How We Train
How We Train covers the conjugate method, the programming Iron Plains uses, and the resources we trust — including free programming from world record holder Anthony Oliveira of Trigger Warning Conjugate.
At Iron Plains, we don't just point people toward powerlifting — we train. And the way we train is conjugate.
The conjugate method is the foundation of everything happening on the platform at Warehouse Fitness. It's what Tim and the entire Iron Plains crew run. It's battle-tested, elite-proven, and the reason equipped AND raw powerlifters across the country keep coming back to it.
The resource we trust — and the one we recommend without hesitation — is Trigger Warning Conjugate, built by Anthony Oliveira. A world record holder in equipped powerlifting.
His programming is what we use. His knowledge base is what we learn from.
If you want to learn conjugate — really learn it — Anthony Oliveira is where you start.
Anthony owns Trigger Warning Conjugate, Anchor Athletics in New Hampshire, and hosts the Tales from the Warm-Up Room podcast over at TWC Stay Hated. He trained at Westside Barbell and under Dave Hoff at Dogg House Gym. He is a single-ply 275 world record holder with an all time world record squat of 1,074.7lbs and has coached his wife Valerie to multiple world records of her own. The man has been around the best in the world and he brings all of that to the people who follow his work.
What makes Anthony different is that he genuinely wants to teach. The conjugate method can feel overwhelming when you're starting out — the rotating maxes, the accessory work, the accommodating resistance — and Anthony breaks all of it down in a way that actually makes sense. His content is free, his programming is affordable, and he doesn't gatekeep any of it.
Tim and the entire Iron Plains crew train under Anthony's programming and guidance. That's not a sponsorship. That's not a partnership on paper. That's just the truth of who we trust with our training and why.
Anthony has been one of the biggest supporters of Iron Plains and Tim's mission from the jump. We don't take that lightly.
If conjugate is calling you, start with Anthony. You won't regret it.
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Watch:
Anthony on Conjugate
If you want to understand the conjugate method before you dive in, this is the video. Anthony sits down and breaks down conjugate in depth — the why behind it, how it works, and what it looks like in practice. This is the kind of free knowledge Anthony puts out consistently and exactly why we point everyone his way.
Online Coaching & Programming
Start Here:
2 Weeks of Free Conjugate Programming
Anthony put together two weeks of free intro conjugate programming exclusively for the Iron Plains community. This is enough to understand how movements are selected, how accessories are programmed, and what conjugate actually feels like in practice. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just the work.
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POWERLIFTING PODCAST
"Tales From the Warmup Room" is a podcast produced by TWC (Trigger Warning Conjugate), focusing on powerlifting, strength training, and specifically the "conjugate" training methodology. Hosted by Anthony Oliveira along side Roman Mustachio, the show features training discussions, listener questions, and event recaps like the WPO.
Ready to Go All In?
Two weeks not enough? Good. That means it's working.
The full Trigger Warning Conjugate programming and knowledge base lives on Patreon. Affordable, detailed, and built by someone who has done it at the highest level in the world. If you're serious about conjugate, this is your next step.
