Shows
Conjugate Nation PodcastEP17: Open DiscussionThis episode covers a broad spectrum of subjects. Tune in and have a listen. If you've got questions, comments, or there's something in particular you'd like to hear us talk about post them to our YouTube channel.
2025-04-161h 09Conjugate Nation PodcastEP16: Staying Healthy and Dealing with InjuriesIn this episode we talk about what we've used as coaches to keep our athletes healthy and how we've modified for or accommodated injuries along the way.
2024-12-061h 16Conjugate Nation PodcastEP15: The People and the Place MatterIn this episode we talk about the community, culture, personalities, and effort it takes to build a successful team environment.
2024-10-281h 02Conjugate Nation PodcastEP14: Training MastersThis is part 2 of 2 episodes talking about how we train age group athletes. In this episode we discuss some of the nuances of working with masters athletes.
2024-06-0951 minConjugate Nation PodcastEP13: Training YouthThis is part 1 of 2 episodes talking about how we train age group athletes. In this episode we talk about what we've learned and what we prioritize in working with youths.
2024-02-121h 00Conjugate Nation PodcastEP12: Olympic WeightliftingIn this episode, Shane, Chris and Jesse discuss how they use the conjugate system to help CrossFitters build and progress their Olympic lifts.
2024-01-191h 25Conjugate Nation PodcastEP11: DisciplineEvery day we face choices and those choices define who we are. Join us while we discuss ideas on how goals are set and achieved, how training partners and community can be a critical component to optimize training, and how injuries can be opportunity for growth.
2023-07-301h 55Conjugate Nation PodcastEP10: RepOne Strength (velocity training)In this episode we talk with Jordan Berke from RepOne Strength about velocity training and the RepOne velocity meter.
2023-07-151h 12Conjugate Nation PodcastEP9: Jesse WardIn this episode, we talk with Jesse “The Wizard” Ward on a broad spectrum of topics in the CrossFit and conjugate genre. Jesse is a CrossFit Level 4 trainer who’s been in the training industry for more than 20 years. He owns two CrossFit gyms and has been a Games judge for more than a decade. Jesse has worked with a range of athletes including a world class rower, a westside lifter, and multiple CrossFit competitors. This guy is a legend and this podcast is full of great training conversations, rich in CrossFit history and nostalgia.
2023-05-211h 45Conjugate Nation PodcastEP8: LeeAnn StarrIn this episode we sit down with LeeAnn Starr and discuss how her and Shane applied the Conjugate System to improve her collegiate and professional volleyball career from a mental and physical standpoint, as well as the critical role it played returning from injury.
2023-03-131h 28Conjugate Nation PodcastEP7: Coaching Conjugate AthletesDifferent athletes require different strategies to improve performance. In this episode we discuss a broad spectrum of topics including: assessing, programming, movement selection, and time management for the athletes we work with.
2023-02-171h 40Conjugate Nation PodcastEP6: Adam NeifferIn this episode we are joined by Adam Neiffer, owner of CrossFit Fort Vancouver located in Vancouver, WA. Adam has lead his gym to the CrossFit Games 10 times over the same number of years and is one of the top CrossFit coaches in the world. Past his teams success his coaching resume also includes two time CrossFit Games champion Justin Medeiros, Australian Ellie Turner (18th at the Games in 2022), Trista Smith (4th in the 16-17 age group at the Games in 2022), Team USA Coach (2017 CrossFit Invitational), as well as countless other age group athletes.
2022-12-041h 38Conjugate Nation PodcastEP5: Finishers and MidlineFinishers and midline may be the last things on the list of most training days, but they are a far cry from being the least important.
2022-11-121h 18Conjugate Nation PodcastEP4: Accessory WorkAccessory work accounts for 80% of our training and is a cornerstone in the success we've had with lifters, CrossFitters, and sport athletes. Coaches and athletes should know the movements, order, sets, reps, rest periods, and intensities that strengthen their weaknesses and move them or the people they work with towards their goals.
2022-10-151h 25Conjugate Nation PodcastEP3: Dynamic Effort MethodThe Dynamic Effort Method accounts for two of the four primary days in the Conjugate System. In this episode we discuss how we apply it to the athletes and CrossFitters we work with.
2022-09-171h 45Conjugate Nation PodcastEP2: Max Effort MethodIn general, the athletes we all work with max out one upper body and one lower body lift each week. In this episode we discuss the specifics of why we do this and what it looks likes.
2022-08-251h 30Conjugate Nation PodcastEP1: The Conjugate SystemHosts Shane Sweatt, Chris McDonald, and Jesse Bifano discuss their application of the Conjugate Method and its value to CrossFit and sport athletes. This episode introduces the hosts and covers the macro view of the system before subsequent episodes delve into the finer details.
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