Absolute Podcast Recommendation: Westside Barbell Bench Press Specialist George Halbert

George Halbert interview

George Halbert is a bench press specialist who, at 220, benched 733 and, at 198, benched 683. Still, to this day, he trains out of the Westside Barbell Club. George is responsible for introducing me to Louie Simmons, which lead to my invitation to train and then work for the Westside Barbell Club. In regards to the bench press, George is the fastest lifter ever at Westside.

I had the privilege to train with George and the crew of elite-level lifters that had organized around him. Training with George was life-altering for me. What I learned from him and that training experience enabled me to take my training to levels I never imagined were possible. We will share and discuss some of the lessons learned from George at founding member meetings when we discuss the training for Absolute Strength and Speed Strength.

George is a phenomenal resource to learn from, and this podcast is a great place to start. Enjoy!