Week 2018.08.20

Upcoming events:

• 2018 Nebraska State Championships and Open Weightlifting Meet
  • Date: Saturday, 09/29/18
  • Location: Omaha Kroc Center (click here for map)
  • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
  • Registration Deadline: Registration ends 09/22/18, so register soon!
  • Other Information: If you’re interested in helping, please let Phil know – we would love to have the extra help!
• 2018 USSF Fall Classic - Omaha
  • Date: Saturday, 11/03/18
  • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map)
  • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
  • Registration Deadline: Early registration ends on 09/15/18, so register soon!
  • Other information: If you're interested in helping, please let Phil or Barb know - we would love to have the extra help!
• 3rd annual Testify Christmas Classic Weightlifting Meet
  • Date: Saturday, 12/01/18
  • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - practice gym
  • Registration: Click here (registration is online only)
  • Registration Deadline: Regular registration ends on 11/10/18, and we've reached our registration cap the last few meets, so register soon to reserve your spot, save some dough, and get a shirt!
  • Other information: If you're interested in helping, please let Phil or Barb know - we would love to have the extra help!

Registration is up and running for the 2018 USSF Fall Classic - Omaha! This year’s Fall Classic will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, and we hope to see new faces as well as familiar ones (like @tomoehler!)! Head over to our profile to get registered - there are early, regular, and late registration rates, so hurry! #2018USSFFallClassicOmaha #ussf #usstrengthlifting #startingstrength #squatpresspull

A post shared by Testify Strength & Cond. (@testifystrengthconditioning) on Aug 19, 2018 at 10:36am PDT

This Week's ConditioningOption 1“Prowler Base+1”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).Option 25-10 rounds:50 yd sled push (25 yd down-back)50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)Rest 1 minCompare to 2018.07.09.Option 3Sandbag-over-barsSet yoke at #33 for women or #35 for men.1. 1 minute AMRAP2. 5 rounds of 2 reps every 2 minutes (speed!)3. 1 minute AMRAPWeightsFemale under 40 years140 lbs and under: 75 lbs140.1 lbs – 185 lbs: 100 lbs185.1 lbs and over: 150 lbsFemale 40 years and over140 lbs and under: 50 lbs185 lbs and under: 75 lbs185.1 lbs and over: 100 lbsMale under 40 years185 lbs and under: 150 lbs185.1 lbs – 235 lbs: 200 lbs235.1 lbs and over: 250 lbsMale 40 years and over185 lbs and under: 100 lbs185.1 lbs – 235 lbs: 150 lbs235.1 lbs and over: 200 lbsCompare to 2018.06.18.