Training The Bench Press. The training program explained here is one based on the principles of Westside Barbell. While Westside Barbell originated in Culver City, California, Louie Simmons has taken the attitude and innovative training techniques to Columbus, Ohio. I will attempt to explain the myths, method and the program. Let's examine some of the misconceptions of this type of training. First, Westside is not about chains and bands. Adding chains and bands does not automatically make a program stronger. Members of Westside Barbell trained for many years without the use of chains and bands and have always had impressive results. They are merely a tool, and when used appropriately, can cause large increases in strength. Most of the lifters that I've talked with on the internet and in person do not use drugs.
In fact, when one looks at a drug-free lifters' program, the volume and total number of exercises often exceeds a drugged lifter. Let's look at some of the science behind the training. "A. Day I Day II. Squat Training Westside Barbell Style. By: Dave Tate, CSCS I have been training at Westside Barbell in Columbus, Ohio under the coaching of Louie Simmons for over seven years.
The knowledge I gained in that first year far exceeds everything I learned studying exercise science in college. I thought I knew all there was to know in the field of strength and conditioning. I have read all the articles, magazines, journals and books on the subject and spoke with many professionals in the field. I had heard of Louie Simmons and had read his articles on training methods, but at that time it went against everything I had studied, so I disregarded it.
Then I started reading back issuesof the Soviet Sports Review, as well as some other books on eastern block training methodology. Now Louie’s articles started making sense to me. After I graduated, I moved to Columbus, Ohio where I knew Matt Dimel. The Westside program is not cut and dry. The purpose of this article is to outline the structure of our squat and deadlift training. 1. 2. CFJ_Simmons_CrossFit.