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Conjugate Hockey: Basic Training Template

Conjugate Hockey: Basic Training Template

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Strength Training for Sports

The sport of ice hockey requires athletes to develop optimal strength and conditioning to improve physical capacity and performance. While sport-specific...

Conjugate for Athletes: Combined Dynamic Effort

Conjugate for Athletes: Combined Dynamic Effort

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Strength Training for Sports

The combined dynamic effort training day is a modification to the standard Westside Barbell Conjugate Method training schedule used when working with...

Conjugate Football: Basic Offseason Training Template

Conjugate Football: Basic Offseason Training Template

Burley Hawk 9 minute read

Conjugate Method | Football | Strength Training for Sports

Football requires an athlete to be strong, fast, and well-conditioned. Success on the field is not just a matter of sports skill; it is also a matter of...

Intent and Execution

Intent and Execution

WSBB Education 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Strength Training for Sports | Training Methods & Techniques

The level of success an athlete can achieve with their strength training program depends on a few factors. First, a training program must be...

Starting Conjugate: Deloading

Starting Conjugate: Deloading

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports

One of the most important aspects of training is fatigue management. Truthfully, you could argue that fatigue management is the most critical aspect of...

Conjugate Football: Max Effort Lower

Conjugate Football: Max Effort Lower

WSBB Education 5 minute read

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

Football is a sport that requires tremendous levels of strength, speed, endurance, and resilience to reach the highest competitive levels. It is a game known...

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...

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...

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...

Absolute Strength for Basketball

Absolute Strength for Basketball

WSBB Education 4 minute read

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

To the average person, the game of basketball can seem like it is a game of speed and agility instead of explosive power and strength. However, anybody...