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There's no mystery why athletes all over the world fell in love with CrossFit. 

 

It's fast paced, a new workout every day, challenging and full of movements most haven't done since childhood. 

 And, the physical results are undeniable for just about everyone who sticks with it for a few months. 

The definition of Crossfit is
"constantly varied functional movement executed at high intensity" 

BUT DID YOU KNOW

that that definition can also be applied to another training system? 
The Conjugate Method, made popular by Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell. 

Conjugate Training is quite literally the best system in the world to train strength and general physical preparedness.

Here's what LOUIE SIMMONS said about it...

 The only thing Conjugate doesn't train specifically?

 

AEROBIC CONDITIONING

 

...which is a staple inside any CrossFit gym. I believe it's also why people stay with CrossFit for years, because that aerobic component is a key factor in "feeling" like you got a great workout. 

So to Recap

CONJUGATE:

  • Is high intensity with max weight

  • Is high intensity with light load (speed)

  • Builds in separation between high intensity sessions (the key)

  • Is founded upon GPP work

  •  Is always varying to prevent burnout

  •  Provides precise prescriptions for loading, sets, reps, and rest intervals

  •  Prioritizes recovery because of the high intensity separation (72 hours). Results skyrocket. 

ESSENTIALLY, CONJUGATE IS THE GOLD STANDARD OF PROGRAMMING. 

 

And, it checks a lot of the boxes that CrossFit does. 

But it's got some big advantages… 

Why? 

It's STRUCTURED. It's not random.

It's a SYSTEM not a philosophy.

And if you pair conjugate with science-based conditioning that develops all energy systems, you have an deadly training system that will make your old strength and conditioning metrics look like child's play.

THIS IS CONJUGATE X CONDITIONING.