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by Louie Simmons (Author)

Built from decades of Westside Barbell experimentation and Soviet sport science, Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual shows you how to develop the specific strengths that move bigger weights in the snatch and clean & jerk.

Instead of relying only on the classical lifts and straight-line cycles that stall progress, Louie Simmons adapts the Westside Conjugate Method to Olympic lifting. You'll learn how to organize training around the Max Effort, Dynamic Effort, and Repetition Methods so strength, speed, and power rise together all year. The book explains how to wave sets, reps, and percentages, how to plan three-week pendulum waves, and how to keep bar speed high while building absolute strength.

Inside, Louie lays out clear instruction on building world-class squats (back, front, and overhead), pulls, and presses using box squats, belt squats, rack work, special pulls, and shock methods to overload the legs, hips, and back safely. A full chapter on plyometrics and depth jumps shows you how to increase explosive strength and reactive ability without guesswork. He also breaks down long-term periodization, delayed transformation, and circa-max phases, with simple charts and examples you can plug directly into training.

The manual compares Soviet, Chinese, Bulgarian, and Westside approaches, then shows how to blend the best ideas into a practical system. The final section is a large exercise index with photos and descriptions of special exercises, jumps, general physical preparedness work, and accessory movements for the posterior chain, trunk, and shoulders.

The core rule is simple: around 20% classical lifts and 80% special exercises, rotated intelligently to attack weak links, prevent overuse, and keep progress moving.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.76 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: November 18, 2025
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by Louie Simmons (Author)

Built from decades of Westside Barbell experimentation and Soviet sport science, Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual shows you how to develop the specific strengths that move bigger weights in the snatch and clean & jerk.

Instead of relying only on the classical lifts and straight-line cycles that stall progress, Louie Simmons adapts the Westside Conjugate Method to Olympic lifting. You'll learn how to organize training around the Max Effort, Dynamic Effort, and Repetition Methods so strength, speed, and power rise together all year. The book explains how to wave sets, reps, and percentages, how to plan three-week pendulum waves, and how to keep bar speed high while building absolute strength.

Inside, Louie lays out clear instruction on building world-class squats (back, front, and overhead), pulls, and presses using box squats, belt squats, rack work, special pulls, and shock methods to overload the legs, hips, and back safely. A full chapter on plyometrics and depth jumps shows you how to increase explosive strength and reactive ability without guesswork. He also breaks down long-term periodization, delayed transformation, and circa-max phases, with simple charts and examples you can plug directly into training.

The manual compares Soviet, Chinese, Bulgarian, and Westside approaches, then shows how to blend the best ideas into a practical system. The final section is a large exercise index with photos and descriptions of special exercises, jumps, general physical preparedness work, and accessory movements for the posterior chain, trunk, and shoulders.

The core rule is simple: around 20% classical lifts and 80% special exercises, rotated intelligently to attack weak links, prevent overuse, and keep progress moving.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.76 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: November 18, 2025

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Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual - Paperback

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$115.00
Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual - Paperback

Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual - Paperback

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