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.


Dynamic Effort: Building Your First DE Lower Wave

Dynamic Effort: Building Your First DE Lower Wave

Burley Hawk 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accommodating Resistance | Box Squat Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Squat Training

As we have mentioned, at Westside Barbell, we utilize the dynamic effort method every week to increase force production and improve an athlete’s ability...

Understanding Max Effort

Understanding Max Effort

Burley Hawk 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Athletes | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method

The maximal effort method is a weight training method used to increase absolute strength. This is achieved by training at intensity levels above 90%,...

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort

Burley Hawk 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

As stated before, the Conjugate Method is the most complete and efficient method to train an athlete for any sport. It's simple; instead of committing...

Modified Max Effort

Modified Max Effort

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Methods

Max effort training is a cornerstone of the Conjugate Method. To improve all other aspects of strength, you must first develop the most critical...

Grip Strength Development for Strength Athletes

Grip Strength Development for Strength Athletes

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

It doesn't matter if you are a powerlifter, weightlifter, or strongman competitor, the ability to exert a powerful grip is a tremendous benefit....

Proper Execution of a Box Squat

Proper Execution of a Box Squat

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods

No matter the sport you compete in, every athlete can benefit from improved lower body strength and muscle development. If you wish to become strong,...

Conventional Deadlift Setup

Conventional Deadlift Setup

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Deadlift | Exercise Programming | Featured | Strength Training Methods

You must achieve optimal positioning before moving the barbell, no matter the lift. Finding your optimal positioning for any barbell movement lowers your...

Posterior Development to Improve Athleticism

Posterior Development to Improve Athleticism

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body

Over the years, many athletes have made the pilgrimage to Westside Barbell to see what the Conjugate Method can do to help them further excel in their...

Westside Arm Training for Bench Press

Westside Arm Training for Bench Press

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Bench | Exercise Programming | Featured | Strength Training Methods

Over the years, Westside Barbell has produced some of the strongest bench pressers in the sport of powerlifting. We have had lifters press over 600lbs raw...