The Testify Herald - May 6, 2024

THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION

From our video 12 Pieces of Lifting Gear to THROW AWAY (and What to Replace Them With) (click the title to watch):

Jonathan Martin
Interesting. I had never thought about the moisture wicking shirt being slick but it makes sense.

Phil
Yep, they're terrible. That said, I think the A7 "bench shirts" and other shirts like that are moisture wicking, but they have a special grip section on the upper back for squat and bench purposes, and that section has a lot of grip, so if you're willing to shell out the cash, there are exceptions to the "cotton only" principle.


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ARTICLES & VIDEOS

12 Pieces of Lifting Gear to THROW AWAY (and What to Replace Them With)
What pieces of weight lifting equipment would Phil throw away and what would he replace them with? Click here to watch.

 

WORST Deadlift Ever?! How to Set Your Back: Part 5
In part 5 of the "How to Set Your Back for the Deadlift" series, we cover a useful drill to fix a rounded back. Click here to read.

 

Blast from the Past: Correct Setup for Squat & Press: STOP Making This Mistake!
You don't need to walk a mile back from the rack to squat or press. Keep your setup simple and concise. Click here to watch.

 

Blast from the Past: Get Thee to a . . . Gym?!
To get stronger, what is the most important thing? Hint - it's not your technique, programming, nutrition, or equipment. Click here to read.


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WHAT'S COMING UP

Reminder: We will be closed for training on Saturday, 05/11/24, as we are hosting the annual Testify Barbell MAYhem meet.

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.

Starting Strength Self-Sufficient Lifter Camp

  • May 18, 2024

  • 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.

Testify Strongman Summer Showdown

  • June 22, 2024

  • Show up to lift, throw, carry, push, and pull big things, but most importantly, show up to have a great time with your fellow competitors and perhaps try something new!

  • Click here to register or for more information.

Testify IronFest VI

  • July 12, 2024

  • 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.


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 2024.03.04.

Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 3 minutes

Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = lowest distance.

Compare to 2024.02.12.

Option 3
Outdoors:
5-10 rounds:
10 sledgehammer strikes (5R, 5L)
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute

Indoors:
5-10 rounds:
10 sledgehammer strikes (5R, 5L)
100 ft farmer carry (50 ft down-back)
Rest 1 minute

Compare to 2024.01.15.

Option 4
1. 5 yoke carries @ 30 yd (15 yd downback) – work up to heaviest carry
2. 5 rounds of 5 reps on the axle “clean and press away” – work up to heavy set of 5

Compare to 2024.01.15.


As always, we hope this helps you get stronger and live better!