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Implementing APRE With Max Effort Conjugate Training

Brandon Smitley
Although this may look super confusing initially, I promise that if you can do some simple math, you can make the APRE system work.
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4-Week Repeatable Workhorse Program

Travis Rogers
This program is a combination and rewrite of a five-day cycle I followed for ten weeks (two-and-a-half blocks) after a tear in my erector and some serious knee pain.
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3-Day Conjugate Split for the Raw Lifter

Zane Geeting
A simple and practical solution for those on tight schedules. With this setup, add hundreds of pounds to your total.
Commercial Gym Conjugate

Commercial Gym Conjugate

Samuel Brown
Conjugate doesn't have to be complicated. Here's what it is in the most simplest terms, along with a program to get you started anywhere.
Burn Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time

Burn Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time

Stefan Waltersson
The results will come pretty fast too, so you don’t need to do it for several months before you notice fat loss and muscle gain.
12-Week Conjugate Program for Raw Powerlifting

12-Week Conjugate Program for Raw Powerlifting

Joe Schillero
Get stronger, bigger, and quicker following this 12-week conjugate program for raw powerlifters.
Conjugate x Conditioning Football

Conjugate x Conditioning Football

Jason Brown
Use these templates to cover all bases (strength development and conditioning) in one seamless program!
Should Combat Athletes Bodybuild?

Should Combat Athletes Bodybuild?

Max Barnhart
If you're still in the "bodybuilding will hinder flexibility" camp, it's time for you to update your training IQ.
How To Progress a 6-Week Full-Body Training Program

How To Progress a 6-Week Full-Body Training Program

Alycia Israel
To progress a 6-week full-body training program, let's consider sets, reps, weight, and tempo.
The Triple Triad Dogg Shitt Method

The Triple Triad Dogg Shitt Method

Chris Janek
You followed part 1 and part 2 and had great results. Here's ten more weeks to keep pushing beyond your limitations.
8-Week Bodybuilding Program for the Beat Up Powerlifter

8-Week Bodybuilding Program for the Beat Up Powerlifter

Matt Mills
If you're feeling crusty as a powerlifter, it's time to dial the heavy weight DOWN and turn the reps and blood flow UP with this 8-week bodybuilding program.
Off-Season Gym Programming

Off-Season Gym Programming

Ashley Jones
This article presents a few of my favorite programming variations to achieve the desired outcome this off-season.
The Powerbuilder Program is Here

The Powerbuilder Program is Here

Dave Tate
We will beat puniness and weakness once and for all as we combine bodybuilding and powerlifting to form the ULTIMATE unity.
4-Week Blast For Arm Growth

4-Week Blast For Arm Growth

Stefan Waltersson
Don't you want a big arm hanging out your car window as you drive around this summer?
How to Set Up Isometrics in a Strength Circuit

How to Set Up Isometrics in a Strength Circuit

Pete Arroyo
The muscles and connective tissues that are loaded make for a trifecta of hypertrophy, strength, and conditioning. Time under tension is a beautiful thing. Try this today!
Pre-Season Planning

Pre-Season Planning

Ashley Jones
This is the first-week break-in program that I will put in place. I will also keep some players on this three-day-a-week programming based on needs-based discussions with the playing group upon their return and what other work-ons they have from a physical and skills perspective.
Specialty Bars and Sports Programming

Specialty Bars and Sports Programming

Ashley Jones
Why do strength coaches persist in using the traditional bar now that there are many excellent alternative bars available?
Training Considerations for the Over-the-Hill Athlete

Training Considerations for the Over-the-Hill Athlete

Doug Fioranelli
Don't create a mental tug-of-war between the person you were, the person you are now, and the person you think you should be. Instead, channel that angry energy toward intelligent programming.
10-Week Program Jumpstart—Old to Athlete

10-Week Program Jumpstart—Old to Athlete

Matt Ladewski
This program is for those of us who love to train but don’t compete, want to look better, maintain strength, and be able to show our kids who's boss.
Back-to-the-Gym Program to Optimize the Loading Process

Back-to-the-Gym Program to Optimize the Loading Process

Ashley Jones
As most of us come out of COVID-19 lockdown and back into the gym, here's a program that can be used as a three- or a six-day-a-week program with emphasis on simplicity and variability.
Dynamic Effort Board Press Cycle

Dynamic Effort Board Press Cycle

Brandon Smitley
I'm looking at saving this cycle for the next meet prep that I do (with the COVID-19 pandemic, who knows when that will be). In prep for a meet or not, I guarantee this will spice up your dynamic effort training for the bench press.
The Memorial Day Murph Experience

The Memorial Day Murph Experience

Jason Brown
In honor of Lieutenant Michael Murphy, it's time to rep out our yearly tradition. But remember, the volume of this hero WOD is brutal even if you’ve been training consistently for the last 12-weeks. Instead of trying to go “all-in” being mindful of scaling, pacing, and NOT worrying about your past times is important.
At-Home Conjugate Training With Household Items

At-Home Conjugate Training With Household Items

Chris Whittaker
We're gonna use everything from books, bricks, blocks, and buckets, to water softeners, siblings, and soccer balls. Convenient, right?
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind at Home

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind at Home

Nate Harvey
This is not me trying to sound like a meathead lifter and talk about how I'll go psycho if I don't get my swole on at the gym. But kinda...