Exciting news! We've successfully recovered a lost podcast featuring Lance Palmer from 2023 and have decided to release it today as a special treat before the launch of our new podcast season.

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- The Conjugate Club: https://www.conjugateclub.com/

Lance Palmer is an accomplished American professional mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler. He is a four-time NCAA Division 1 All-American and was a dominant force in high school wrestling, securing four OHSAA state championships. Further cementing his legacy in the world of mixed martial arts, Palmer has twice claimed the title of PFL (Professional Fighters League) world champion.

00:00 Intro
00:20 Beginning Wrestling
05:50 Getting in St. Edwards High School
22:23 Introduction to Strength Training
32:22 What sets St. Edwards apart
40:07 Success at St. Edwards
49:07 Pinned
51:14 Wrestling Bears
1:03:50 Ohio State
1:08:28 Going From Highschool to College
1:27:28 Training what works for you
1:29:50 Combat Sports
1:39:58 Recruitment
1:47:02 Training Partners
1:50:10 Training at Westside
2:01:53 Outro

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Neen Williams is a Professional skateboarder, athlete, coach, business owner and restaurateur.

Follow Neen here:

Socials:

@neenwilliams Accross all platforms

Neen's Spice Rubs:

https://neenwilliamsco.com/

@nadcofficial

Check out Neen's Restaurants:

@nadcburger 

00:00 Intro

00:27 Strength Training & Skateboarding

06:38 Creating A Hierarchy of Training

07:57 Dialing Your Life Into Being A Pro Athlete

15:41 Street Skateboarding

22:54 Preparing for a shoot

24:43 Neens 5 Tips For Strength Training

26:14 Moving to A 3 Day Model

28:12 Giving Back

31:54 Day In A Life Of A Pro Skater

36:42 Sponsor In Skateboarding

39:08 Neen's Spices & Restaurants

45:44 The Never-ending Work Day

46:50 Parting Thoughts/Outro

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- The Conjugate Club: https://www.conjugateclub.com/

Craig Bongelli is a former professional strongman and is a highly experienced strength coach who has worked with athletes in multiple disciplines. Currently coaching @Onnitofficial in Austin, Craig is a valued member of Westside Alumni

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https://www.instagram.com/theconjugatecowboy/

https://www.craigbongelli.com/

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00:00 Start

00:04 Craig's Start at Westside

13:33 Learning at Westside

20:41 Craig's journey after Westside

26:57 Misunderstandings of the Westside System

34:59 3 tips to implement conjugate

38:28 transitioning from athlete to coach

40:53 Learning from outside the Westside System

48:19 Working with athletes

58:35 Taking Athlete's losses personally

1:08:07 Craig's time at Jackson-Wink MMA

1:19:45 Professional MMA Training

1:23:41 Understanding Westside History

1:29:58 What is Onnit Gym?

1:31:54 Westside Memories

1:35:23 Parting Thoughts/Outro

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Dorian Price is is a highly accomplished Muay Thai fighter and Coach. He fought in the legendary Lumpinee Arena, is a UFC Veteran and was a contestant on season 6 of the Ultimate Fighter. He played an integral role in the development of the MMA program here at Westside Barbell

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https://www.instagram.com/coachdorianprice/ 

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00:00 Intro

00:44 How did Dorian end up in Muay Thai?

05:13 THe 4 Horsemen of American Muay Thai

10:04 Dorian's "little stint" in MMA

18:30 Dorian's Style of Muay Thai

25:02 Meeting Matt Brown

27:46 FIghting and Living in Thailand

44:09 Dorian's Clinch and Elbow Game

53:06 Training Matt Brown

54:51 Fighting in Lumpinee

01:16:13 Big Boss

01:18:35 The Hello Kitty Scooter

01:33:49 THe Double Knockout

01:44:46 Developing the Westside MMA program

02:09:42 Outro

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-  The Conjugate Club: https://www.conjugateclub.com/

Welcome to our new series "Beginner's Guide To Conjugate", where we'll go through each facet of the Conjugate System, educating you on what each element is and how it functions within the system. Today's episode is covering Max effort.

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Blog post and sample workout here:

https://www.westside-barbell.com/blogs/the-blog/max-effort-walk-through

References:

-Bompa, Todor. "Theory and Methodology of Training." (1999)
-Kurz, Tomas. "Science of Sports Training." (2001)
-Lapututin, Nikolai; Oleshko, Valentin. "Managing the Training of Weight Lifters."
-Siff, Mel. "Supertraining" (2004)
-Zatsiorsky, V. M. "Science and Practice of Strength Training." (1995)
-Simmons, L. "Westside Barbell Book of Methods." (2007) Westside Barbell.
-Verkhoshansky, Y., & Siff, M. C. "Supertraining." (2009) Verkhoshansky

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00:00 Intro
00:28 Max Effort
05:36 Implementing the Maximal Effort Method
09:53 Progressive Overload & The Maximal Effort Method
12:46 Outro & Parting Thoughts

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Jordan Syatt is a renowned health and fitness coach and is a record setting, world class powerlifter.  Jordan Syatt started his internship at the same time with Tom. A dedicated student of Westside and the wisdom of Louie Simmons, he has applied the knowledge and philosophy learned here to all aspects of his life and business.

