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Westside Barbell

Strength and Conditioning based education aimed for coaches, athletes, and fitness enthusiast. Hosted by Tom Barry with Strength Guru Louie Simmons.

Episodes

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Joe Kenn: There Are No Absolutes in Strength Training (Full Episode)

Joe "Big House" Kenn coached strength in the NFL for nearly a decade. He sits down with Tom Barry for four decades of lessons. From a guard...

110:13May 12, 2026

When Culture Becomes a Trap | Westside Barbell Podcast

In this episode of the Westside Barbell podcast, hosts Tom Barry and Burley Hawk discuss the importance of transitioning from hard work to s...

29:54Feb 6, 2026

Unpacking the Conjugate Method A Q&A with Tom Barry and Burley Hawk

In today’s episode of the podcast, Tom and Burley answer your questions on various aspects of strength training. Topics discussed include dy...

59:44Jan 16, 2026

Introduction To The Bench Press: Techniques and Methods

Download The Conjugate Method: Introduction to Bench Press Training (E‑Book) here Tom & Burley delve into the intricacies of bench pressing,...

43:01Oct 28, 2025

Mastering the Dynamic Effort Method

In this episode of the Westside Barbell podcast, the Tom & Burley delve into the complexities of the Dynamic Effort Method, discussing its p...

70:01Aug 15, 2025

Conjugate Method for Combat Athletes: The Westside Barbell Way

In the debut episode of the Westside Barbell Combat Sports Strength & Conditioning Podcast, hosts Tom Barry and Burley Hawk introduce listen...

39:10Jul 18, 2025

Ask Westside #1: The Max Effort Method

In this power-packed episode, we dive deep into the Max Effort Method—not just the “what,” but the “how” and “why” behind one of the most ef...

16:10Jul 12, 2025

How Westside Barbell Builds Brutal Strength with The Maximal Effort Method

Join Tom Barry and Burley Hawk as they explore the mindset, culture, and methods behind Westside’s Maximal Effort training. From Louie Simmo...

36:24Jul 3, 2025

The Conjugate Method for High School Football Strength, Speed, and Durability

In this episode, we dive into why the Conjugate Method, pioneered and popularized by Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell, is particularly eff...

32:12Jun 13, 2025

Unracked Webinar: The Conjugate Method with Tom Barry

Today's episode is the Unracked: Mastering the Conjugate Method webinar Tom did with BridgeAthletic "UNRACKED is a live event series from Br...

45:03Jun 4, 2025

Dynamic Effort Combined Training at Westside Barbell – How to Build Speed & Power

In this episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast, Tom Barry and Burley Hawk break down Dynamic Effort Training, its role in building explosiv...

23:01Feb 7, 2025

Driven by Westside: Anthony Schlegel

In this episode of Driven by Westside, join Tom Barry of Westside Barbell as he picks up former Ohio State linebacker, NFL athlete and renow...

53:45Jan 23, 2025

Strength Training and Athletic Performance, How Training Intent Impacts Performance

On today's episode, using a recent training example in the gym, Tom & Burley discuss utilizing the conjugate method for strength training an...

24:34Jan 16, 2025

Westside Barbell 2025

Welcome to the first episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast for 2025. Tom & Burley recap the last 2 years at Westside. They discuss Louie's...

30:40Jan 10, 2025

From Five to 500: A Journey of Recovery and Strength with Tommy Richardson

In this episode, we're joined by Tommy Richardson, a former USMC Infantryman and Navy SEAL with a combined 26 years of service. Tommy is a G...

72:16Sep 27, 2024

Unlocking Peak Performance: How Applied Behavior Analysis Transforms Athletes with Sarah Welsh

In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Welsh, an expert in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), to explore how ABA is applied to enhance perform...

44:57Sep 19, 2024

Westside Recap: Inside ADCC 2024, Athlete Updates, UFC PI Tour #84

Westside Recap: Inside ADCC 2024, Athlete Highlights, UFC PI Tour & More Today's episode is a solo cast with Tom, where he recaps the last 3...

25:20Sep 19, 2024

Mastering Strength and Strategy: Dante Leon’s ADCC Prep #83

Join Tom Barry in this episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast featuring elite grappler Dante Leon. Dive deep into Dante's journey as he pre...

58:17Aug 8, 2024

The Journey and Strength Training of "The Immortal' Matt Brown #82

Join Tom Barry in this episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast featuring "The Immortal" Matt Brown . Deep dive into Matt's journey as he sha...

85:35Jul 23, 2024

Women's Pro Lacrosse Strength Training : Ally Kennedy #81

Join Tom Barry as he chats with Ally Kennedy, Pro Lacrosse Player and Westside Barbell Athlete. Learn about how she started lacrosse, what b...

58:24Jul 11, 2024