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Starting Conjugate: Lower Body Accessory Training

Starting Conjugate: Lower Body Accessory Training

Burley Hawk September 24th, 2023 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Lower Body

Developing lower body strength and muscle mass is critical to the success of all athletes. At Westside, we train the lower body twice weekly, one day dedicated...

Starting Conjugate: Deadlift Accessory Exercises

Starting Conjugate: Deadlift Accessory Exercises

Burley Hawk June 29th, 2023 8 minute read

Accessory Training | Deadlift Training | Repeated Effort Method

The Conjugate Method provides full-spectrum strength training, improving absolute strength, explosive power, work capacity, and muscle mass. This is done...

Three Movements to Build the Trunk

Three Movements to Build the Trunk

Burley Hawk April 23rd, 2023 7 minute read

Ab Training | Accessory Training | Back Health

Whether you are a professional athlete or a hobbyist who enjoys weight training, all humans can benefit from improving the strength of the muscle groups that...

Starting Conjugate: Basics of the Repeated Effort Method

Starting Conjugate: Basics of the Repeated Effort Method

Burley Hawk December 27th, 2022 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Repeated Effort Method

When most people think of the Conjugate Method, two training methods come to mind, max and dynamic effort. However, the repeated effort method is an...

Westside Barbell Triceps Training

Westside Barbell Triceps Training

WSBB Education December 3rd, 2022 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Training | Tricep Training

It's no secret that if you want to be capable of pressing heavy weights on the bench or overhead press, you will need to increase your triceps' strength....

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Four

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Four

Burley Hawk November 30th, 2022 6 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Bench Training | Maximal Effort Method | Strength Training Program

It is now week four of the four-week bench press PR program, and it is time to establish a new bench press PR single. Over the past three weeks, we have...

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Three

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Three

Burley Hawk November 21st, 2022 7 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessory Training | Maximal Effort Method | Powerlifting | Program | Repeated Effort Method | strength training for beginners

It is now week three of the four-week bench press PR program, and it is time to change up the angle of the press. We have focused on pressing from the...

Starting Conjugate: Managing Training Volume

Starting Conjugate: Managing Training Volume

Burley Hawk November 17th, 2022 7 minute read

2022 | Accessory Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Maximal Effort Method | Repeated Effort Method | Strength Training | Training Methods & Techniques

The success of your Conjugate Method programming will depend on your ability to properly regulate three aspects of training: intensity, volume, and...

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Two

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Two

Burley Hawk November 12th, 2022 8 minute read

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

Week two of the four-week bench PR program is where we begin to work at a high intensity. Last week, we performed the close grip bench press for a top set...