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.


Starting Conjugate: Basic Accessory Exercise Programming

Starting Conjugate: Basic Accessory Exercise Programming

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Exercise Programming

The basic Conjugate Method training day typically features a main exercise, along with primary and secondary accessory exercises. We program to use...

The Chest-Supported Row

The Chest-Supported Row

Burley Hawk 11 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

The Conjugate Method provides coaches and athletes many opportunities to improve strength, speed, physical composition, and athletic skills. One aspect...

The Conventional Deadlift

The Conventional Deadlift

Burley Hawk 13 minute read

Conjugate Method | Deadlift | Strength Training Methods

Developing lower body strength and muscle mass is critical when competing in strength and conventional sports. Whether an athlete is focused on being as strong...

The Front Squat

The Front Squat

Burley Hawk 12 minute read

Conjugate Method | Squat | Training Methods & Techniques

The Westside Barbell Conjugate Method offers many strength and athletic development training options for a coach or athlete. One of the most beneficial...

Maximizing Your Gains: A Guide to the Bench Press Exercise

Maximizing Your Gains: A Guide to the Bench Press Exercise

Burley Hawk 14 minute read

Conjugate Method | Bench Press Training | Training Methods & Techniques

The bench press is one of, if not the most popular, barbell exercises. While the deadlift has become the more popular lift today, historically, it has...

The Westside Barbell Speed Bench Training Guide

The Westside Barbell Speed Bench Training Guide

Burley Hawk 13 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Training Methods & Techniques

Over the years, the Conjugate Method has built some of the strongest geared and raw benches in powerlifting. At Westside, we have had members press 700,...

Powerlifting Exercises: Essential Movements to Improve Strength

Powerlifting Exercises: Essential Movements to Improve Strength

Burley Hawk 13 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

The sport of powerlifting focuses on one goal: to become as strong as possible. It sounds easy enough, but reaching peak performance can be complex and...

Basic Conjugate Training Advice XI

Basic Conjugate Training Advice XI

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | General Strength and Conditioning

Training competitive athletes requires a methodology that addresses all aspects of athletic performance. The athlete's chosen training method will ultimately...

How to Organize and Program a Training Day

How to Organize and Program a Training Day

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming

Understanding how to plan a training day properly is one of the most critical aspects of successful training. This is especially true with the Conjugate Method,...