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: Accessory Exercise Programming

Base Building: Accessory Exercise Programming

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Exercise Programming

The Conjugate Method uses three primary training methods: maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort. These methods provide an athlete with comprehensive...

Base Building: Conditioning

Base Building: Conditioning

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | conditioning

As an athlete begins barbell training, ensuring the training plan is all-encompassing and leaves no aspect of physical performance untrained is...

The Basic Template Breakdown

The Basic Template Breakdown

Burley Hawk 11 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming

The Westside Barbell basic training template represents the base level of Conjugate Method training. While there may be many ways to design a Conjugate...

Starting Conjugate: Developing the Mid and Upper Back

Starting Conjugate: Developing the Mid and Upper Back

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Back Training

The development of a strong posterior chain is a necessity for all athletes. Whether an athlete is focused on strength or conventional sports, a strong...

Applying the Conjugate Method

Applying the Conjugate Method

Burley Hawk 11 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | Raw Powerlifting

The continuous improvement of absolute strength, explosive power, work capacity, and physical conditioning is vital to an athlete's success. In the...

Base Building: Utilizing Repeated Effort

Base Building: Utilizing Repeated Effort

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Repeated Effort Method | Strength Training

The Westside Barbell Conjugate Method uses three primary training methods: max, dynamic, and repeated effort. These methods are used weekly, with two...

Starting Conjugate: Fatigue Management

Starting Conjugate: Fatigue Management

Burley Hawk 11 minute read

Conjugate Method | Coaching | Strength Training Methods

The level of success an athlete achieves with their strength training program is dictated by a few key things: exercise selection, intensity regulation,...

Raw Bench Press Training: Chest and Shoulders

Raw Bench Press Training: Chest and Shoulders

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training

Westside Barbell has used the Conjugate Method for decades to build some of the strongest bench presses in powerlifting. Westside has produced numerous 800,...

Base Building: Utilizing Max Effort

Base Building: Utilizing Max Effort

Burley Hawk 10 minute read

Conjugate Method | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method

The max effort method is a training method intended to develop an athlete’s absolute strength. At Westside, we have used the max effort method to train...