 Check out Jordan here:

www.syattfitness.com

www.instagram.com/syattfitness

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:21 Start
00:46 Jordan and Tom's beginnings at Westside
21:13 Jordan's Mindset after Westside
28:32 Learning From Louie
31:22 The Internship
41:16 Louie Simmons
55:02 Jordan paved his own way
58:31 Jordan's view on Westside's future
1:04:35 Maintaining Integrity
1:16:58 What excites Jordan?
1:23:13 Outro

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-  The Conjugate Club: https://www.conjugateclub.com/

Welcome to our new series "Beginner's Guide To Conjugate", where we'll go through each facet of the Conjugate System, educating you on what each element is and how it functions within the system. 

If you wish to support the podcast directly, here is the donation link:

https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1BtRqBXnvp1g3r6bf3kG29pQhjWzec1n8oOJcG8YdPFKmwhYarWJ0DVTf#fidkdWxOYHwnPyd1blppbHNgWjA0SzM0bFdNTGpdNDMxTU1Mdjx1TDx%2FR2djNURuXUlpTG1WS0RDQ1xSfGBTcHEwSGRgYFdKMFxWMTZGc0RJNX1iXUJKSTJzPGJjMmxLSzVdU0ljY2lIcXdgNTVvV25BSlJqSScpJ3VpbGtuQH11anZgYUxhJz8nPXJIZkp%2FPXxiMkhpMXVKMWJiJ3gl

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start
01:10 Intro
01:31 The Conjugate System
02:42 The Maximal Effort Method
03:39 The Dynamic Effort Method
04:29 The Repeated Effort Method
05:15 Factors To Consider
07:49 Implementing The System
11:41 Finding Your Weakness
13:48 Accessory Work
15:35 Recovery
17:22 Common Pitfalls
20:37 Outro

Bobby Kaleal is an award-winning performance coach, entrepreneur, inventor, and keynote speaker who specializes in extracting greatness out of individuals, teams, and organizations.

Drawing from his philosophy of Recognition, Educating, and Consistency (REC), Bobby helps individuals and companies reach their peak potential regardless of the situation. He has presented to hundreds of small and large firms as well as top management teams on various topics, including resilience, how to stay motivated, and how to create performance metrics and goals. He also owns 11 approved patents, including a sustainable, and scalable APP that uses AI and real-time biometrics to personalize exercise and therapy protocols. In 2011, his company, Health 360, was voted one of COSE’s Ten Under 10 Award Winners, an honor recognizing the top 10 companies with 10 or fewer employees for their best practices in innovation, growth/success, value to the community and the environment, diversity promotion, and customer service excellence.

In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, Bobby is well-known for his role as the performance coach for two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, Stipe Miocic. Miocic is widely regarded by critics, media, and commentators as the greatest UFC heavyweight fighter of all time. Bobby is credited for contributing to much of Miocic’s success and has been featured in Men’s Health and ESPN The Magazine as well as countless other top publications. In addition to coaching professional athletes, Bobby served as the performance coach for the Mentor Ohio Police, and currently coaching the SPAN (Suburban Police Anti-Crime Network) SWAT Team, the Cleveland Ohio FBI, and the elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team in Quantico, Virginia.

Bobby received a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training and Fitness Management from Baldwin Wallace University, and two master’s degrees in Exercise Science, and Sports Management and Administration from Cleveland State University. He is a CSCS and RSCC with the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Titleist Performance Specialist (Level II), and certified coach by USA Boxing (Level II).

https://www.spireacademy.com/

00:00 intro
00:21 start
00:36 Being the director of performance at Spire
06:36 Bobby Kaleal's career journey
21:02 Cancer Patient Research
29:59 What is like working with MMA Athletes
38:14 biggest changes in the industry
44:26 the importance of Mentors
45:41 Bobby's approach to working with Athletes, Working with Stipe
51:12 The Importance Of Being Open And Without Ego
58:12 working with an Athlete to benefit the Athlete
1:02:01 KNowing your value as a coach/how to charge in the private sector
1:07:12 developing your staff
1:09:42 exercises vs assessing weakness and finding the correct tool
1:13:51 handling athlete's losses
1:17:11 where Tom and Bobby see technology and the industry will go in the future
1:38:28 You want to create Assets/training kids
1:35:45 Bobby's question for his dream interview / outro

Dante Leon is an accomplished Canadian grappler as well as a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu,  Leon is widely recognized as one of the most talented athletes of his generation, a reputation earned while competing in the lower belt divisions of BJJ when he earned titles at important tournaments in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, a level of success he was able to repeat as a professional competitor.

