Jim Seitzer has an elite total of 1824.3 and is a former Mr. USA. Jim was a founding member of Westside Barbell, training under Louie back in the Basement Days through various inceptions of Westside. He is also the Founder of Bandbell (https://www.bandbell.com/), a company that specializes in O.K.E. training equipment such as the Earthquake and Rhinoflex series of bars
 
Topics covered include:
 
- Meeting Louie Simmons
- The Original Crew and training in the 70's
- Jim's bodybuilding career and the importance power-building played
 
00:10 - Intro
00:30 - Starting as gymnast/Discovering weight training
04:40 - Meeting Louie Simmons/The Original Crew
11:15 - Louie's Early training and developing his system
17:40 - Developing the Reverse Hyper
23:45 - When Louie broke his back
25:40 - The Board/Louie's Coaching/Crew Mentality
32:00 - Generations of Westside/Louie at Westside
39:57 - Louie's Favorite Hobby/Training with Louie
46:00 - Ohio Strong
49:00 - Jim's Bodybuilding Career/Powerlifting Career
58:00 - Louie Stories
01:08:00 - Jim on Louie
01:10:30 - Outro
 
 
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