Conjugate for Wrestling: Max Effort
The maximal effort method is a strength training method used to improve absolute strength. The Conjugate Method features two max effort training days each week, max effort lower...
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Starting Conjugate: Standard Powerlifting Competition Strategy
The Starting Conjugate series has provided insight into nearly all aspects of basic Conjugate Method training and training philosophy. From max effort and dynamic effort training to meet...
Conjugate for Strongman: Max Effort Upper Exercise Selection
The development of a strong overhead press is essential for any strongman competitor. Much like the bench press in powerlifting, the overhead press tests upper torso pressing strength...
Workout Walkthrough: Combined DE 11/15/24
This week's workout walkthrough will be a combined dynamic effort day. As the name implies, combined dynamic effort is a Conjugate Method training modification in which both dynamic...
Solving Fatigue-Related Issues
Proper management of training fatigue may be the most important aspect of strength training. While many focus on exercise selection, sets, repetitions, and overall program design, none of...
Workout Walkthrough: Max Effort Upper
I am now back at Westside Barbell training full-time and wanted to use this opportunity to provide more insight into how we train at the gym. These articles...
Westside Barbell Quadriceps Training
As anyone who truly understands the Conjugate Method knows, it never fails to improve an athlete's strength and conditioning. In my opinion, the Conjugate Method is the only...
Basic Exercise Variation Management
One aspect that separates the Conjugate Method from many other popular strength training methods is the ability to precisely address any athlete's training needs or weaknesses at any...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice IX
Having the proper perspective is critical when utilizing the Conjugate Method. Over the years, there have been quite a few myths and misconceptions associated with our training style,...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Upper Walkthrough
Dynamic effort training is essential to our upper body training at Westside Barbell. It allows us to improve upper body explosive strength, leading to greater levels of pressing...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Lower Walkthrough
The dynamic effort method is a strength training method used at Westside Barbell to enhance explosive strength. We perform two dynamic effort training days each week, one dedicated...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice VIII
The Conjugate Method trumps all other training methods when it comes to effectiveness, efficiency, and specificity. You might see the word specificity and immediately think that our training...