Skyrocket Your Squat PR With Conjugate Training

Conjugate training. Developed by powerlifter Louis Simmons at his famous Westside Barbell gym in Columbus, Ohio. The name derives from the definition of "conjugate," which means to combine, join, unite. When you do conjugate training, you join together a number of different training styles to accomplish a single goal.

I've used conjugate training for decades now to increase my squat, with some very good results. If you haven't tried it, this kind of varied training might be just the thing you need to nail your next PR.

Variation 1: Hard and Soft Box Squats

The cornerstone of my squat training since 1993 has been the box squat. In keeping with the conjugate approach, I work up to a heavy single using different box levels and kinds of boxes on my maximum-effort squat workout. My traditional wooden boxes range from 10-15 inches, but I also squat to a hassock set at various levels. Using a hassock is brutal because the foam in the hassock sucks the kinetic energy from your muscles,...

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