2022

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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...

Forearm and Grip Training

Forearm and Grip Training

WSBB Education 4 minute read

2022 | Accessory Training | Athletes | Grip Strength Training | Grip Training

In almost any sport, your hands are the first point of contact for the device used to play the sport. Whether you’re a weightlifter gripping a barbell,...

Incline Bench Press Variations

Incline Bench Press Variations

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

2022 | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Bench Training | Max Effort | Tricep Training | Triceps

The incline bench press is one of the most effective upper body exercise variations you can perform to develop the chest, shoulders, and triceps. At...

The Earthquake Bar

The Earthquake Bar

WSBB Education 5 minute read

2022 | Accessory Training | Athletes | Avoiding Accommodation | Shoulder Health | Shoulder Training | Special Exercises

If you want to last in any sport, especially strength sports, you must take care of your shoulders. The shoulder is very complex, with many small and...

Basic Jump Programming

Basic Jump Programming

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Explosive Plyometrics | Jumping | Jumps | Maximal Effort Method

No matter the sport you compete in, all athletes can benefit from increased strength and speed. For many, figuring out the strength part is relatively...