I read his autobiography (Iron Samurai) he makes typos in a ton of names, but he remembers their weights and how much they lifted in random powerlifting meets in the 70s-80s, guy truly lived and breathed powerlifting
Save the big barbell movements for ME and DE work. Louie once said that 80% of what his lifters do is smaller movements. Use those smaller exercises for hypertrophy.
@@wick3dwick lol.. for real though, they would be wrapped up in "bands" that were converted into "BS cheat yourself from doing a real life clothing." That mixed with "move the bar a 3rd of the travel distance ACUTAL LIFTERS are doing" and you got the... "Hey Ma! I'm Superman! When in reality you're a sh!t lifter.
Box squats are very dangerous and ineffective when done incorrectly. Anything you do in the gym with poor technique will be dangerous, and have minimal effect. Leave your ego at the door, and do the exercises correctly.
Actually studies show box squats have less compressive loading than free squats, and as far as I’m aware there are no longitudinal studies comparing injury rates (or training outcomes) so you don’t really have anything to support your position
Damn, look at all you school girls climbing over each other to kiss the ring, Simmons is a has been and never was, his methods are archaic and inefficient, his athletes are only "great" because of steroids.
you do realise that every power lifter at the top level is on steroids, the playing ground is equal. you must be new to the sport of you think only taking roids is gonna make you squat 1100lbs
Louie knowing someone by their lift and not by their name tells you this guy loved what he did.
I read his autobiography (Iron Samurai) he makes typos in a ton of names, but he remembers their weights and how much they lifted in random powerlifting meets in the 70s-80s, guy truly lived and breathed powerlifting
I could listen to this man talk for hours.
Endless amounts of stories and wisdom. Stay Strong, Keep Squatting!!!!
Hell ya Ivan! Great to see you here! I’m working on that wide stance box squat now
No fluff. Straight to the point results driven. This man is a legend!
Why thank you!
The awed silence is epic when Louie drops gooooold on these guys
We still have Goosebumps!!!
Rest In Power
Thanks for uploading this Tom
LOL, I fucking love how often he swipes on/off those glasses. Louie is Jedi Master Yoda of all things powerlifting! :D
The GOAT
Excellent, thanks for posting!
Wow great seminar! I learned a lot!
Awesome lesson. Can bodybuilders use box squats for hypertrophy?
They can, but I’m not sure they’d be as good as free squats as you’re breaking up the tension on the muscle every rep
Save the big barbell movements for ME and DE work. Louie once said that 80% of what his lifters do is smaller movements. Use those smaller exercises for hypertrophy.
is there a second part?
Simmons is the LaRouche of the sports and fitness world.
I'm the Barack Obama of reductive comparisons
Bullshit, if he had weightlifters they all would be band. lol
best band in the world. Would outsell metallica
@@wick3dwick lol.. for real though, they would be wrapped up in "bands" that were converted into "BS cheat yourself from doing a real life clothing." That mixed with "move the bar a 3rd of the travel distance ACUTAL LIFTERS are doing" and you got the... "Hey Ma! I'm Superman! When in reality you're a sh!t lifter.
Box squats are dangerous and useless. Super dangerous on the spine. stupid.
Just dont try break the box
whats terrible for the spine is having weak muscles around it
Box squats are very dangerous and ineffective when done incorrectly. Anything you do in the gym with poor technique will be dangerous, and have minimal effect. Leave your ego at the door, and do the exercises correctly.
keep cryin son
Actually studies show box squats have less compressive loading than free squats, and as far as I’m aware there are no longitudinal studies comparing injury rates (or training outcomes) so you don’t really have anything to support your position
Overrated
Damn, look at all you school girls climbing over each other to kiss the ring, Simmons is a has been and never was, his methods are archaic and inefficient, his athletes are only "great" because of steroids.
Fake news
Ahaha what a terrible take
you do realise that every power lifter at the top level is on steroids, the playing ground is equal. you must be new to the sport of you think only taking roids is gonna make you squat 1100lbs
lol wow. Listen, if you are on gear, you have to train harder. If you are a competitor