Conditioning for Grapplers
No matter the sport, any athlete will benefit from increased aerobic capacity. In sports like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling, athletes must focus on developing and maintaining a high...
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Forearm and Grip Training
In almost any sport, your hands are the first point of contact for the device used to play the sport. Whether you’re a weightlifter gripping a barbell, a...
The Earthquake Bar
If you want to last in any sport, especially strength sports, you must take care of your shoulders. The shoulder is very complex, with many small and large...
A Beginner’s Guide to WSBB Resistance Bands
As you begin using the Conjugate Method, one of the first things you will notice that is different from other programs is the use of accommodating resistance in...
Barbell Conditioning
As an athlete, your conditioning decides a lot about the success you’ll have in your sport. Failure to maintain proper conditioning levels relative to your sport will lead...
The Importance of Calf Training
Building a strong, fast, and resilient athlete calls for a coach to leave no stone unturned. To ensure that an athlete is adequately prepared, you must focus on...
Using Bodyweight Exercises to Increase Fitness
Training for strength sports requires an athlete to have access to the right equipment and calls for the training to be intense. We understand that by manipulating the...
Understanding Max Effort
The maximal effort method is a weight training method used to increase absolute strength. This is achieved by training at intensity levels above 90%, working up to a...