Ally Kennedy: Setting the Gold Standard in Women's Lacrosse
Ally Kennedy has officially cemented her place at the top of the lacrosse world. She just led her team to victory at the inaugural Box Lacrosse World Cup,...
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Dante Leon at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational
I recently made the trip out to Las Vegas with one focus: supporting Dante Leon as he competed in the UFC Fight Pass Invitational at the UFC’s Apex...
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...
U.S. Military Fitness Requirements
Understanding the Importance of Military Fitness The bottom line up front is to master your body weight. Anyone interested in joining the military must know that fitness is...
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...
How to Prepare for Navy SEAL Training: Achieve Elite Fitness
I will preface this article by echoing Louie Simmons’ quote on strength training that the information given is “A way and not necessarily THE way.” This is a...
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...
Accessory Exercise Training Strategies
The Conjugate Method utilizes three strength training methods: maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort. The maximal and dynamic effort methods are used when programming and executing main exercises, while...
Base Building: Introducing Specialty Barbells
The use of specialty barbells is a hallmark of the Conjugate Method. These barbells provide us with tools to specifically target anterior and posterior muscle groups while also...
Base Building: Targeting Identified Weaknesses
The Conjugate Method's efficiency sets it apart from other strength training methodologies. Using Conjugate, athletes can train multiple special strengths simultaneously, leading to more significant improvements in strength,...