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My Name is Josh Hezza.
I am a strength coach, personal trainer, writer, commentator and competitive strongman.
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Aren't You Board of Your Bench Press Workouts?
Board presses aren't dead — they're misunderstood. Master range, overload, and confidence to build a stronger, longer-lasting bench.

Josh Hezza
4 days ago24 min read
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Powerlifting vs Strongman: Why Your Peak Has to Match Your Sport
Powerlifting and strongman peaks aren't the same—your sport demands a tailored Conjugate approach. Peak smart, not generic.

Josh Hezza
7 days ago8 min read
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🧠 Stop Programming Strength Like It’s 1983: Why Linear Periodisation Is Killing Your Progress
Still running 12-week linear programs from 1983? Rotate, wave, adapt — Conjugate builds strength that actually lasts in 2025.

Josh Hezza
Apr 2315 min read
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Programming on 4 Hours of Sleep: A Guide for Parents, Night Shifters, and People With Sh*t Going On
Train hard—even on no sleep. Smart systems, not perfect conditions, keep you lifting when life is chaos. Conjugate wins again.

Josh Hezza
Apr 2217 min read
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How Every Single Powerlifter Started Running a Bad Dietmar Wolf/Sheiko Clone Without Realising
Most powerlifters today are just running bad Sheiko/Dietmar clones with more volume and zero context. It’s time to evolve.

Josh Hezza
Apr 2117 min read
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🏋️ Donnie Thompson’s SuperD Training Method: How the First 3,000lb Total Was Built
Donnie Thompson's SuperD Method: brutal strength, elite recovery, and Conjugate done his way—built to handle 3,000 lbs and live to tell it.

Josh Hezza
Apr 1416 min read
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The Base Builder for Big Bastards Six Weeks. Built Like a House. Ready for Anything.
Six weeks. Four days a week. Heavy, filthy, effective. Reset your base and get ready for whatever comes next. Built for bastards.

Josh Hezza
Apr 1415 min read
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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
Apr 918 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
Apr 89 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
Apr 624 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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