 2022 29m
Chapter 1 26 sec
intro
Chapter 2 1 min
In-season Wrestling Training
Chapter 3 1 min
Ab Movemnt for MMA
Chapter 4 46 sec
Day 3 for a Condensed Conjugate Progam
Chapter 5 49 sec
Does Dana Know?
Chapter 6 2 mins
What type of Strengths to address and when?
Chapter 7 59 sec
How ot increase explosiveness
Chapter 8 2 mins
Whay are MMA workouts so damn long?
Chapter 9 1 min
Weighted Carries
Chapter 10 1 min
How to split Upper and Lower Days
Chapter 11 2 mins
Training Boxers vs Mixed Martial Artists
Chapter 12 1 min
Tom's Favourite Carry
Chapter 13 50 sec
Sprints
Chapter 14 1 min
What lifts has the most correspondence to punching power
Chapter 15 49 sec
Speed Squats Time vs Reps
Chapter 16 2 mins
KPI's For Stand Up Fighters vs Grapplers
Chapter 17 2 mins
Training for Muay Thai
Chapter 18 2 mins
How do change leading up to the fight?
Chapter 19 1 min
Best excercises for wrestling
Chapter 20 45 sec
Outro
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