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.


Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week One

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week One

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

2022 | Accessory Training | Bench | Bench Press Training | Bench Training | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method

The Conjugate system includes weekly max-effort exercises performed with the intent to lift the heaviest weight we can on that specific day for that...

Starting Conjugate: Basic Workout Template

Starting Conjugate: Basic Workout Template

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accessory Training | Dynamic Effort Method | General Physical Preparedness | Maximal Effort Method

As we have discussed previously, your success using the Conjugate Method will depend significantly on the quality of your programming. To be successful,...

Starting Conjugate: Giant Cambered Bar

Starting Conjugate: Giant Cambered Bar

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessory Training | Beginners | Dynamic Effort Method | Maximal Effort Method | Posterior Chain | Specialty Bars

The giant cambered bar is one of the most effective training tools a gym can have in its arsenal of specialty barbells. What makes this bar so valuable...

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

2022 | Box Squat | Dynamic Effort | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Explosive Power | Explosive Strength | Speed Strength

In strength sports, it is easy to get caught up in the idea that to get stronger, all you need to do is lift heavy to develop absolute strength and...

Max Effort Deadlift Variations for Athletes

Max Effort Deadlift Variations for Athletes

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Athletes | Deadlift | Deadlift Training | Lower Body | Maximal Effort Method | Maximal Strength

As an athlete, one of the most important attributes you can develop is your absolute strength. Today, many coaches dispute the need for max effort...

Westside Barbell Triceps Training

Westside Barbell Triceps Training

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accessory Training | Athletes | Bench Press Training | Exercise Programming | Tricep Training | Triceps

Throughout the years, Westside Barbell has produced some of the strongest bench presses in the sport of powerlifting. This is due to the emphasis we place on...

Absolute Strength for Grapplers

Absolute Strength for Grapplers

Burley Hawk 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | BJJ | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Athletes | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Grappling | Injury Prevention | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method | Maximal Strength | Mixed Martial Arts | MMA

The different grappling sports all have a few things in common; you need to be skilled, strong, tough and possess a high level of endurance. You must do...

Westside Barbell Ab Training

Westside Barbell Ab Training

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Ab Training | Accessory Training | Repetition Method | Stability

In the gym, our focus is to build strong, fast, and resilient athletes. To do this, we must ensure that all major muscle groups are trained regularly....

Conditioning for Grapplers

Conditioning for Grapplers

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | BJJ | 2022 | Athletes | Athletic Training Platform Training | GPP Training | Grappling | Mixed Martial Arts | MMA | Wrestling

No matter the sport, any athlete will benefit from increased aerobic capacity. In sports like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling, athletes must focus on...