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Conjugate Strongman: Basic Training Strategy

Conjugate Strongman: Basic Training Strategy

Burley Hawk April 2nd, 2025 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Strongman | Training Methods & Techniques

The sport of strongman requires an athlete to develop multiple special strengths and athletic traits. This makes the Conjugate Method the ideal method...

Conjugate for Strongman: Max Effort Upper Exercise Selection

Conjugate for Strongman: Max Effort Upper Exercise Selection

Burley Hawk November 29th, 2024 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Max Effort | Strongman

The development of a strong overhead press is essential for any strongman competitor. Much like the bench press in powerlifting, the overhead press tests...

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 3

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 3

Burley Hawk June 3rd, 2023 6 minute read

Max Effort | Overhead Press | Strongman

On the path to developing a strong overhead press, it is important to address all involved muscle groups through main and accessory special exercises....

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 1

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 1

Burley Hawk May 10th, 2023 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Overhead Press | Strongman

The Conjugate Method provides the platform necessary to train a variety of athletes. One sport that can particularly benefit from using Conjugate Method...

Conjugate for Strongman: Overhead Press Variations

Conjugate for Strongman: Overhead Press Variations

WSBB Education June 8th, 2022 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strongman

In the sport of Strongman, the overhead press is one lift that could be considered a staple lift similar to the bench press for a powerlifter. Just as a...

WSBB Blog: Building General Endurance for Strongman

WSBB Blog: Building General Endurance for Strongman

WSBB Education November 19th, 2021 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strongman

No matter the strength sport, there is always a level of general endurance needed to train and compete at a high level. The strength sport that requires...

WSBB Blog: Strongman Training for the Powerlifter

WSBB Blog: Strongman Training for the Powerlifter

WSBB Education June 29th, 2021 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strongman

WSBB Blog: Max Effort Lower Training for Strongman

WSBB Blog: Max Effort Lower Training for Strongman

WSBB Education June 13th, 2021 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strongman

WSBB Blog: Conjugate Training for Strongman

WSBB Blog: Conjugate Training for Strongman

WSBB Education February 3rd, 2021 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strongman

Tags: Strength, Conjugate, Max Effort Time To Read: 5mins It has been repeatedly established that the Conjugate Method can be adapted to any sport, and one...

Somebody You Should Know! - Louis Cyr

Somebody You Should Know! - Louis Cyr

Tom Barry September 29th, 2016 1 minute read

Raw Lifting | Strength Training | Strongman | Weight LIfting History