CONJUGATE ATHLETICS

Aesthetic Athletes

Strength & Conditioning, Power Sports
Coach
John Fasulo

Conjugate Athletics is an elite performance training system, expertly blending the best of Westside Barbell, Triphaic Training, and Olympic Weightlifting into a unified regimen. Tailored for athletes prioritizing strength, explosive power, resilience, and speed, it’s the ultimate solution for transforming athletic potential into peak performance.

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Max Effort Sessions
Absolute strength sessions of each wave's primary barbell movement patterns. Max loading with assistance & accessory programming.
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Dynamic Effort Sessions
Explosive Strength sessions emphasizing rate-of-force development, mirroring the max effort movements of each wave's primary movement.
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Accessory OLY/VBT Sessions
Accessory sessions emphasize Olympic Weightlifting (or) Velocity Based Training methods.
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GPP Volume Workouts
General Physical Preparedness (GPP) sessions are implemented as accessory volume sessions targeting primary muscular weak points.
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Plyometric Profile
Key Performance Indicators for an athlete's plyometric profile are integrated & drilled in each primary training session for consistent reporting on plyometric development.
Features
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In-App Messenger
Message me with any questions & let me know how your sessions are going.
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Programming 7 days per week
A lift scheduled for every day of the week or an AM/PM 4-Day Split conjugate split for athletic development.
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Video Demos
Video Demos are embedded for each exercise.
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Detailed, Expert Programming
Each session is carefully constructed to provide you with the most optimal training sessions for strength, speed, and power.
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Online Training Partners
Push yourself against a team of barbell athletes looking to perform at peak strength & power.
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Digital Training Log
Track your sets, reps, and volume over-time & progress to training benchmarks faster with an organized digital training log.
Equipment
Required
Commercial Gym Membership (or) Weight Room Access
Recommended
Power Rack, Platform, Superband Set // Trap Bar, Barbell, Bumper Plates, DB's, KB's
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Sample Week
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Sunday
ME|LB: Back Squat (4.2)

Pillar Prep

A

Lower Body Pillar Prep

Spend 10-15 minutes on soft-tissue work and joint mobilization. Start with SMR in the listed areas, then move on to active release trigger point work. After addressing all listed soft-tissue areas in pillar prep, begin your movement prep with mobilization & activation. Foam Roll: Full Back, Groin, Glutes LAX BALL: Calves, Quads, Hamstring Mobility: Banded Ankle Mobilization Hip Activation: Corrective Hip Activations (if needed)

B1

Single Leg Multi-Planer Reach to Knee Drive

2 x 2

B2

Side Plank Mini Band PSOAS March

2 x 10

B3

FRC: Standing Hip CAR's

2 x 4

C1

Med ball Depth Drop Jump Rebound

3 x 3

C2

Single Leg Box Jump

2 x 2

C3

Split Stance SL Box Jumps

3 x 2

C4

RFE Split Squat Jumps

3 x 4

D1

Isometric Hold Back Squats

3 x 3 @ 50, 60, 70 %

D2

Swiss Ball Isometric Bird Dog Hold

3 x 15

E1

Back Squat

4, 4, 3, 3

E2

Back Squat

2 x 1 @ MAX lb

E3

Back Squat

1 x MAX @ 75 %

F1

Clean High Pull

2 x 3

F2

Segment Clean (Pause Clean)

2 x 2

F3

Clean Pull + Hang Clean

2, 2, 1, 1

G1

Good Morning

4 x 5

G2

Dynamic Pigeon to QHF Stretch

4 x 4

H1

FRC: 90/90 PAILS / RAILS

3 x 3 @ 10

H2

Adductor Side Plank (Copenhagen)

3 x 20

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2-DB Slider Reverse Lunge

3 x 10

J

Banded Reverse Squat

3 x 20

K

Curve Sprints

10 x 10

Recovery

L

Lower Body Flexibility Flow (5 Minutes) - Squat Based

x30-45 seconds each stretch: 1. Deep Primal Squat 2. Kneeling Calf Stretch 3. Kneeling Shin Stretch 4. Frog Stretch Rocking 5. Alternating Hip Flexor Stretches 6. Lying Scorpion Stretches 7. 1st Baseman Stretch (L/R) 8. Side Splits 9. Rear Foot Elevated Quad Hip Flexor Stretch 10. Kneeling Back Fold

