Burley Hawk

Burley Hawk

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER

Burley Hawk is the Digital Content Manager at Westside Barbell and a Conjugate Method strength coach.

Training and studying under Louie Simmons over the past decade, Burley has attained the experience, knowledge and understanding necessary to master the Conjugate Method.

A longtime member of Westside Barbell, and a loyal student of Louie's, Burley remains dedicated to delivering the Westside Barbell message to the digital world.


Base Building: Introducing Specialty Barbells

Base Building: Introducing Specialty Barbells

Burley Hawk 10 minute read

Conjugate Method | Specialty Bars | strength training for beginners

The use of specialty barbells is a hallmark of the Conjugate Method. These barbells provide us with tools to specifically target anterior and posterior...

Base Building: Targeting Identified Weaknesses

Base Building: Targeting Identified Weaknesses

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Organization of Training | strength training for beginners

The Conjugate Method's efficiency sets it apart from other strength training methodologies. Using Conjugate, athletes can train multiple special...

MMA Strength and Conditioning

MMA Strength and Conditioning

Burley Hawk 12 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Training Methods & Techniques

The sport of mixed martial arts places tremendous demands on athletes. To succeed, athletes must develop high-level techniques in multiple martial arts...

Lacrosse Strength and Conditioning

Lacrosse Strength and Conditioning

Burley Hawk 11 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Training Methods & Techniques

Lacrosse is a high-speed sport that requires athletes to possess explosive power, adequate conditioning, and the ability to change direction on a dime. Proper...

Strength Training for Wrestling

Strength Training for Wrestling

Burley Hawk 15 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Training Methods & Techniques

Wrestling is one of the most challenging sports an athlete can compete in. To be a great wrestler, an athlete must be strong, explosive, well-conditioned, and...

Strength Training for Football

Strength Training for Football

Burley Hawk 16 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Training Methods & Techniques

The sport of football places tremendous physical demands on an athlete. An athlete must possess adequate work capacity, speed, explosive power, and...

Starting Conjugate: Box Squat Variations

Starting Conjugate: Box Squat Variations

Burley Hawk 9 minute read

Conjugate Method | Box Squat | Training Methods & Techniques

The box squat is one of Westside Barbell's most frequently used lower-body exercise variations. We utilize the box squat and its variations during max...

Introduction to Deficit Deadlifts

Introduction to Deficit Deadlifts

Burley Hawk 14 minute read

Conjugate Method | Deadlift | Training Methods & Techniques

Exercise variation is an essential aspect of Conjugate Method training. Using exercise variations allows an athlete to attain optimal training stimuli in a...

Powerlifting vs. Weightlifting

Powerlifting vs. Weightlifting

Burley Hawk 14 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Training Methods & Techniques

Today, strength sports are more popular than ever. Take time to browse social media, and you will likely see some sort of strength sports-related content....