Saturday 2016.12.17

The Testify Christmas Classic weightlifting meet is today, so come on out and support your fellow lifters! The lifting starts at 9:00 a.m., and we are hosting it at Concordia High School. And of course, the Newells are hosting the Christmas Feast afterward at their house, so come on out and join us for the fun today!As Christmas and the New Year are coming soon, here are the hours for the holidays:Thursday, 12/22/16: Regular hoursFriday, 12/23/16: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (no evening training)Saturday, 12/24/16: ClosedMonday, 12/26/16: ClosedTuesday, 12/27/16: Regular hoursSaturday, 12/31/16: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (i.e., regular hours)Monday, 01/02/17: ClosedTuesday, 01/03/17: Regular hours

Rob squats 495x5x3 as he continues his linear progression #doyourfahves #doyourfahveswithfahveplates #lowbarsquat #startingstrength #startingstrengthgym

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Conditioning“Prowler Base+1” (sled)1. Load up a manageable weight.2. Sprint 40m at 85% intensity.3. Rest 30 sec.4. Repeat 5-15 times.Courtesy of “Death by Prowler” by Matt Reynolds and Stef Bradford (on Starting Strength).FinaleComplete 20 or 40 TTB in as few sets as possible (no more than 5 sets). Between sets, practice static handstands (i.e., no handstand walking).