Dynamic Effort Method

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It’s Not a Phase

It’s Not a Phase

Burley Hawk November 10th, 2022 4 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Athletes | Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Power | Featured | Maximal Effort Method | Repeated Effort Method

The effectiveness of the Conjugate Method can be attributed to the system's ability to address the most important aspects of strength every week. This is...

Starting Conjugate: Basic Workout Template

Starting Conjugate: Basic Workout Template

Burley Hawk October 31st, 2022 7 minute read

2022 | Accessory Training | Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort Method | General Physical Preparedness | Maximal Effort Method

As we have discussed previously, your success using the Conjugate Method will depend significantly on the quality of your programming. To be successful,...

Starting Conjugate: Giant Cambered Bar

Starting Conjugate: Giant Cambered Bar

Burley Hawk October 26th, 2022 5 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessory Training | Beginners | Dynamic Effort Method | Maximal Effort Method | Posterior Chain | Specialty Bars

The giant cambered bar is one of the most effective training tools a gym can have in its arsenal of specialty barbells. What makes this bar so valuable...

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics

Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics

Burley Hawk October 21st, 2022 6 minute read

2022 | Box Squat | Dynamic Effort | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Explosive Power | Explosive Strength | Speed Strength

In strength sports, it is easy to get caught up in the idea that to get stronger, all you need to do is lift heavy to develop absolute strength and...

Basic Jump Programming

Basic Jump Programming

Burley Hawk September 15th, 2022 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...

Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations

Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations

Burley Hawk September 9th, 2022 5 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessories | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Conjugate Method | 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...

Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part

Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part

Burley Hawk September 2nd, 2022 6 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Conjugate Method | 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

2022 | Conjugate Method | 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

2022 | Accumulation Phase | Conjugate Method | 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...