The Westside Barbell Bench Press Manual by Louie Simmons, front cover

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The Bench Press Manual by Louie Simmons is a comprehensive guide to mastering the bench press and achieving personal records in this critical lift. Tailored with beginners in mind, this 70-page manual provides in-depth training techniques that align with the Westside Barbell methodology.

What’s Inside:

  • Sample Workouts: A range of daily bench press routines allowing for customization and progression.
  • Technique Mastery: Expert advice to improve form, ensuring both safety and efficiency while lifting.
  • Bench Shirt Use: A specialized guide to help lifters enhance their performance using a bench shirt.
  • Raw Bench Training: Strategies to build strength and power through raw benching.

Why It’s Effective:

The Bench Press Manual is more than a how-to—it’s a blueprint rooted in real-world success. Westside Barbell’s impressive record includes:

  • Five world record bench press athletes
  • 33 men benching over 700 lbs
  • 99 members benching over 600 lbs

Whether you are a novice or an experienced lifter, this manual offers you the tools to optimize your training and reach new heights in your bench press journey.

Details:

  • Cover: Paperback
  • Pages: 71
  • Weight: 0.26 lbs
  • Level of Difficulty: Easy, perfect for beginners aiming to master the bench press.

Unlock your bench press potential today with guidance from the legendary Louie Simmons and the Westside Barbell system.
  • 5 stars: 46 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (4%)
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Daniel Grogul
Interesting Read

For us who can no longer train with Louie or train at this famous gym, there's a book series of training techniques with explanations. Want to know what routines world class benchers use? This book provides insight.

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Old Hoodlum
A diamond in the rough!

I first heard the late John Meadows speak many times about Westside barbell. And it sounded like an amazing place. Then when I searched for their website I found these two books on squats and deadliftng and bench press. Wow! Great information. These guys rock!! And I ordered the original smelling salts! Wow!! Another gem!!

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Erik Villalobos
Bench Press Manual

Easy to read no BS digestible manual!!

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Bob Dyson
Good kit and Exceptional Service.

Lots of information about my order and emails telling me what was happening. If you’re informed you aren’t that bothered about the timescale, which wasn’t long anyway!
Well done and many thanks.
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Mara Barker
Great products, Great service

Westside has very good products for lifters and athletes. Never regretted any purchasing decision from them.

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Joselito

This book is amazing

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David

Very informative. It explains in simple terms how to build your bench.

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C.S.

Good book from the legend.

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Neal Eckhoff
Excellent Resources

I'm glad I found the resources at Westside Barbell as I am looking to expand my knowledge of sports performance. It's great that a wide range of topics are covered.

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edward Giroux
Everything was good except...

The tee shirt is great and very comfortable. The book on the bench press was fairly informative, but a little confusing in places. The book is also coming apart at the seams as it appears the glue is not holding up too well. I am using the information from the bench press book to ramp up my existing bench press routine. It will obviously take some time to see what the results will be, but I'm hopeful that it will get me back on track to more positive results.

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Mike Shukis

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Mike Framke
Bench Manual

Great source of training information! I am so glad I switched to Conjugate training!

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David

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Ethan

Good

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Leo

Very good

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John

Very informative

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Jeff Teece
Training material

Purchased the bench press manual and though still going through it, have been pleased with the content. I’ve been lifting for decades and find the information very helpful to reach new levels.

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Chris Meier

Good

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Robert Tobias

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Brad Cail
Great information/quick shipping

Very informative, with real world results, I will be ordering more products from Westside

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Drew Stern

One of the easiest companies to order from. You will never be disappointed ordering from Westside. Great products and excellent service

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Paul

It's great!

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Alister

Priceless information at a low cost

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Dakoda Gayne
Great book

Absolutely fantastic explanations of bench pressing variations to improve your lift and sample workouts. That you can modify and make your own. Highly recommend 👌

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Brandon CONLEY

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Jarrod Fobes
Best Bench Press book out there.

This book provides a ton of information while leaving room to tailor the program to your needs.

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stephan chrisp
Bench Press Manual

Very informative and dense publication despite short length, really everything one could possibly need to know about the subject here

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TJ K
Excellent Business and Products

The Westside Barbell Bench Press Manual is a great book. It is easy enough for a beginner to understand while having information that will take a lifetime to fully understand. The book was easy to order and came before the estimated delivery date.

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Kyle Sexton
Received pretty quick

Got my items pretty quick and enjoy them very much!

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Wayde Klingsick

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Ian Cunningham
Excellent as always

When there’s a gym producing over 1000lb squatters it only makes sense to do what they do. Since implementing westside, I’ve seen pr after pr.
If any new material comes out I’ll be sure to buy that too!
Thank you!

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Don Ciampa
Book

Excellant book! Very informative!

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