The Testify Inquirer - May 5, 2025
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video 9 Brutal Truths About Lifting Weights That Seniors LEARN Too Late (click the title to watch):
My Cat Mouse
6:14 I've been thinking about this; this is such an important point. Imagine what it means to get yourself another 5 to 10 years of independence.
Phil
Absolutely – it’s hugely important.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
Do This Once & Instantly Improve Your Squat Form
Want to improve your squat technique right away? This particular tactic might seem counterintuitive to some. Click here to watch.
You've Been Unloading Your Barbell Wrong This Whole Time (plus bonus tip)
How do you unload your bar after deadlifting, cleaning, rowing, etc. in a fast and easy manner? Phil explains and demonstrates and also provides a bonus tip. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: How to Breathe and Brace Correctly When Lifting Heavy | Valsalva Maneuver
Breathing, Valsalva, getting tight, bearing down, bracing?! Learn how & when to breathe and get tight for each individual lift. It's not complicated, but new and experienced lifters get this wrong frequently, so let's fix it. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Simple and Cheap DIY Chalk Stand
Learn how to quickly make a simple and cheap chalk stand so you don't have to bend all the way down to reach that silly chalk bucket you've been using. Click here to read.
TESTIFY 3/4 SLEEVE SHIRTS ARE UP!
Baseball season is here, so represent your favorite team - well, gym - in style!
PLUS - you get four different options to choose from!
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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.
Testify Barbell MAYhem - Teams Edition!
May 23, 2025
Grab a partner and take on the barbell at Testify Barbell MAYhem – Teams Edition! One lifter snatches. The other cleans & jerks. One epic night of strength, teamwork, and mayhem.
Click here to register or for more information.
Testify IronFest VII
June 20, 2025
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 15, 2025
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!
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THIS WEEK’S CONDITIONING
Option 1
“Prowler Base”
1. Load up a manageable weight.
2. Sprint 40m at 85% intensity.
3. Rest until breathing and heart rate slow down. (45 sec – 2 min)
4. Repeat 5-15 times.
Courtesy of “Death by Prowler” (on Starting Strength).
Compare to 2025.04.14.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 3 minutes
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = lowest distance.
Compare to 2025.02.10.
Option 3
5-10 rounds of:
30 sec ME tire flips
30 sec rest
Compare to 2025.01.13.
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 2024.01.13.
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