Louie Simmons passed

[quackattack]

West side barbell posted on the instagram that Louie Simmons passed. Powerlifting world lost a good one. RIP

 

[SFGiants]

Legend

 

[Btcowboy]

A legend for sure...RIP

 

[BigBaldBeardGuy]

He dared to question the training methods at the time and had the balls to do things differently.

My high school aged sons go to a trainer that specializes in speed and jumping. He trains his clientele in the Westside Barbell Methods. It’s not just for powerlifting, it’s a lot of carryover to other sports as well.

Love him or hate him, Louie was a master of his craft.

 

[silentlemon1011]

Damn
That one actually hits me
Louie is an absolute monster in the name of Powerlifting.
You can't be a powerlifter, or even follow powerlifting without knowing his name and respecting the man, wether you like him or not

Even more close to home, for those that dont follow PL

Ever used a reverse hyper because of the inevitable back pain we all get?
(I know its helped me a tonne)

Yeah, Louie Simmons

If that were his inly contribution to our lifestyle.. I'd still respect and owe him, let alone everything else he has dine for the sport
Not even going to get into how the Conjugate method rewrote a lot of what we know

That man will be seriously missed

 

[Trendkill]

This hurts. I said that to my oldest son and he came up to me and gave me a big ole hug. What a man, what a life. RIP Louie. You will be missed by many. Thank you for so much.

 

[Test_subject]

Fucking legend.

Louie revolutionized powerlifting. He took a look at the current powerlifting methods and said “nope, I can do it better.” And he did.

No equipment that would do what he wanted? He’d build it.

RIP you crazy bastard.

 

[PZT]

Sad day

 

[NbleSavage]

RIP to a PL OG.

 

[GymRat79]

Ed Coan

“There will never be an individual so obsessed with powerlifting and strength. He lived and loved it all.”

Legendary Powerlifter and Founder of Westside Barbell Louie Simmons Dies at 74 Years Old | BarBend

Simmons is credited for creating the conjugate method, is the founder of Westside Barbell, and was a world-class powerlifter.

barbend.com

 

[Valdosta]

Ed Coan

“There will never be an individual so obsessed with powerlifting and strength. He lived and loved it all.”

Legendary Powerlifter and Founder of Westside Barbell Louie Simmons Dies at 74 Years Old | BarBend

Simmons is credited for creating the conjugate method, is the founder of Westside Barbell, and was a world-class powerlifter.

barbend.com

u finally try with a real thread and ur late

Louie Simmons passed

West side barbell posted on the instagram that Louie Simmons passed. Powerlifting world lost a good one. RIP

www.ugbodybuilding.com

 

[The Phoenix]

Genetic Freak posted this on The Den, i didn't know who he was until yesterday/

 

[GymRat79]

Genetic Freak posted this on The Den, i didn't know who he was until yesterday/

I’m not a power lifter. But I’ll tell you what, this guy was a machine. Much respect. The guy truly was willing to die for the sport.

 

[GymRat79]

Unreal resume…
Louie has published over 300 training articles, authored eight books, and produced ten highly respected training videos. Louie Simmons is also the inventor of the Reverse Hyper® machine, Inverse Curl machine, Hip/Quad machine, Static/Dynamic developer and the Virtual Force Swing.

He has been a strength consultant for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and numerous college football teams. Louie has worked closely with Kent Johnson, Johnny Parker, and Buddy Morris and a host of other professional and top-level strength coaches. Additionally, he has trained 2 Olympic gold medal sprinters, Butch Reynolds and Moe Robinson, both 400-meter sprinters.

His best lifts in competition, having competed in the 100 and 110-kilogram classes, are as follows:

Squat (Single-Ply) — 821 pounds
Squat (Multi-Ply) — 920 pounds
Bench Press (Raw) — 496 pounds
Bench Press (Single-Ply) — 530 pounds
Bench Press (Multi-Ply) — 600 pounds
Deadlift (Single-Ply) — 705 pounds
Deadlift (Multi-Ply) — 715 pounds

 

[RISE]

Not a powerlifter i dont even watch it, but Louie was bigger than powerlifting.

Rip you crazy bastard

 

[Be_A_Hero]

I loved this guy damn

 

[GymRat79]

Speed training..

 

[Send0]

RIP

 

[Send0]

Merged the two Louie Simmons threads

 

[TODAY]

West side barbell posted on the instagram that Louie Simmons passed. Powerlifting world lost a good one. RIP

Thanks for posting this, quack. He will be missed.