Monday
ME|UB: Football Bar Bench (4.2)

Pillar Prep

A

Upper Body Pillar Prep

Spend 10-15 minutes on soft-tissue work and joint mobilization. Start with SMR in the listed areas, then move on to active release trigger point work. After addressing all listed soft-tissue areas in pillar prep, begin your movement prep with mobilization & activation. Foam Roll: T-Spine, Lats, Pec Major LAX Ball: Traps, Pec Minor, Triceps Mobility + Scap Activation: Banded Shoulder Mobility

Movement Prep (Progression #2)

B

Hollow Bent Knee Hold x 30 seconds Hanging Hip Touches x 10 reps ea. Single Arm Passive Hang x 30 seconds ea. Final Set: 60-second bar hold, performing all 3 variants without dropping from the bar.

C1

Split Stance Banded Jammer Throws

3 x 6

C2

Side Lying Banded Thoracic Rotation

3 x 5 @ 3

D1

Football Bar Bench Press

3 x 3 @ 50, 60, 70 %

D2

Football Bar Bench Press

4, 4, 3, 3

D3

Football Bar Bench Press

2 x 1 @ MAX lb

D4

Football Bar Bench Press

2 x MAX @ 70, 50 %

E1

Overhead Strict Press

3 x 5

E2

Jerk Dip

3 x 4

E3

Power Jerk + Split Jerk Complex

3 x 1

F1

Yates Row

4 x 5

F2

Weighted Dips (Isometric Pause's)

4 x 5

G1

2-KB Hi-Low Carry (Overhead)

3 x 20

G2

Hanging Alternating Single Leg Raise

3 x 10

H1

Single Arm DB Row

2 x 10

H2

Slider Archer Push-Up's

2 x 5

I1

Prone Incline OH Press

1 x 100

I2

Incline DB Tricep Extension

1 x 100

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Speed-shift Run

4 x 400 @ 400

K

Superband Shoulder Mobility (Kelly Starrett)

1 x 5:00

Tuesday
HSPWR 4.1 (Deficit DL)

Pillar Prep

A

Full Body Pillar Prep

Spend 10-15 minutes on soft-tissue work and joint mobilization. Start with SMR in the listed areas, then move on to active release trigger point work. After addressing all listed soft-tissue areas in pillar prep, begin your corrective movement prep with mobilization & activation of key kinetic checkpoints. Foam Roll: Quads, Hips, Full Back, Groin LAX Ball: Calf, Piriformis, Hamstrings Mobility: Banded Hip Mobilization (World's Greatest Stretch) Hip Activation: Slider Reverse Lunge w/ Medball OH Raise (+ Banded RNT on lead Arch) x 10 ea.

Movement Prep

B

Sling Activation Circuit

- Joint Space: Prone Hip CAR's x 3 ea. - Loaded Mobility: Deep Squat Breathing x 30s (maintain neutral spine) - AOS Activation: Swiss Ball Isometric Bird-Dog's x 20s ea. Complete 1-2 rounds.

C1

Bungee Resisted Broad Jumps

2 x 5

C2

CM (Multi-Directional) Hurdle Hops + Stick

2 x 3 @ 3

D1

Banded Deficit Deadlift (Platform)

5 x 4 @ 40, _ , _ , _ , 65 %

D2

Heavy Sandbag Shoulder Cleans

5 x 6

E1

RFE Split Squat (1-KB Contralateral) + Floating Heel

3 x 5

E2

Half-Kneeling Slider Front Split Knee Hinges

2 x 6

F1

Superband Resisted KB Jump Squat

2 x 3

F2

Band Assisted Vertical Jumps

2 x 30

G1

Reverse Hyper

3 x 20 @ 30 %

G2

Hanging "Around The World" Leg Raises

3 x 10

H

Viper SL Hang Clean to A-Skip Switch Punch

2 x 4

Energy Systems Development

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(AA-SPS) Sprinter ESD Circuit #2

