Starting Conjugate: Adjusting DE Lower Training Percentages
The dynamic effort method is a cornerstone of Conjugate Method training. At Westside, the dynamic effort method is utilized to enhance explosive power, which is crucial in both...
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Escalating Jump Training
Plyometric training is one of the most common methods to enhance an athlete's power output and athleticism. No matter the sport, all athletes need the ability to produce...
It’s Not a Phase
The effectiveness of the Conjugate Method can be attributed to the system's ability to address the most important aspects of strength every week. This is in opposition to...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics
In strength sports, it is easy to get caught up in the idea that to get stronger, all you need to do is lift heavy to develop absolute...
Dynamic Effort Upper: Structuring Your Training
Over the years, we have had tremendous success building the bench press at Westside Barbell. There are two reasons for this; the maximal effort method and the dynamic...
Starting Conjugate: Rack Pulls
One of the reasons the Conjugate Method is so efficient is that it allows us to implement exercise variations with the intent of developing strength that will carry...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Deadlift Programming
Proper implementation of the dynamic effort method for lower body training is guaranteed to increase an athlete's rate of force development, enabling the athlete to display significant levels...