Testify Independent - February 2, 2026
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video 8 Unavoidable Truths About Seniors and Lifting Weights… (click the title to watch):
Mat Mackenzie
This stuff should be in public service films. People need to know this - for themselves, and for a more independent society in general.
Phil
Thanks, Mat!
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
8 Unavoidable Truths About Seniors and Lifting Weights…
Bad advice wastes time and holds people back. We cover eight unavoidable truths about seniors and lifting weights so you don’t fall for the same myths twice. Click here to watch.
3 Pieces of Gym Gear That Separate Beginners from Serious Lifters
If your gym bag only has shoes and earbuds, you’re probably just exercising. Exercise is certainly better than nothing - but if you actually train, then you show up with a few specific tools that quietly separate progress from plateaus. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: Never Make This Belt Mistake Again! | Fast Fix
If you use a belt when lifting - and you should - you're going to make this mistake eventually. Learn to prevent it in a few short minutes. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Stop Destroying Your Squat - Do This Instead
Stop raising your chest early in the squat - it makes for a weaker squat. If you struggle to drive your hips up, Phil provides a simple fix. Click here to read.
TESTIFY TRUCKER CAPS ARE AVAILABLE!
Represent your favorite gym with this trucker cap in several color options - perfect for outdoors or a training session.
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WHAT'S COMING UP
Below is one of our upcoming events, and you can find out what else is on the calendar by heading to our events page at www.testifysc.com/events.
Testify Strengthlifting Challenge
April 11, 2025
The annual Testify Strengthlifting Challenge is back, and we invite you to be a part of it! This is a strengthlifting meet, which means the contested lifts will be the squat, press, and deadlift.
Click here to register or for more information.
THIS WEEK’S CONDITIONING
Option 1
Sled
Outdoors:
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.
Indoors:
10-20 x 100 ft EMOM at a weight of your choice
Every minute, push the sled 100 feet, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.
Compare to 2025.12.29.
Option 2
Bike/row:
12 min TT
Score = distance
Compare to 2025.11.10.
Option 3
5-10 rounds of:
30 sec ME tire flips
30 sec rest
Compare to 2025.10.13.
Option 4
For time:
500m row
5 x 80m sled push (200 ft if indoors)
500m row
Rest 1 minute after the first row and after each sled push.
Compare to 2025.10.13.
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