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Louie Simmons

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Louie Simmons, who lived from 12 October 1947 to 24 March 2022, was an American powerlifter and strength coach who stayed active as a powerlifter and coach for more than fifty years. He founded Westside Barbell and developed several training protocols, including the Conjugate Method, and he is credited with inventing training machines for reverse hyperextensions and belt squats. Within the American powerlifting community he was known as the Godfather of powerlifting.

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1947 1
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