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The Westside Legacy and Where I Diverge: Programming, Progression, and Peaking Rewired
Westside built the system. I built it to last.
Conjugate works — if you apply it with structure, context, and real-world clarity.
Josh Hezza
18 hours ago18 min read
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Not Just Theory: My Working Conjugate Template
Conjugate isn’t chaos—it’s structure with intent. Rotate, wave, strain, recover. Done right, it builds strength for life.
Josh Hezza
1 day ago9 min read
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The Conjugate Method for Strongman - From the guys who literally wrote the book on it
Conjugate for Strongman, evolved: smarter rotation, stronger peaks, longer careers. Structure, strategy, and savage results.
Josh Hezza
4 days ago24 min read
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The Best Program Is the One You Can Actually Run
Most lifters stall not from bad programming, but from plans that don’t fit real life. The best program is one you can actually run.
Josh Hezza
Apr 212 min read
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Beyond the Chart: How Prilepin’s Principles Still Shape Strength Training Today
Prilepin’s Chart: flawed, outdated… but still one of the best tools we have for managing volume, fatigue, and intelligent programming.
Josh Hezza
Mar 2716 min read
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The Force–Velocity Curve: The Strength Secret No One Really Explains Properly
The Force–Velocity Curve isn’t just theory—it’s the roadmap to explosive, dominant strength. Most lifters don’t use it. You will
Josh Hezza
Mar 2518 min read
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From OG to 2.0: Why the New Conjugate Strongman Program is a Whole New Beast
Conjugate Strongman 2.0 is here—more weeks, smarter structure, and battle-tested upgrades. Stronger, sharper, better. 💪
Josh Hezza
Mar 252 min read
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9 Weeks to a Bigger Deadlift Without Deadlifting: The No-Pull Pulling Program
Build your deadlift without pulling a single rep. 9 weeks of Conjugate lower body training to boost strength, power & resilience.
Josh Hezza
Mar 245 min read
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The Second Session Secret: How 15–30 Minutes Can Transform Your Strength (Extra Workouts)
Extra workouts build recoverable volume, fix weak points, and train recovery itself. Simple, strategic, and still overlooked.
Josh Hezza
Mar 2417 min read
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Bad day? How about a Good Morning? Applications for Powerlifting and Strongman
Punishing but powerful—the good morning builds strength where it matters. Here’s why strongman and powerlifters can’t afford to skip it.
Josh Hezza
Mar 2219 min read
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The Max Effort Method: Why You Should Be Maxing Weekly
Max effort training isn’t dangerous—it’s superior. Weekly maxing optimizes strength, keeps progress constant, and beats periodized weakness.
Josh Hezza
Mar 2013 min read
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The Vinegar Rinse - How to Stop Your Strength Gains from Going Rotten - Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Strength: Understanding Adaptation, Periodisation, and Sustainability
Strength doesn’t ‘rot’—it’s built & sustained with the right system. Stop losing gains. Train smart, stay strong year-round. #Conjugate
Josh Hezza
Mar 178 min read
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Perpetually Peaked, Permanently Weak: Why You’re Stuck in a Strength Rut
Peaking too often isn’t progress—it’s just maxing out. Build strength year-round, compete smart, and stop running in circles.
Josh Hezza
Mar 1713 min read
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The Warm-Up : Efficient, Effective, and Not an Hour Long
Warm up efficiently—prime strength, prevent injuries, and stop wasting time. Master the quickest, most effective warm-up strategies.
Josh Hezza
Mar 1514 min read
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It’s Not Just a Phase, Mom: General Physical Preparedness and Why Your Off-Season Isn’t a 'GPP Phase'
GPP isn’t an off-season phase—it’s a year-round foundation for strength, recovery, and injury prevention. Drop it, and you’ll break
Josh Hezza
Mar 147 min read
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Why Do People STILL Criticise the Conjugate Method? (And Why They’re Wrong)
Conjugate isn’t flawed—bad execution is. This article debunks myths, proves its raw lifting success, and shuts down outdated criticism
Josh Hezza
Mar 1315 min read
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Throwing Sandbags for Height: Strongman’s Ultimate Power Test
Master the sandbag throw for explosive power. Technique, programming, and alternatives—train smarter, throw higher. #Strongman
Josh Hezza
Mar 1210 min read
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The Answer Is Always in the Gym
"The answer is always in the gym" means real progress comes from training, self-experimentation, and problem-solving—not searching elsewhere
Josh Hezza
Mar 106 min read
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The Shoulder Survival Guide: Press Heavier, Hurt Less
Build pressing strength without wrecking your shoulders—smart programming, technique fixes, & rehab essentials for long-term gains. 💀🔥
Josh Hezza
Mar 817 min read
35 views
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Mastering the Atlas Stones: A Complete Guide to Technique, Training, and Safety - Part 1
Master the Atlas Stone lift with expert technique, strength drills, and smart programming. Train efficiently and dominate strongman events!
Josh Hezza
Mar 515 min read
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