Dante is - 

2x Black Belt World Champion

Currently #3 at 170lbs in the World

ADCC bronze medalist

Follow Dante -

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/danteleonbjj/

https://www.instagram.com/adamasjiujitsutoledo/

Check Out Dante Competing at The Tower BJJ Grand Prix May 6th 2023

https://www.instagram.com/thetowerbjj/

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00:00 Intro
00:21 We're in
00:26 The Rise of Professional Grappling & it's training evolution#
20:20 Coming From A Small Town
22:19 How Dante is Coached, Being a Student of Strength
29:27 The Benefits of Strength Training, Training General To Be Specific
38:07 The Advantages of Being Athletic and Skillful
45:56 The Illusion of Going "All Out, All The Time"
49:24 Being an Athlete and a Coach, Passing on Information
54:42 The Path For A Professional Grappler
1:01:44 Analyzing Tape, The Benefits of Good Information
1:05:28 Bodybuilding & The Pursuit of Perfection of Exercise Execution
1:07:55 What You Should Avoid In Strength & Conditioning For BJJ
1:11:02 From Studying Westside To Training At Westside
1:26:54 - Outro

The concept of Conjugate Tactical predates our official launch in 2018 back nearly 10 years. Serving in a number of roles at Westside Barbell for nearly a decade, Conjugate Tactical’s founder “Gus” began to apply his knowledge of and application of the Westside Methods to address the increasing demands of the military personnel and first responders relying on the proven Westside Barbell Methods after being brought on board the headquarters' team full time.

After many years of training and coaching on behalf of Westside Barbell, in a variety of roles including being a member of the official seminar staff, this application of the methods was given the official title of Conjugate Tactical with the launch of The Conjugate Club 2018. Westside’s official online educational resource.

Conjugate Tactical has since transitioned from what it once was to what it now is; The official extension of Westside Barbell for the tactical user. Our mission is to provide “A Way” to any and all that seek our service. With over 100 strength coaches having completed our annual course, Conjugate Tactical is beginning to take shape in a number of wildly successful applications nationwide (as well as in Canada.) We will forever be rooted in tradition, including our signature crossed hatchets, and gratitude to Westside Barbell and the men and women that paved the way before us so that we can pass it on to the next generation.

00:00 Intro
00:50 Gus & Westside
08:25 Doing Seminars, tactical training, proving the systems
17:44 Training different demographics
27:41 Biggest takeaways From Louie
32:42 Training tips, educating different demographics
42:49  Recapping Gus's history at Westside, leading up to Conjugate Tactical
47:12 Gus's Proudest memories at Westside, parting thoughts

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https://www.instagram.com/j.p.gus/

https://conjugatetactical.com/

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Brian Bott is the owner and day to day operational Manager of Sports AdvantEdge and Edge Baseball. He has been a performance coach for over 20 years. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from the University of North Dakota and is C.S.C.S. Certified. As an athlete Brian was a 4 year starter on the UW Oshkosh baseball team from 1993-1996- In that time the teams he played on won 1 National Championship and took 2nd, 3rd and 3rd in the other 3 years. Bott played every inning of every game all 4 years. Bott was a strength and conditioning coach for two years at the University of North Dakota. There he worked with athletes of all sports. Bott then moved to Madison to work with the Wisconsin Badger football team for 13 seasons as an assistant strength coach. He was a member of 3 Big Ten Championships and 3 Rose Bowl Appearances. In his 13 seasons the Badgers attended 12 bowl games. Bott worked with many athletes who moved on to professional football. names include Joe Thomas, Travis Frederick, Russell Wilson, JJ Watt and so many more. In 2013 Bott started Sports AdvantEdge LLC. The philosophy of Sports AdvantEdge is to give youth, high school, college and professional athletes THE BEST training in the Midwest. Since opening Sports AdvantEdge he has trained over 1,000 athletes ranging from age 8 - 61! Sports AdvantEdge now provides 100's of athletes the chance to enhance their athletic ability! follow sport advantedge Instagram @sportsadvantedge_waunakee @sportsadvantedgeverona @sportsadvantedgebeaverdam @sportsadvantedge_oconomowoc Twitter @sportadvantedge Follow Brian instagram @brianbott23 twitter @23botter