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Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 4

The Conjugate Method provides many different ways to set up an athlete to achieve a new PR in a specific lift. One of the most effective ways to do this is following a four-week max effort training plan that accounts for fatigue while providing effective absolute strength-focused training

Wed Jun 14, 2023

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 3

Utilizing the bench press within an overhead press-focused training program expands the options a coach or athlete can choose from to create specific training effects and deliver desired training outcomes. Unfortunately, some fall into the trap of believing that main exercises must be ultra-specific to the task an athlete is training to accomplish.

Sat Jun 03, 2023

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 2

It is now week two of the four-week plan. Last week, the strict press was the main exercise of the day, performed for a top set of five repetitions. While most max effort training is spent training between 1-3 repetitions, using top sets of five reps can be an excellent way to build absolute strength while challenging work capacity with barbell weights around 75-80%.

Sun May 21, 2023

Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 1

If you are a strongman competitor and are struggling to improve your abilities, consider the Conjugate Method. Our methods address all aspects of athletic ability and provide a strongman competitor with a training platform that can be customized to bring about a variety of training outcomes.