Westside Barbell: The Conjugate Method Podcast

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Working with MMA Athletes, Stipe Miocic, being a Performance Coach and more.. -WSBB#71-Bobby Kaleal Apr 14, 2023

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Bobby Kaleal is an award-winning performance coach, entrepreneur, inventor, and keynote speaker who specializes in extracting greatness out of individuals, teams, and organizations.

Drawing from his philosophy of Recognition, Educating, and Consistency (REC), Bobby helps individuals and companies reach their peak potential regardless of the situation. He has presented to hundreds of small and large firms as well as top management teams on various topics, including resilience, how to stay motivated, and how to create performance metrics and goals. He also owns 11 approved patents, including a sustainable, and scalable APP that uses AI and real-time biometrics to personalize exercise and therapy protocols. In 2011, his company, Health 360, was voted one of COSE’s Ten Under 10 Award Winners, an honor recognizing the top 10 companies with 10 or fewer employees for their best practices in innovation, growth/success, value to the community and the environment, diversity promotion, and customer service excellence.

In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, Bobby is well-known for his role as the performance coach for two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, Stipe Miocic. Miocic is widely regarded by critics, media, and commentators as the greatest UFC heavyweight fighter of all time. Bobby is credited for contributing to much of Miocic’s success and has been featured in Men’s Health and ESPN The Magazine as well as countless other top publications. In addition to coaching professional athletes, Bobby served as the performance coach for the Mentor Ohio Police, and currently coaching the SPAN (Suburban Police Anti-Crime Network) SWAT Team, the Cleveland Ohio FBI, and the elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team in Quantico, Virginia.

Bobby received a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training and Fitness Management from Baldwin Wallace University, and two master’s degrees in Exercise Science, and Sports Management and Administration from Cleveland State University. He is a CSCS and RSCC with the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Titleist Performance Specialist (Level II), and certified coach by USA Boxing (Level II).

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00:00 intro
00:21 start
00:36 Being the director of performance at Spire
06:36 Bobby Kaleal's career journey
21:02 Cancer Patient Research
29:59 What is like working with MMA Athletes
38:14 biggest changes in the industry
44:26 the importance of Mentors
45:41 Bobby's approach to working with Athletes, Working with Stipe
51:12 The Importance Of Being Open And Without Ego
58:12 working with an Athlete to benefit the Athlete
1:02:01 KNowing your value as a coach/how to charge in the private sector
1:07:12 developing your staff
1:09:42 exercises vs assessing weakness and finding the correct tool
1:13:51 handling athlete's losses
1:17:11 where Tom and Bobby see technology and the industry will go in the future
1:38:28 You want to create Assets/training kids
1:35:45 Bobby's question for his dream interview / outro

Professional Grappling, Pioneering Strength Training in BJJ, The Illusion of going ”All Out”-WSBB#70 Apr 07, 2023

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Dante Leon is an accomplished Canadian grappler as well as a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Leon is widely recognized as one of the most talented athletes of his generation, a reputation earned while competing in the lower belt divisions of BJJ when he earned titles at important tournaments in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, a level of success he was able to repeat as a professional competitor.

Dante is -

2x Black Belt World Champion

Currently #3 at 170lbs in the World

ADCC bronze medalist

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00:00 Intro
00:21 We're in
00:26 The Rise of Professional Grappling & it's training evolution#
20:20 Coming From A Small Town
22:19 How Dante is Coached, Being a Student of Strength
29:27 The Benefits of Strength Training, Training General To Be Specific
38:07 The Advantages of Being Athletic and Skillful
45:56 The Illusion of Going "All Out, All The Time"
49:24 Being an Athlete and a Coach, Passing on Information
54:42 The Path For A Professional Grappler
1:01:44 Analyzing Tape, The Benefits of Good Information
1:05:28 Bodybuilding & The Pursuit of Perfection of Exercise Execution
1:07:55 What You Should Avoid In Strength & Conditioning For BJJ
1:11:02 From Studying Westside To Training At Westside
1:26:54 - Outro

Conjugate for Tactical Training, Training Different Demographics & More, - Jason ”Gus” Gusic - WSBB#69 Mar 31, 2023

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The concept of Conjugate Tactical predates our official launch in 2018 back nearly 10 years. Serving in a number of roles at Westside Barbell for nearly a decade, Conjugate Tactical’s founder “Gus” began to apply his knowledge of and application of the Westside Methods to address the increasing demands of the military personnel and first responders relying on the proven Westside Barbell Methods after being brought on board the headquarters' team full time.

After many years of training and coaching on behalf of Westside Barbell, in a variety of roles including being a member of the official seminar staff, this application of the methods was given the official title of Conjugate Tactical with the launch of The Conjugate Club 2018. Westside’s official online educational resource.

Conjugate Tactical has since transitioned from what it once was to what it now is; The official extension of Westside Barbell for the tactical user. Our mission is to provide “A Way” to any and all that seek our service. With over 100 strength coaches having completed our annual course, Conjugate Tactical is beginning to take shape in a number of wildly successful applications nationwide (as well as in Canada.) We will forever be rooted in tradition, including our signature crossed hatchets, and gratitude to Westside Barbell and the men and women that paved the way before us so that we can pass it on to the next generation.

