E-WOD Issue #2 Mar 22, 2024

Curious Takeaways From the Real Coaches Summit, Training vs Testing, Vitamin D, and Rx Athletes

 

Welcome to the second...

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Training vs. Testing....do you know the difference? Mar 19, 2024

Somewhere along the way these two things became synonymous. And they’re not. 

Put simply, training is what we do for an event...

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Full Body Training Made Simple Mar 19, 2024

Who’s pressed for time? You are. And even if you’re not, you likely don’t want to spend every day in the gym. The truth...

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How I Would Program For A CrossFit Box Now Jan 29, 2024

If you’ve read any of my articles pre-2019 you probably remember many of the articles I wrote like here and here were geared toward...

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Full Body X Conditioning: A Smarter Way To Train For The Experienced Trainee Dec 06, 2023

 The style of training you’re used to is no longer serving you. Here’s why you need a blend of full-body strength...

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5 Steps To Writing Better Programs Oct 23, 2023

Most people try to cram a square peg into a round hole when choosing their training plan by:

  • Determining their optimal training split by...
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Foundational Pattern Upgrades Oct 16, 2023

If you’re like me you probably love a fair amount of novelty in your training. This, in my opinion, is a mistake made by many these...

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Speed Work For Strength Gains Jul 24, 2023

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

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Why You Need Better Aerobic Fitness May 23, 2023

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...

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How I Train Using Full-Body Now May 22, 2023

For years I’ve written about the Conjugate method paired with aerobic methods as an incredible way to train for general fitness for...

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The Best Conjugate Training Plan May 12, 2023

You’ve heard it before too many times with a tagline like “best training plan,” but this article isn’t meant to...

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6-12-25 Shock Method Upper Body Session May 09, 2023

Arms not quite ready for beach season? This article is for you...


If you haven't tried the 6-12-25 Shock Method, you are in for a treat.

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Are 1RMs necessary? May 09, 2023

Do you need to do 1 Rep Maxes?!

Will 1 rep maxes (1RMs - aka the max effort method) help you get stronger?

Yes.

Is the risk greater than...

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Everything You Need To Know About Bands & Chains Apr 20, 2023

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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Build Strength & Conditioning With Complexes Apr 03, 2023

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

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The Garage Gym Guide Mar 21, 2023

Garage gyms have become quite popular over the last two years. In fact, out of nearly 700 videos on our YouTube channel, one of our...

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3x Per Week Conjugate Mar 17, 2023

 There are plenty of attempts to modify a traditional 4x a week Conjugate split for the more convenient 3x a week split, but the...

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Everything You Need To Know About Conjugate Feb 06, 2023

It’s no mystery that Louie Simmons has produced some of the strongest powerlifters in the world and anyone that has been...

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Conjugate Cardio Feb 01, 2023

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

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5 Ways To Build Your Squat & Deadlift Feb 01, 2023

Improving the deadlift and squat doesn’t necessarily mean you need to deadlift and squat more often. The guys at Westside Barbell...

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How To Use Reverse Bands Jan 20, 2023

Reverse Bands aka. The Future Method

Utilizing reverse bands has more benefits than simply lifting with supramaximal loading. The...

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5 Training Tips For Guys Over 35 Jan 12, 2023

This list could be considerably longer, but it's far too easy these days to get lost in a sea of information.

So, I'm taking the opposite...

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Two Aerobic Conditioning Methods That Won't Compromise Strength & Hypertrophy Gains Jan 06, 2023

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...

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7 Ways To Build Strong Triceps Jan 01, 2023

The triceps are the true signature of a strong and powerful physique that also has the ability to protect the elbows and shoulders...

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