2022

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Exercise Progression: The Barbell Squat

Exercise Progression: The Barbell Squat

Burley Hawk September 13th, 2022 4 minute read

2022 | Back Training | Box Squat | Lower Body | Max Effort | Quadriceps | Squat Training

The law of accommodation states that if an athlete wants to continue progressing in their training, the stimulus must change regularly. Athletes can...

Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations

Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations

Burley Hawk September 9th, 2022 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessories | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method

Building a great bench or overhead press requires an athlete to follow an intelligent training plan that specifically targets the strengths and muscle groups...

Base Building: Lower Body Main Exercises

Base Building: Lower Body Main Exercises

Burley Hawk September 7th, 2022 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Beginners | Volume

For an individual to benefit maximally from a Conjugate-style program, it is a requirement to have a baseline level of strength and fitness established...

Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part

Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part

Burley Hawk September 2nd, 2022 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Dynamic Effort Method | Mentality | Repeated Effort Method

When programmed correctly, no training method can compare to the level of efficiency and optimization that a Conjugate Method can afford. No matter how...

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Training Strategies

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Training Strategies

WSBB Education August 31st, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Speed Strength | Wave Periodization

At Westside, we use dynamic effort training to improve our rate of force development. This is achieved by lifting sub-maximal weights at maximal speed,...

When to Use 5 x 5

When to Use 5 x 5

Burley Hawk August 26th, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accumulation Phase | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Strength | Volume

In a Conjugate Method training program, dynamic effort training is typically focused on increasing the rate of force development via the use of...

Athletic Training Platform Conditioning

Athletic Training Platform Conditioning

WSBB Education August 25th, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accessory Training | Athletic Training Platform Training | Box Squat | conditioning | Muscular Endurance

As an athlete, one of the most beneficial traits you can improve is your conditioning. While this may seem obvious, many athletes train their...

A Beginner’s Guide to WSBB Resistance Bands

A Beginner’s Guide to WSBB Resistance Bands

WSBB Education August 22nd, 2022 3 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accommodating Resistance | Athletes | Dynamic Effort Method | Maximal Effort Method

As you begin using the Conjugate Method, one of the first things you will notice that is different from other programs is the use of accommodating...

Building Your First DE Upper Training Wave

Building Your First DE Upper Training Wave

WSBB Education August 19th, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Bench Press Training | Bench Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Exercise Programming

Dynamic effort work is the key to building explosive power, allowing an athlete to increase their rate of force production. This training method couples with...