Testify Inquirer - June 26, 2023
/THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
From our video Make Your Own Lifting Straps! (Easy, Quick, and Cheap!) (click the title to watch):
@mohammedshoebahmed3543
Can that tape withstand the weight?
Phil
No worries - the tape doesn't support any weight. It simply holds the ends of the straps together and makes them easier to handle and put on. The tape is not technically necessary, but again, it's easier with the ends taped together. If you check out our video "How to Use Lifting Straps" (https://youtu.be/ch38nNKkSdw), you'll see that the taped end sticks out at the end and isn't supporting anything.
ARTICLES & VIDEOS
Stretching is DANGEROUS?! | Why You Should NOT do Mobility Work
Should you stretch before you lift or not? Also, stop calling it "mobility work." Click here to watch.
How to Load a Barbell for Deadlifts the EASY Way!
Phil gives you a few tips and tricks to make loading the barbell for your deadlifts easier and faster. Click here to watch.
One Cue to Rule Them All: Fix Every Single One of Your Lifts
Can one simple type of cue help you improve all of your lifts? Click here to find out.
Blast from the Past: How to Start Lifting: Learn to Press
Phil and Barb teach you how to press and explain how to do your first press workout (5th video in the "How to Start Lifting" series). Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Bench Press Cue: Pull Your Fists Back!
Phil covers a useful cue to help with correct shoulder positioning in the bench press. Click here to read.
NEW TESTIFY GEAR!
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WHAT'S COMING UP
Reminder: We will be closed for training on Tuesday, 07/04/23, in observance of Independence Day.
Below are a few 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 IronFest V
July 8, 2023
IronFest is a team-based strength meet wherein the contested lifts will be the squat, press, bench press, and deadlift. Competitors will form teams of 2 lifters/team and perform all 4 lifts; each lifter will perform one upper body lift and one lower body lift, and each lifter will receive 3 attempts for each lift.
Click here to register or for more information.
Deadapalooza! The Annual Testify Deadlift Festival
August 25, 2023
Deadapalooza is a strength meet wherein the only contested lift is - you guessed it - the deadlift. There will be one bar (possibly multiple bars if numbers dictate), and the meet will be conducted in a "rising bar" format, so the weight on the bar only goes up! It's a ton of fun, so come on out!
Click here to register or for more information.
Starting Strength Self-Sufficient Lifter Camp
September 23, 2023
Spend the day learning the Squat, Press, and Deadlift and how to self-evaluate your lifts while training in your garage or commercial gym without a coach.
Click here to register or for more information.
THIS WEEK’S CONDITIONING
Option 1
Sled
Outdoors:
10 rounds of:
Push sled 100 ft
Pull sled 100 ft (hand over hand)
Indoors:
20 rounds of:
Push sled 50 ft
Pull sled 50 ft (hand over hand)
Compare to 2023.04.24.
Option 2
Bike/row:
5 min on
4 min off
4 min on
3 min off
3 min on
2 min off
2 min on
1 min off
1 min on
Record distance for each interval and add for total distance.
Compare to 2023.04.03.
Option 3
Outdoors:
5-10 rounds:
50 yd sled push (25 yd down-back)
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 min
Indoors:
5-10 rounds:
100 ft sled push (50 ft down-back)
100 ft farmer carry (50 ft down-back)
Rest 1 min
Compare to 2023.03.06.
Option 4
10 x 50 ft farmer carry
Each carry is 25 ft down and 25 ft back and is for time. Rest 1 minute between carries.
Women: 97# per handle (80# of plates)
Men: 137# per handle (120# of plates)
(Note: Each handle weighs 17#.)
Compare to 2023.03.06.