Week 2018.10.22

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Upcoming Events

  • 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: Registration ends this Saturday (10/27/18), 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!

This Week's Conditioning

Option 1
Sled
10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choice

Every minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.

Option 2
8 rounds:
6 tire flips
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute

Compare to 2018.09.09.

Option 3
Sandbag-over-bars
Set yoke at #33 for women or #35 for men.
1. 1 minute AMRAP
2. 5 rounds of 2 reps every 2 minutes (speed!)
3. 1 minute AMRAP

Weights
Female under 40 years
140 lbs and under: 75 lbs
140.1 lbs – 185 lbs: 100 lbs
185.1 lbs and over: 150 lbs

Female 40 years and over
140 lbs and under: 50 lbs
185 lbs and under: 75 lbs
185.1 lbs and over: 100 lbs

Male under 40 years
185 lbs and under: 150 lbs
185.1 lbs – 235 lbs: 200 lbs
235.1 lbs and over: 250 lbs

Male 40 years and over
185 lbs and under: 100 lbs
185.1 lbs – 235 lbs: 150 lbs
235.1 lbs and over: 200 lbs

Compare to 2018.08.20.

Week 2018.09.10

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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 this Saturday (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!

This Week's Conditioning

Option 1
Sled
10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choice

Every minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.


Option 2
8 rounds:
6 tire flips
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute

Compare to 2018.07.30.

Option 3
4 rounds:
50 yd farmer carry
80 m sled drag
Rest 2 min

Compare to 2018.07.09.

Week 2018.07.30

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This Week's ConditioningOption 1Sled10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choiceEvery minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.Option 28 rounds:6 tire flips50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)Rest 1 minuteCompare to the 2018.06.18.Option 310 x 50 ft yoke carryEach carry is 25 feet down and 25 feet back and is for time. Rest 1 minute between carries.Compare to 2018.05.28.

Week 2018.06.11

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Upcoming events:

  • 2nd annual Testify Strongman Summer Showdown
    • Date: Saturday, 06/30/18
    • Location: Testify Strength & Conditioning (that's right - our home turf!)
    • Registration: Click here to register. Register by 06/18/18 to get yourself a shirt and avoid the late registration rate!
    • Reminder: Due to the TSSS, the gym will be closed on this day, so that is another great reason to sign up and compete or at least come on out and cheer on the strong peeps!
    • Not competing but still want the shirt? Sign up here by 06/18/18 to buy a shirt!
    • Want to help? We are always looking for people to help set-up, run events, and tear-down, so if you'd like to help, please let us know, and thanks!
  • Cornhusker State Games Powerlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 07/21/18
    • Location: Lincoln Northeast High School (click here for map)
    • Registration: Click here for general information as well as the registration link. The price is $40 until 06/21/18, and then it goes up, so register soon!
    • Other information: You will need an AAU membership for this meet, and you must have it at least two days prior to this meet to allow for background checks (click here to get your membership).

This Week's ConditioningOption 1Sled10 rounds of:Push sled 100 ftPull sled 100 ft (hand over hand)Option 25-10 rounds:10 sledgehammer strikes (5R, 5L)50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)Rest 1 minuteCompare to 2018.04.30.Option 31. 5 yoke carries @ 30 yd (15 yd downback) - work up to heaviest carry2. 5 rounds of 5 reps on the axle "clean and press away" - work up to heavy set of 5

Week 2018.05.07

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The 2nd annual Testify Barbell MAYhem weightlifting meet is in the books, and it was a great meet! As always, a huge thank you goes out to all of the referees, loaders, officials, and those who helped set up and tear down – we could not have done this meet without you. Thank you so much!Upcoming events:

  • Cornhusker State Games Powerlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 07/21/18
    • Location: Lincoln Northeast High School (click here for map)
    • Registration: Click here for general information as well as the registration link. The price is $35 until 05/31/18, and then it goes up, so register soon!
    • Other information: You will need an AAU membership for this meet, and you must have it at least two days prior to this meet to allow for background checks (click here to get your membership).

This Week's ConditioningOption 1Sled10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choiceEvery minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.Option 28 rounds:6 tire flips50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)Rest 1 minuteCompare to the 2018.03.26.Option 34 rounds:50 yd farmer carry80 m sled dragRest 2 minCompare to 2018.04.02.

Week 2018.04.02

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Upcoming events:

    • 2018 Omaha Strengthlifting Challenge
      • Date: Saturday, 04/14/18
      • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - mezzanine and weight room
      • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
      • Registration Deadline: Registration ends this Saturday (04/07/18), so register soon!
      • Not competing but still want to order a shirt? Click here and order by Monday (04/02/18) if you're a member of Testify Strength & Conditioning!
    • 2nd annual Testify Barbell MAYhem Weightlifting Meet
      • Date: Saturday, 05/05/18
      • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - practice gym
      • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
      • Registration Deadline: The regular registration rate ends on Saturday, 04/21/18, so register soon to save yourself some moula and get yourself a shirt. Also, our most recent weightlifting meet (i.e., the Leprechaun Lift-off) sold out before the regular registration deadline, so that's even more reason to hurry up and get signed up!
      • Not competing but still want to order a shirt? Click here if you're a member of Testify Strength & Conditioning!

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This Week's ConditioningOption 1Sled10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choiceEvery minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.Option 210 rounds:25 yd yoke carryRest 1 minuteCompare to 2018.02.19.Option 34 rounds:50 yd farmer carry80 m sled dragRest 2 min