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Westside Barbell Deadlift Variation Guide
One exercise that plays a central role in any Conjugate Method program is the deadlift. We utilize the deadlift and include the many variations of the deadlift that are just as effective at building strength and muscle mass. The reason for this is the deadlift's ability to develop posterior strength, often at a rate faster than most other lower body exercises.
Sun Apr 30, 2023
Three Movements to Build the Trunk
Sun Apr 23, 2023
Louie Simmons' Reverse Hyper Machine
Sat Apr 15, 2023
Too Tough to Take Down
I have said it before and will repeat it; when skill sets are equal or similar, the stronger, faster, and more athletic athlete almost always prevails. If you have to bet on a fight, and all you know about the two fighters is that they are equally skilled in martial arts, but one athlete squats 800lbs while the other squats 315lbs, who would you bet your life savings on if you were forced to?
When skill and technical ability are practically equal, as they usually are at the top of any sport, absolute strength and athleticism make the difference.
Thu Apr 13, 2023
Starting Conjugate: Standard Bench Variations
When programming exercise variations, it is crucial to remember that you want to get the most gains out of the least amount of variation. This means sticking to the standard variations without adding further variation to the exercises as long as you continue to PR and make gains. As much as a new exercise variation can be entertaining, don’t trick yourself out of what is currently working just because you are bored or found a new exercise on social media.