Louie Simmons
Louie Simmons is the proprietor of Westside Barbell and is considered by most to be America's foremost authority on powerlifting. Louie has worked with twenty-five World and National Champion powerlifters, twenty-seven lifters who have totaled over 2000 pounds, and a World Record holder in the 400-meter dash (Butch Reynolds). He is a strength consultant for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and numerous college football teams.
Louie is one of only six lifters to total Elite in five weight classes within various lifting organizations. He is also the only lifter over the age of 50 to squat as much as 920 pounds and total over 2100 pounds. Most lifters at Westside Barbell use a system developed by weightlifters in the former Soviet Union involving conjugate training.
Louie invented the Reverse Hyper after breaking his fifth lumbar vertebra. The device was patented in 1993 and Legend Fitness is the exclusive manufacturer. Legend also manufactures other unique Westside Barbell pieces such as the Plyo Swing, Combo Cage and the Belt Squat Machine.