Energy Systems Development sprinter circuit #2 Wall Drill: (Waist Resisted) Load & Lift x5 ea CHAOS KB Suitcase Marching x1 min Slider Reverse Lunge x15 ea. Battle Ropes: Seated Waves x1 min Complete for 3 rounds

J

Legs Up The Wall Flexibility Routine

1 x 10:00

Wednesday
(W4) Accessory: Squat De-Load

A

Stick Mobility: Slap Shot Drill

1 x 5 @ 20

B1

Belt Squat Marching

3 x 2:00

B2

Hanging Mini Band PSOAS March

3 x 45

B3

Jump Rope

3 x 2:00

B4

DB Bicep Curls

3 x 45

C1

Chin-Up

3 x MAX

C2

Banded BB Bicep Curl

3 x MAX @ 45 lb

C3

Seated Banded Leg Curls

3 x 25

C4

Barbell Bicep Curl

3 x MAX @ 45 lb

C5

Battle Ropes: Up And Down Waves

3 x 1:00

D

FRC: 90/90 PAILS / RAILS

2 x 3 @ 1

Thursday
DE|LB: Banded Box Squat (4.2)

Pillar Prep

A

Lower Body Training Prep (Dynamic)

Spend 10-15 minutes on soft-tissue work and joint mobilization. Start with SMR in the listed areas, then move on to active release trigger point work. After addressing all listed soft-tissue areas in pillar prep, begin your movement prep with mobilization & activation. Foam Roll: Full Back, Glutes/Hips, Groin LAX BALL: Calves, Quads, Glute/Ham Tie-In Mobility: Superband Assisted Primal Squat Hip Activation: Corrective Hip Activations (if needed)

B1

Stick Mobility: Hip Airplanes

2 x 2

B2

Spring Ankle Position #2 (Level 2 Load: DB)

2 x 45

B3

"Pop-Skip-Float" + Knee Drives (Vertical Emphasis)

2 x 30

C1

Isometric Pistol Squat Hold (Heels Elevated)

2 x 2 @ 5

C2

RFE Oscillatory Split Squats

2 x 3 @ 5

D1

Overcoming Isometric BB Split Squat

4 x 2 @ 5

D2

Split Squat Box Jump

4 x 3

E

Wide Stance Banded Box Squat

10 x 2 @ 80 %

F1

Barbell Reverse Lunge w/ Knee Drive

3 x 2 @ 75, 80, 85 %

F2

RFE Split Squat Jumps

3 x 4

F3

DB Alternating Split Squat Jumps

3 x 8 @ 30 %

F4

Band Assisted Split Squat Jumps

3 x 8

G1

Tall Kneeling Hip Mobility Box Steps

3 x 5

G2

Base Rotational-Propulsive Rope LIFT

3 x 10

G3

Bridging PSOAS March

3 x 10

H1

Glute-Ham Raise Isometric Hold

3 x 4

H2

Active Hamstring Stretch

3 x 10

I1

Single Leg Depth Squat

3 x 6 @ 3

I2

Band Assisted SL Jumps

3 x 5

J1

Slider Hamstring Curls

3 x 10

J2

Russian KB Swing

3 x 25

Energy Systems Development

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Timed Intervals

Perform each exercise for 20 seconds of work (ON) followed by 40 seconds of rest (OFF). Complete for 3-5 rounds for conditioning. RFE Continuous Hurdle Hop Overs x20s Lateral Bench Power Step-Ups (Alternating) x20s Superband Resisted Sprints x20s

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Legs Up The Wall Flexibility Routine

1 x 10:00

Friday
DE|UB: Banded Football Bar Bench (4.2)

Pillar Prep

A

Upper Body Pillar Prep

Spend 10-15 minutes on soft-tissue work and joint mobilization. Start with SMR in the listed areas, then move on to active release trigger point work. After addressing all listed soft-tissue areas in pillar prep, begin your movement prep with mobilization & activation. Foam Roll: T-Spine, Lats, Pec Major LAX Ball: Traps, Pec Minor, Triceps Mobility: T-Spine Mobility Ninja Flow

