Testify Courant - August 14, 2023
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video Valsalva and Your Deadlift (click the title to watch):
Buono Legnani's Palette
Should the Valsalva maneuver be used with all the exercises, i.e. deadlift, squat, bench press, press, power clean, and even lying tricep extension, pullup, etc. or only when doing deadlifts?
Phil
Yep, all of them.
ARTICLES & VIDEOS
Get Your FIRST Chin-up or Pull-up | 6 Ways to Success!
Want to get your first chin-up or pull-up. We cover 6 ways to help you get it done. Click here to watch.
What's the Difference: Snatch vs Hang Snatch vs Power Snatch | FAST & EASY
Snatch, hang snatch, power snatch, hang power snatch . . . in under 3 min! What are the differences between these lifts, and how can we easily remember each one? Click here to watch.
Things You Should NEVER Do
Here are a few training-related situations that you should try to avoid. At all costs. Watch out, now. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: DIY Lifting Straps in 1 Minute!
In less than a minute, Phil demonstrates how to make a cheap and practically indestructible pair of lifting straps. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Do This . . . NOT This: Lifting Etiquette
Ever gotten a bad hand-off on the bench press or had someone stand in your line of sight while pressing? Phil covers a few key points of lifting etiquette. Click here to read.
NEW TESTIFY GEAR!
Baseball season is here, and so is Testify’s new 3/4 raglan shirt - in multiple colors! Get yours today and represent your favorite gym!
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WHAT'S COMING UP
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.
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.
Women’s Strength Group
8 week class beginning on September 19, 2023. Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Get stronger with Starting Strength Coach Barb Mueller and Testify coaches Jamie Morrissey and Stephanie Sharp.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Open to all women who want to get strong!
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
”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” (on Starting Strength).
Compare to 2023.06.12.
Option 2
5 rounds:
10 cal bike
1 min rest
4 sandbag-over-bars
1 min rest
Set the yoke crossmember at 35/33, and the weight is 150#/75#.
Compare to 2023.05.22.
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 yd sled push (50 ft down-back)
100 yd farmer carry (50 ft down-back)
Rest 1 min
Compare to 2023.04.24.
Option 4
Row 10 x 100m
Rest 1 min between sprints. Your score is your slowest time.
Compare to 2023.04.24.