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Starting Conjugate: Choosing Your First Max Effort Exercises

Starting Conjugate: Choosing Your First Max Effort Exercises

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Methods

Anyone who has correctly utilized the Conjugate Method will tell you that there is no superior method. The freedom afforded by the Conjugate Method provides...

The Giant Cambered Bar: King of All Specialty Barbells

The Giant Cambered Bar: King of All Specialty Barbells

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods

The use of specialty bars is nothing new. Many years ago, Louie demonstrated to the strength and conditioning world the effectiveness of specialty...

Dynamic Effort Lower Advice for Football Players

Dynamic Effort Lower Advice for Football Players

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

It's no secret that good athletes are explosive athletes. As a football coach, you want skill position players capable of reaching top running speeds...

Optimal Bench Press Setup

Optimal Bench Press Setup

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Bench | Exercise Programming | Featured | Strength Training Methods

There's no doubt that you must develop optimal form and technique to lift the heaviest weights you can. Today, if you speak to practically any lifter, you...

Max Effort Upper for Offensive and Defensive Linemen

Max Effort Upper for Offensive and Defensive Linemen

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

The sport of football requires a tremendous level of athleticism to excel. Athletes must exhibit immense strength, speed, and durability to be...

Building Accessory Exercise Rotations

Building Accessory Exercise Rotations

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Accessory Lifts | Exercise Programming

The Conjugate Method is highly effective for a few reasons; an athlete can train multiple strengths simultaneously while also providing enough accessory...

Louie's Plan

Louie's Plan

Tom Barry 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

I'm not here to write a remembrance piece or publicly post an emotional tribute. Louie would kick my ass if I even considered it.  He hated such things,...

Max Effort: Proper Exercise Selection and Implementation

Max Effort: Proper Exercise Selection and Implementation

Burley Hawk 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Methods

Previously, we discussed the importance of max-effort training and how training in high-intensity ranges triggers greater motor unit activation. Training in...

Conjugate for Grappling: Max Effort Lower

Conjugate for Grappling: Max Effort Lower

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

The Conjugate Method is well known for its effectiveness when used to train powerlifters; however, athletes have as much to gain if not more when...