This quick-hit episode tackles one spicy claim: if you stay in the strength game long enough, you will end up running some version of conjugate training — whether you meant to or not.

John breaks down why lifters naturally migrate toward variation, speed work, top singles with back-offs, and modified movements as they age, chase longevity, or just get bored doing the same block periodization loops forever.

You’ll hear:

• Why linear and block periodization only solve “simple problems”
• How injuries, age, and experience push lifters toward variation and dynamic work
• Why modifying with specialty bars, bands, and chains isn’t “copying Westside”… it’s just smart
• How your “RPE 5 technique work” is actually dynamic effort (sorry)
• Why labels don’t matter — results and longevity do
• And yes, why bands and chains just look badass

This one’s short, spicy, and guaranteed to make at least three people in your gym group chat go, “Okay but—” And they’d still be wrong.