The Dynamic Effort Method for Dummies
 
Pre-order now – £2.70 (£2.99 after release)
Out 1st January
 
Speed work is one of the most talked-about but least understood parts of strength training. Lifters hear phrases like “move it fast” and “work on your speed” but very few understand what Dynamic Effort actually is, why it works, or how to set up waves that build real explosive strength.
 
This guide was written to change that.
 
The Dynamic Effort Method is one of the pillars of the Conjugate System and one of the most powerful tools available to powerlifters, strongman athletes, and hybrid lifters. When you understand how to apply it properly you can increase force production, sharpen technical control, and develop the kind of power that carries over directly to squats, deadlifts, bench, log, yoke, carries, loading events, and more.
 
Inside this book you will learn how to build Dynamic Effort training from the ground up. We cover the basics through to advanced wave design, hybrid setups, band and chain progressions, strongman adaptations, and the principles that let you adjust DE work to any lift or event.
 
You will learn:
✓ The complete DE spectrum, from the fundamentals to advanced structures used in high level programmes.
✓ The two cornerstones of Dynamic Effort training: force production and form perfection.
✓ How to run DE waves for squats, deadlifts, bench, log, axle, jerks, throws, and moving events.
✓ How to load straight weight, bands, chains, and mixed-accommodation setups without guesswork.
✓ How to select bar speeds, rep schemes, rest periods, and weekly templates that actually increase power.
✓ Practical, ready-to-use frameworks for powerlifting and strongman, including strongman-specific DE blocks for yoke, carries, loading events, and explosive overhead work.
 
This book shows you how to take the guesswork out of speed work. When you learn how to structure Dynamic Effort training properly you stop chasing the illusion of moving fast and start developing power you can rely on in competition.
 
The Dynamic Effort Method for Dummies gives you the clarity, structure, and confidence to run DE work the way it was meant to be used and to adapt it to the demands of your sport.
 
Pre-order your copy now and be ready to unlock a new level of power on 1st Jan 2026