Movement Prep

B

Upper Body Movement Prep

Complete the upper body movement prep circuit in the order that it is prescribed. Stick Mobility: Snake Reach (Lats) x30s ea. Half-Kneeling Superband Shoulder Packing x10 ea. Turkish Get Up x2 ea. Tall Plank Shoulder Raises x6 ea. Pushups 2x25 reps

C1

Overcoming Isometric Football Bar Bench Press

4 x 3 @ 5

C2

Triple Extension Banded Jammer Throws

4 x 5

D

Banded Football Bar Bench Press

10 x 3 @ 80 %

E1

DB Z-Press

3 x 3 @ 75, 80, 85 %

E2

L-Sit Med ball Overhead Throws

3 x 5

E3

Power Jerk

3 x 3 @ 30 %

E4

Band Assisted Feet Elevated Plyo Push-Up

3 x 6

F1

Tall Plank Med ball Switch Catches

3 x 6

F2

Quadruped Sandbag Pull Through's

3 x 6

F3

Med Ball Figure 8's

3 x 10

G1

Incline Bodyweight Tricep Extension

5 x 5

G2

Weighted Isometric Pull-Up Hold

5 x 25

H1

Front Lever (Static Tuck)

3 x 30

H2

Lying Banded Face Pull

3 x 25

I

Push-Up

1 x 100

Energy Systems Development

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DB Density Circuit

For each round, select 1 pair of DB's to be used for all exercises & complete the reps for each exercise according to the rep scheme. Adjust your weight selection up & down as you ascend & descend the density pyramid. Pyramid Rep Scheme: 15/10/8/10/15 Incline DB Fly Prone Incline DB Reverse Fly Seated DB Lateral Raise Seated DB Front Raise Set a timer & log your completion time for this circuit in the leaderboard.

K

Stick Mobility: Slap Shot Drill

2 x 60

Saturday
(W4) Accessory Day: Traps

A

Superband Shoulder Mobility (Prehab Guys)

1 x 5:00

B1

Seated Scap Row

4 x 15

B2

Close Grip Push-Up

4 x 25

B3

Seated Plate OH Raise

4 x 15

C1

Hanging L-Hang Hold

5 x 30

C2

Seated DB Shrugs

15, 12, 10, 8, 6

C3

Incline DB Bicep Curls + Wrist Twists

5 x MAX

Elbow Restoration Volume

D

Arm Farm

Perform both exercises as a timed superset. 30-seconds of continuous work (ON) for each, followed by a 30-second (OFF) period for rest. (prescribed) Bands: Complete for max rounds & log your max # of rounds achieved in the leaderboard. (alternative) Cables: x3-4 Rounds Max

E1

Kneeling T-Spine Extension Stretch

1 x 5 @ 5

E2

Prone Scorpion

1 x 5 @ 5

Coach
coach-avatar John Fasulo

Sports Performance Specialist - MS, CSCS, EXOS, USAW, USATF, CES USMC Veteran w/ 10 years of coaching experience.

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Conjugate Athletic Development

Conjugate systems are built around the goal of bringing up multiple strength qualities simultaneously. As an athlete, top-end strength & explosive strength are both requirements for sports success. This system addresses both with the needs of the speed & p

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FAQs
What are the main training days each week?
The primary training days are max effort sessions on M/T & dynamic effort sessions on F/Sa.
What sessions should I do each week if I'm currently "IN-Season"?
Depending on your sport & practice commitments, a customized prescription of the most high-value training days specific to you, can be assigned.
If i'm in an "OFF-Season" training block, how often should I train?
The training split provided is set for maximum possible training load, depending on your conditioning, recovery ability, and practice commitments.
What sports is this system best for?
Ideally suited for Football, Rugby, Track & Field, Wrestling, Hockey, Baseball, & Lacrosse.
What age level is this program for?
This program is for an athlete with a training age of at least 2 years of high school sports.
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RB, La Jolla HS, C/O: '17

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CB, UMD, C/O: '18

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