00:00 Intro
00:50 Gus & Westside
08:25 Doing Seminars, tactical training, proving the systems
17:44 Training different demographics
27:41 Biggest takeaways From Louie
32:42 Training tips, educating different demographics
42:49 Recapping Gus's history at Westside, leading up to Conjugate Tactical
47:12 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 Mar 18, 2023

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Brian Bott is the owner and day to day operational Manager of Sports AdvantEdge and Edge Baseball. He has been a performance coach for over 20 years. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from the University of North Dakota and is C.S.C.S. Certified. As an athlete Brian was a 4 year starter on the UW Oshkosh baseball team from 1993-1996- In that time the teams he played on won 1 National Championship and took 2nd, 3rd and 3rd in the other 3 years. Bott played every inning of every game all 4 years. Bott was a strength and conditioning coach for two years at the University of North Dakota. There he worked with athletes of all sports. Bott then moved to Madison to work with the Wisconsin Badger football team for 13 seasons as an assistant strength coach. He was a member of 3 Big Ten Championships and 3 Rose Bowl Appearances. In his 13 seasons the Badgers attended 12 bowl games. Bott worked with many athletes who moved on to professional football. names include Joe Thomas, Travis Frederick, Russell Wilson, JJ Watt and so many more. In 2013 Bott started Sports AdvantEdge LLC. The philosophy of Sports AdvantEdge is to give youth, high school, college and professional athletes THE BEST training in the Midwest. Since opening Sports AdvantEdge he has trained over 1,000 athletes ranging from age 8 - 61! Sports AdvantEdge now provides 100's of athletes the chance to enhance their athletic ability! follow sport advantedge Instagram @sportsadvantedge_waunakee @sportsadvantedgeverona @sportsadvantedgebeaverdam @sportsadvantedge_oconomowoc Twitter @sportadvantedge Follow Brian instagram @brianbott23 twitter @23botter

Patience - Gary Benford - WSBB 67 Mar 10, 2023

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Gary Benford is world record holding powerlifter and loyal member of the Westside Barbell Alumni. He starting training with Louie back in 590 Larcomb in the Late 70's and still competes to this day. Since the age of 50, Benford has broken 27 world records in the bench press, competing in five different powerlifting federations, in the age categories of 50-54. 55-59 and 60-64 in the 198-pound bodyweight class. Aside from being known as an elite level powerlifter, Gary has been an effective and efficient meet director and published author.

00:00 Intro
00:34 First Time Hearing About Westside
05:43 Role Models
08:20 Garage Days
13:12 Meeting Louie/Role in Gym
23:08 Lessons Learned From Running Meets
28:30 Gerry & Powerlifting/The Importance of the Crew
37:37 Louie The Problem Solver/Louie The Lifter
44:26 What Made It So Special?
55:33 Favourite Louie Stories
1:04:25 Growing Older And Still Training
1:07:40 Garry's Proudest Moment/Outro

”Adapt On The Fly” - Dustin Brancheau - WSBB#66 Feb 10, 2023

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Dustin is the Owner/Special Strengths Coach of Advantedge Sports Marquette, MI. Dustin is well experienced and highly qualified coach, most notably completing a B.S. in Physical Education & Coaching from Northern Michigan University and the Westside Barbell Special Strengths Coach Certificate. Dustin has a diverse range of experience training athletes from multiple sports and levels within those sports. From combat athletes like Mikaela Mayer to pro NFL players, as well collegiate and youth athletes, we are delighted to have him on and discuss his experiences as a coach and the importance of being adaptable.

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00:00 Intro
00:21 Start
00:40 What Dustin is up to?
01:55 Transitioning athletes from multiple sports
03:20 Training Mikaela Mayer
07:53 How did Dustin become a strength coach?
19:06 The importance of Cleans
21:08 Hoe has the industry changed over time?
25:07 Working in the collegiate sector/using the conjugate method
35:39 Training different demographics
43:08 The modern strength coach
46:24 Hockey
50:28 Credentials/Education
54:47 Parting Thoughts/Outro

”At Least 3” - Gerry 0 - WSBB#65 Jan 27, 2023

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On today's podcast we have the man, the myth, the legend that is Gerry O. A true Westsider, he is known loyal training partner and equally powerful motivator, throughout his tenure at Westside, he introduced a cast of characters and lifters to the gym, including an infamous one known as "The Ninja". Tom and Gerry talk about his time in the club, his relationship with Louie and the history he witnessed.

00:00 INTRO
00:50 START/HOW DID GERRY START AT WESTSIDE
12:59 TRAINING WITH CHUCK V
14:54 GOING TO MEETS
17:19 KEVIN RANDLEMAN & MARK COLEMAN
19:45 "GERRY'S RECRUITS"
22:17 THE ATMOSPHERE AT WESTSIDE
25:26 GERRY'S GYM/LOUIE STORIES
30:07 GETTING KICKED OUT/GYM CULTURE
35:13 GERRY'S LIFTS
35:45 FEATS OF STRENGTH/GEORGE HALBERT
39:16 PROUDEST MOMENTS
40:09 LOUIE, FINAL THOUGHTS, OUTRO

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Training Always Evolves - George Halbert & Tony Ramos - WSBB#65 Jan 13, 2023

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On today's podcast we have George Halbert and Tony Ramos.

