Westside Barbell Podcast #49 - The Deadlift

Louie and Tom answer your questions on the deadlift in this episode. Regarded as the king of all lifts, the deadlift is an essential exercise. Topics Covered include: -Speed Work-Essential Muscle Groups-Common Weaknesses Deadlifting 00:00 Intro00:09 LOUIE WANTS YOU01:10 Podcast Start01:22 The Importance of developing the back, glutes and hamstrings04:50 What Louie Learned about the Deadlift at Westside06:45 The Importance of the Stomach07:23 Most Common Weakness in the Deadlift08:50 How Louie rates the Deadlift09:20 Incorporating Speed Work11:25 The Effect of Speed Work16:18 The Good Morning20:35 Andy Bolton, Yuri Belken22:36 Chair Deadlift24:03 When should you switch Exercise27:05 Adding Bands29:16 Deficit Deadlifts32:19 Louie's Coaching Blueprint34:50 Deadlift Grip36:30 Barbell Rows38:20 Snatch Grip Deadlift39:02 Strongman Implements41:54 Louie's Concluding Comments on the Deadlift50:16 You Gotta Learn56:08 Outro_____For more exclusive interviews, video tutorials, webinars, master class with Louie Simmons, never seen before footage, and much more, visit Westside Barbell’s official education system at www.conjugatemethod.com_____Louie Simmons is widely regarded as the 'Strength Coaches, Strength Coach' and is the founder of the world-renowned gym called Westside Barbell in Columbus, Ohio. Westside Barbell is an invitation-only training laboratory where only the strongest of mind and body survive. Our goal is simple: “To become the best and push every boundary known to man in doing so.” This gym has produced more world records in powerlifting than any other in the World, and Louie has been regarded as one of the main reasons that the conjugate style of training has been popularized in today's training methods. Outside of powerlifting, Louie is a strength consultant for many NFL, NBA, MBA teams, along with having trained gold medal sprinters, pro boxers, UFC fighters, and many more athletes out of his gym via the conjugate method of strength training. _____Website: https://www.westside-barbell.com/​Website: https://www.conjugatemethod.com/​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidebar...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conjugatecl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidebarb...Podcast: https://westsidebarbell.podbean.com/​Blog: https://www.westside-barbell.com/blog...