Criticisms and Misunderstandings
The Conjugate Training System remains unparalleled in effectiveness and efficiency, as long as the training plan is programmed and executed properly. You’ll sometimes hear folks say, ‘If Conjugate...
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Max Effort Advice for Athletes
Absolute strength is the King of all special strengths. As absolute strength improves, the capacity for all other special strengths improves. This means an athlete can improve explosive...
Bench Press: Fixing Midrange Weakness
This success proves the Conjugate Training System isn't just effective for geared powerlifters; it is incredibly effective for raw powerlifters as well. Considering the achievements I just listed,...
Why Learn the Conjugate Method at a Westside Barbell Seminar?
Learn why to study the Conjugate Method with Westside Barbell: its origins, active coaches, and practical decisions you can apply to your training.
Starting Conjugate: Advanced DE Squat Wave
This advanced wave includes multiple approaches to dynamic effort squatting in one wave. Typically, a dynamic effort squat wave will include one style of squatting, often the box...
Conjugate Method for Personal Trainers: Where to Start
Learn how to realign goals, assess progress, and adapt training as your clients develop—and where Westside’s Level One education fits.
Jiu-Jitsu Strength Training Before Competition: How We Prepared Dante Leon for ADCC
How we adjusted Dante Leon’s lifting as his jiu-jitsu workload increased before ADCC, with practical lessons on exercise selection, training volume, and athlete feedback.
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XXI
The Basic Conjugate Training Advice series aims to ensure coaches and athletes have access to knowledge covering specific aspects of the Conjugate Method so that they can use...
Learning the Westside Barbell Conjugate System
The Conjugate Method, when programmed correctly, addresses all strengths and sport-relevant traits both efficiently and effectively. A properly organized Conjugate Method training plan can rapidly improve sport performance,...
Introducing Maximal Effort Training
One of the most beneficial aspects of the Conjugate Training System is its consistent focus on developing absolute strength. Absolute strength refers to the maximum amount of force...
Three Keys to Conjugate Success
The Conjugate Training System is a strength and conditioning operating system that provides coaches and athletes with the tools to build comprehensive training plans that address the special...
Building World-Class Strength: Rylen Wax’s Development at Westside Barbell
16 years old, Rylen Wax represented Team USA at 45 kilograms in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at the 2026 U17 World Championships. He returned home this week as...