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Starting Conjugate: Managing Training Volume

Starting Conjugate: Managing Training Volume

Burley Hawk 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...

It’s Not a Phase

It’s Not a Phase

Burley Hawk 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Athletes | 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 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accessory Training | 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 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 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 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 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...

Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part

Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part

Burley Hawk 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 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,...