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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
5 days ago24 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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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Prilepin’s Chart: flawed, outdated… but still one of the best tools we have for managing volume, fatigue, and intelligent programming.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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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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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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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 1317 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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How to Set Up the Conjugate Method for MMA and Grappling
Conjugate for MMA: Get stronger, faster & more explosive without losing endurance. Smart S&C that supplements, not replaces, fight training.

Josh Hezza
Mar 48 min read
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9-Week Olympic Lifting & Push Press Strength Program: The Power of Conjugate Principles for Explosive Strength
Build explosive strength with a 9-week Conjugate Olympic lifting plan—max effort, dynamic waves, and proven Westside principles. 💥🏋️

Josh Hezza
Feb 265 min read
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Iron Mindset: How Elite Lifters Handle Pressure, Failure & Long-Term Progression
Mental toughness separates elite lifters from the rest. Own your failures, adapt to setbacks, and build an unbreakable mindset for strength.

Josh Hezza
Feb 259 min read
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How to Train for (Almost) Every Strongman Event Without Implements - Part 1
A near-complete guide to training for every strongman event without the implements. Adapt, train smart, and be ready for anything.

Josh Hezza
Feb 2323 min read
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The Conjugate Method for Beginners: How Powerlifters and Strongman Athletes Can Use It to Build Strength from Day One
Beginner lifters CAN use Conjugate! 💪 Learn how to adapt Max Effort, Dynamic Effort & RE work for powerlifting & strongman. 🚀 #StrengthTra

Josh Hezza
Feb 227 min read
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Strength Without Weakness: Identifying and Fixing Your Biggest Lifting Limitations
Fix weak points in powerlifting & strongman with targeted training, mobility, recovery, & mindset. Train smarter, not just harder. 💪

Josh Hezza
Feb 198 min read
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Westside Barbell Meets Olympic Weightlifting: The Genius & Insanity of Louie Simmons' Approach
Louie Simmons' Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual blends Conjugate training with weightlifting, pushing max strength over tradition. 🔥🏋

Josh Hezza
Feb 179 min read
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The Bulgarian Approach to Weightlifting and Why You Shouldn’t F*ing Do It for Powerlifting and Strongman Programming
The Bulgarian Method pushed athletes to max out daily, relying on PEDs and extreme selection. Unsustainable for most lifters—train smarter!

Josh Hezza
Feb 716 min read
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Peaking for a Powerlifting Meet: Methods & Strategies for Optimal Performance
Master your powerlifting peak with proven strategies! Learn how to time intensity, volume & recovery for optimal meet-day performance. 💪🔥

Josh Hezza
Feb 410 min read
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Max Effort Exercise Selection 2.0: Strongman & Powerlifting Applications
Max Effort training is key for powerlifters & strongman. Learn optimal exercise selection, rotation & adaptations for strength gains!

Josh Hezza
Feb 34 min read
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