Why you should be BOX SQUATTING…

"At Westside Barbell we have about 24 lifters. Seven of them have squatted 900 or more. In the 220 class, Chuck Vogelpohl has made 900. Mike Ruggiera, SHW, has gone from a meager 780 to join the elusive 1000 pound club, along with the late, great Matt Dimel. Mary Phillips set many world records by BOX SQUATTING, as did the late Lee Moran. There is nothing new about box squatting. The original Westside Barbell Club in Culver City, CA, was years ahead of its time in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Their Muscle Power Builder articles were my foundation in training. Roger Estep traveled from West Virginia to Culver City, and his squat jumped from a low 600 to a world record 765 at 198 due to box squatting. I noticed he was not only much stronger but also much more explosive."-Louie Simmons



Westside Barbell Club

Workout of the Day
"Quarter Gone Bad"
Five rounds for total reps of:
135 pound Thruster, 15 seconds
Rest 45 Seconds
50 pound Weighted pull-up, 15 seconds
Rest 45 Seconds
Burpees, 15 seconds
Rest 45 seconds
Post total reps for all five rounds.

PALEO RECIPE
"Steak Kabobs"
12 oz. boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp crushed hot pepper flakes
8 cherry tomatoes
1 zucchini
1 red onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 large mushrooms, halved
Black pepper
Sea salt
In a bowl, combine ginger, honey, lemon zest, garlic and re pepper flakes, mix well. Add beef, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Thread beef and vegetables on to skewers, place on grill 4-5 minutes per side.

“A weak man has a weak back, and a strong man has a strong back. It’s that simple.”-Louie Simmons