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My Name is Josh Hezza.
I am a strength coach, personal trainer, writer, commentator and competitive strongman.
For nearly 15 years I have been dedicated to the practice of strengthening minds, bodies and spirits.
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So You Wanna Coach Yourself, Huh?
Self-coaching isn’t about winging it - it’s about structure, honesty, and owning your progress like a pro. Here’s how to do it.

Josh Hezza
15 hours ago19 min read
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📈 Why You’re Getting Slower - And It’s Killing Your Lifts
Stronger doesn’t mean faster. If you’re not training bar speed, you’re just grinding - until the bar stops moving. Fix it before it’s too late.

Josh Hezza
2 days ago17 min read
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How I Added >100kg to My Bench in One Year - And What I Learned from It
How I added over 100kg to my bench in one year using Conjugate - hard work, no hacks, just real structure, intent, and hard lessons.

Josh Hezza
7 days ago19 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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Your Coach Doesn’t Know How to Pivot
Your pain isn’t the problem—your coach’s inability to adapt is. If they can’t pivot, you need a new system. Not another program.

Josh Hezza
Apr 2011 min read
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Conjugate Conditioning for Strongman: Why You’re Still Gassed After One Event
You’re not undertrained — you’re under-conditioned. Here’s how Conjugate conditioning builds lungs to match your deadlift.

Josh Hezza
Apr 177 min read
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The Missing Manual for Powerlifters and Coaches Who Actually Want to Win - Full Conjugate System
The Full Conjugate System is a 12-month powerlifting blueprint—500+ pages of structure, strategy, and precision for raw or equipped lifters.

Josh Hezza
Apr 134 min read
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You Asked, We Delivered: The Strength Systems Everyone’s Talking About—Upgraded
Three strength ebooks, rebuilt from the ground up. Bigger, smarter, stronger. The 2.0 systems everyone’s talking about.

Josh Hezza
Apr 123 min read
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8 Brutal Accessory Movements You’re Not Doing — But Should Be in 2025
8 forgotten accessory lifts that build real-world strength, fix weak points, and bring grit back into your training in 2025.

Josh Hezza
Apr 117 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 Power of Pause: Programming Paused Variations for Strength Athletes
Paused lifts build control, smash weak points, and carry over to real-world strength. Stop rushing—pause with purpose.

Josh Hezza
Apr 321 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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Your Main Lifts Should Only Be 20% of Your Training (Yes, Really)
Your top set isn't all that matters. The other 80% of your training is where real strength is built. Stop skipping what actually matters.

Josh Hezza
Mar 318 min read
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Is Everything Really (70's) Bigger in Texas: The Texas Method – What It Got Right, What It Got Wrong, and What We Can Learn Today
Is Everything Really (70's) Bigger in Texas: The Texas Method – What It Got Right, What It Got Wrong, and What We Can Learn Today 🔓 The...

Josh Hezza
Mar 2924 min read
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The TEAMJOSHHEZZA Method: How I Build Strength That Actually Works
The TEAMJOSHHEZZA Method: individualised, adaptive Conjugate built for longevity, real strength, and results that actually last.

Josh Hezza
Mar 2812 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 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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9-Week UKNS Strongman Prep Program: What Could Have Been
A 9-week strongman prep program using Conjugate principles to build max strength, speed & event readiness—without burnout or stagnation. 🚀

Josh Hezza
Mar 712 min read
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Mastering the Atlas Stones: A Complete Guide to Technique, Training, and Safety - Part 2
Master Atlas Stones with structured training! Conjugate, progressive overload, or comp peaking—find the best method for you. 🏋️♂️ #Strongm

Josh Hezza
Mar 616 min read
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