George Halbert is the most decorated bencher in Westside History, breaking 11 All-Time World records over 3 weight classes during his tenure at the gym. Known for his innovative training style and constant pursuit more effective training, his work with Louie hugely contributed to the development of the Westside Method.

Tony Ramos is a professional powerlifter and loyal member of Westside Barbell. He has earned the nickname "The Ninja" because of how he disappears and reappears all the time. Outside of the gym, Tony owns and operates multiple successful businesses, of which his leading company TFR construction, continues to grow and lead the way in concrete installation.

00:00 INTRO
00:40 START
00:56 GEORGE'S START IN POWERLIFTING
06:08 THE ATMOSPHERE AT WESTSIDE, MEETING LOUIE
10:25 WHEN GEORGE MET TONY, THE TRAINING CREW
12:50 GEORGE'S FIRST WORLD RECORD, WORLD RECORD TRAINING
21:26 BIGGEST CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME
28:44 TRAINING PARTNERS
33:02 LOUIE'S WISDOM
43:18 TONY & THE KETTLEBELLS
50:02 NICK WINTERS & MIKE WOLFE
56:40 "PHYSICS"
1:02:28 THE CULTURE CREATES CONSISTENCY
1:06:21 ANALYZING RIVALS & ADVICE
1:11:59 THE TRUE SECRET IS HARD WORK
1:17:16 HOW HAS WESTSIDE IMPACTED YOUR LIFE
1:20:26 3 THINGS FOR BEGINNERS
1:23:44 OUTRO

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Q’n’A with Louie Simmons - WSBB #64 Dec 28, 2022

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There is a special format for today's episode. The production team here at Westside, while working on upcoming projects, recovered unaired Q'n'A files with Louie. In this episode, we have content from Louie covering a diverse range of topics in is unique and informative style.

00:00 INTRO
00:58 IMPROVING THE START OF THE DEADLIFT
03:56 NECK TRAINING
08:14 WHEN TO ADD BRIEFS
09:06 HOW TO VARY SPEED WORK
12:07 HOW SHOULD YOU START OUT DYNAMIC WORK
15:25 EXERCISES TO AVOID?
17:06 TWEAKING MMA TRAINING FOR BOXING
18:03 HOW TO START THE OFF-SEASON?
19:34 EXPLOSIVENESS FOR BJJ
20:59 BEST TIME FOR EXPLOSIVE WORK
22:06 ALTERNATIVES FOR REVERSE HYPERS
23:22 HOW OFTEN TO WESTSIDE LIFTERS WAR GEAR?
24:39 HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR DOING ENOUGH?
26:20 SEATED BOX JUMP VS STANDING BOX JUMP
27:44 HOW TO TRAIN FOR LONG DISTANCE
29:44 SPEED DAYS WITHOUT CHAINS/BANDS
30:36 DOES WESTSIDE TRAIN REPS ABOVE 90%?
31:15 STRENGTH TRAINING FOR JUNIOR ATHLETES
32:36 BAND VOLUME FOR TRICEPS/SHOULDERS
34:30 OPTIMAL REP RANGE FOR BEGINNERS
35:40 SPEED WORK WITHOUT BAND PLATFORM
36:25 SHOULDER STABILITY FOR BJJ
37:22 BEST SHOULDER EXERCISES FOR POWERLIFTING
39:12 ANDERSON SQUAT AS A MAX EFFORT MOVEMENT
40:17 ORIGIN OF BANDS
42:20 BAND TRAINING BEFORE WESTSIDE
43:37 STRONG BASE WITH BANDS
44:54 MAXIMAL BAND TRAINING
45:51 SHOULD YOU TRAIN WITH BANDS FROM THE BEGINNING
47:10 TOO MUCH BAND TENSION?
48:17 CLOSE GRIP BENCH MORE THAN WIDE?
51:10 PULL UPS FOR LATS?

”God Damn Chicken Hawk” - Chicken Hawk - WSBB #63 Dec 23, 2022

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Today's guest on the podcast is Chicken Hawk, another valued member of Westside History. We go through CH's start at Westside in late 90's, the training crewe at the Time and mainy stories from his tenure at Westside

00:00 INTRO
00:28 CH MEETING LOUIE, BEGINNING AT WESTSIDE
04:16 ORIGINS OF "CHICKEN HAWK"
06:48 CHARACTERS IN THE GYM
09:14 EXPERIMENTING WITH BANDS AND CHAINS
11:16 CHICKEN HAWK STORIES
16:44 LOUIE SIMMONS
26:19 RIVALS, BLACKS HEALTH WORLD
28:32 GYM AND MEET STORIES
41:36 THE AFTERNOON CREW
42:39 CHICKEN HAWK STORIES PART DEUX
46:12 LOUIE STORIES
48:38 GOODBYE/OUTRO

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