Conjugate for Strongman 3.0: The Barebones System Reforged
💥 The Strongest Version Yet. Bigger. Smarter. Stronger. 💥
If you thought Conjugate for Strongman 2.0 took things to the next level, you haven’t seen anything yet.
Version 3.0 is the definitive evolution of the barebones Conjugate system. It combines a fully structured 12–15+ week training program with expanded education on how to run Conjugate for strongman, substitute events seamlessly, build your own event days, and adapt for any training setup you find yourself in.
It’s still tough. It’s still streamlined. It’s still real-world and grounded in the strength community. But now, it comes with even more flexibility, more movement solutions, and deeper guidance than ever before.
🧠 What’s New in the 3.0 Edition?
✅ Dual Purpose System – This is not just a program. It’s both a complete 12–15+ week battle-tested program and an educational resource. It teaches you how to run your own Conjugate-based strongman training throughout the entire year. Build, peak, recover, and keep climbing.
✅ Quick Start Guide – Dive straight into training with an easy-to-follow quick start section. Perfect for lifters who want to get moving today while saving the deeper educational content for later.
✅ Appendices: Training for Strongman Without Equipment – No strongman kit? No worries. Use the full movement charts, gym-based event day templates, and DIY strongman tips to replicate events and build event-specific capacity in any environment.
✅ Movement Substitution Cheat Sheets – No more confusion. Instantly swap Max Effort, Dynamic Effort, and event movements based on your equipment. Whether you train in a commercial gym, garage, or field, you’ll have plug-and-play substitutions ready to go.
✅ New Conditioning Appendix – Strongman-specific GPP templates that use barbells, sleds, sandbags, and other minimal equipment to build work capacity and keep you moving powerfully all year.
✅ Key Principles Summary – The Conjugate philosophy for strongman, broken down clearly and practically. No fluff. Just what works.
✅ Injury Prevention Sidebar – Simple, powerful strategies to stay healthy through long, intense blocks of training. Keep building without setbacks.
✅ Updated Introduction and Closing Notes – Honouring the lifters and coaches who built the Barebones legacy and welcoming the new wave of strongman competitors and coaches ready to take it even further.
💪 What’s Still Inside? Everything That Worked, Just Upgraded


Max Effort and Dynamic Effort Templates – Learn how to rotate lifts, push hard, and peak intelligently without burning out.



Strongman-Specific Skill Work – Targeted programming for the yoke, farmers, logs, stones, medleys, and sandbags.



Westside Principles, Strongman Focus – These principles have been adapted (not copied) for real-world performance.



Minimal Equipment, Maximum Adaptation – Whether you train at home or in a world-class gym, the program adapts to you.



Structured Accessory Progression – Bulletproof weak points, joints, and connective tissue so you can keep progressing and avoid nagging injuries.




👊 Who’s It For?


Strongman competitors who want a proven, battle-tested program that adapts to their needs and equipment.



Powerlifters wanting to expand into GPP, movement economy, or build off-season strength and explosiveness.



Lifters stuck in a plateau, tired of spinning their wheels, who need a no-nonsense roadmap to progress.



Coaches who want a plug-and-play system that can be adjusted for each athlete’s needs.




🚀 Ready to Go Beyond Barebones?
Conjugate Strongman 3.0 is not just a program you run once and forget. It’s a system you can come back to year after year. It helps you build stronger peaks, deeper resilience, and better results every time you return to it.
Whether you’re prepping for your first novice comp or gunning for a podium finish at a national-level show, this framework is designed to take you there. Intelligently. Aggressively. Sustainably.
 
🛒 Add Conjugate Strongman 3.0 to your arsenal today and start building your strongest era yet.