The Testify Republic - August 5, 2024
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video 4 Tactics to Triage Your Bench Press FAST | Get a BIGGER Bench (click the title to watch):
Alex
A quick question, how can you make sure you will place your elbows slightly in front of the bar at the bottom? Do you bend the bar?
Phil
Here are two cues that often work well:
1. Elbows forward
2. Lead with the elbows
However, if you're coaching yourself, it's important to video yourself to evaluate whether or not you're executing the cue properly. What the lift feels like and what's actually happening are often two different things, so remember to record yourself and then compare it to what's discussed in this video.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
4 Tactics to Triage Your Bench Press FAST | Get a BIGGER Bench
We address four major technical aspects to focus on and evaluate when trying to improve your bench press. Click here to watch.
Your Most Important Piece of Training Gear - Part 1 (Lifting Gear Series)
What is your most important piece of gear, and why? This is the 6th article in our "Lifting Gear" series and is Part 1 of a mini-series as well. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: Halting Deadlift for a BIGGER, Stronger Deadlift!
Want to improve your deadlift? The halting deadlift can help. We explain what a halting deadlift is, how to do it, and why you might want to utilize the halting deadlift in your training. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: The Deadlift: You're Doing This Wrong - Part 3
Your breathing is destroying your deadlift, and you probably don't even know it. In the 3rd article in our series on fixing the deadlift, Phil covers how to breathe correctly in the deadlift. Click here to read.
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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 23, 2024
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.
Minneapolis, MN: Starting Strength Squat & Deadlift Camp
August 31, 2024
Spend the day learning the theory and practice of the low bar back squat and the deadlift.
Participants will spend lots of time on the platform receiving coaching and instruction on the squat and deadlift in a small group setting. We will also have a lecture and discussion on programming and cover how to identify and correct common technical problems.
Click here to register or for more information.
Starting Strength Self-Sufficient Lifter Camp
September 28, 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.
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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 2024.06.03.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 800m
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = slowest time.
Compare to 2024.05.13.
Option 3
Outdoors:
10 rounds:
25 yd yoke carry
Rest 1 minute
Indoors:
10 rounds:
30 yd yoke carry (15 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute
Compare to 2024.04.15.
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 2024.04.15.
As always, we hope this helps you get stronger and live better!