If you've read any of my conditioning articles you're probably well aware that I'm a huge proponent of using aerobic work to bridge the...

Combining both strength and conditioning in the same session has been done for as long as people have been training. Of course, there are...

There are a lot of ways to skin the cat and when it comes to building strength, there is a long list of tools we have at our...

Years back, I wrote an article about General Physical Preparedness (GPP) work for elitefts which you can check out here....

The Reverse hyper is a piece of equipment like no other. This open-chain exercise provides the unique benefits of traction and...

Using intra-set rest or “clusters” is hardly a new concept. In fact, Olympic lifters use clusters regularly, some...

After almost 2 decades in the fitness industry, I haven’t come across many programs that blend both strength and conditioning...

Here's what you need to know about the 6-12-25 Method giant sets:

• First Exercise - Mechanical Tension: Use a heavier weight for 6...

I may be one of the few guys who does NOT enjoy performing curls. 

Instead, I prefer performing rows, pulldowns, and pull-up...

Does the average person really need to be training explosive strength? Yes! Why? Because plyometrics are the most effective way to...

One tenet of the conjugate method and improving maximal strength is its connection to  strength-endurance, albeit both special...

Here's what you need to know:

• Focusing on the things we know to be valid like the 6 foundational patterns ie. squat, hip-hinge, lunge,...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a program that does not include single-leg work. In fact, the list of benefits for single-leg work is...

Last November I started implementing cold-water immersion into my daily routine and to say the results & impact it had on...

Most people assume that the deadlift and squat are enough to build their hamstrings, but really that’s only one small portion of...

What if I told you the single most important exercise for building the hamstrings is one you’re most likely not...

Far too often, I see people subscribing to the ‘go heavy everyday’ model. I get it; if you work hard, you’ll get...

Anyone that’s tried barbell complexes more than likely dreads them – the shear pain coupled with a...

Now more than ever, people are pressed for time and chronically stressed out; not to mention most don’t have great sleeping or...

Kettlebells might be the tool that’s been missing from your training – there a number of reasons why you should consider...

Follow the hashtag Conjugate on IG and you’ll likely see scores of people using bands and/or chains on a regular basis.

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1. Prioritize Strength Training

HOW TO DO IT
Focus your strength training around the six foundational movement patterns (below), and then...

In the strength and conditioning world, strength is often prioritized and conditioning is somewhat of an after-thought. To give you an...