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QUEEN OF THE IRON GAME

QUEEN OF THE IRON GAME

When you think of great women powerlifters a few names pop up. Olesia Lafina of Russia...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
A.J. ROBERTS

A.J. ROBERTS

A.J. has traveled a long journey to find his true home at Westside Barbell. He...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
FRED: A BOLDT OF LIGHTNING

FRED: A BOLDT OF LIGHTNING

Fred Boldt moved from Buffalo, NY, in October 2001 to Columbus to train at Westside...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
2010 POWERSTATION PRO/AM MEET

2010 POWERSTATION PRO/AM MEET

As always, Mike Ferguson, owner of the Powerstation gym in Cincinnati, OH hosted a great...

Fri Oct 14, 2016
CHUCK V

CHUCK V

Chuck V came to our Westside garage around 1983. He was just a kid and...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
LARRY PACIFICO

LARRY PACIFICO

It’s 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting....

Thu Oct 13, 2016
WESTSIDE BARBELL 1970- TOM PAULUCCI

WESTSIDE BARBELL 1970- TOM PAULUCCI

Before Tom came to train with Westside in 1974, he was an outstanding track and...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
WHO MADE WESTSIDE IN THE 90‘s?

WHO MADE WESTSIDE IN THE 90‘s?

A lot happened from 1991-2000 at Westside. I almost died in 1991. I ruptured my...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
WHO BUILT WESTSIDE BARBELL? – THE 1980’S

WHO BUILT WESTSIDE BARBELL? – THE 1980’S

The 80's! In January, the garage team went to the YMCA nationals and won the...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
AMY WEISBERGER

AMY WEISBERGER

Amy started training full time at Westside in 1988, after college at Ohio University. She...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Dr.Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Dr.Anatoliy Bondarchuk

We all know that Dr. Bondarchuk was a great hammer thrower, a former World Record...

Thu Oct 06, 2016
The Origin Of The Conjugate System- Podcast Video

The Origin Of The Conjugate System- Podcast Video

In this episode Louie talks in depth about the true Conjugate System of training and...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know! - Louis Cyr

Somebody You Should Know! - Louis Cyr

Louis Cyr was a French-Canadian strongman born near Montreal in 1863. There are many stories...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- Bob Hoffman

Somebody You Should Know!- Bob Hoffman

Bob Hoffman was the founder of York Barbell and lived quiet the interesting life to...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- Charles Rigoulot

Somebody You Should Know!- Charles Rigoulot

Charles Rigoulot Was born in France on November 3rd 1903 and died on August 22, 1962...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know! - Valentin Dikul

Somebody You Should Know! - Valentin Dikul

Valentin Dikul style of training and his ability to overcome severe injuries to be one...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
Somebody You Should Know! - Paul Anderson

Somebody You Should Know! - Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson was born on October 17th in Toccoa, Georgia and died on August 15th...

Thu Sep 29, 2016
THE KING OF IRELAND

THE KING OF IRELAND

Gerry McNamara can claim the title for his long career. He started at 16-years-old at...

Tue Sep 27, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- George Hackenschmidt

Somebody You Should Know!- George Hackenschmidt

George Hackenschmidt  "The Russsian Lion" George Hackenschmidt was born in Dorpat on August 2nd, 1878...

Tue Sep 27, 2016
Somebody You Should Know!- Thomas Topham

Somebody You Should Know!- Thomas Topham

Thomas Topham was born in London in the year 1710 till 1749. His feats of strength...

Tue Sep 27, 2016