The Testify Republic - May 12, 2025
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video When Deadlifting Heavy, Don't Stand Up & Try This Instead (click the title to watch):
Keene T
I just tweaked my lumbar this morning and came on YouTube looking for reminders on DL setup and this was the first vid I saw. Great advice. I've been lifting for years and never heard it explained like this. So simple now. I'll be doing this when I heal up. Thanks!
Phil
You’re welcome, Keene, and thank you as well. I hope this helps!
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
You’re Probably Warming Up Wrong, and It’s Ruining Your Lifting
Warming up badly is inefficient, sometimes ridiculous, and it sets you up for poor results from your lifting. Phil helps you warm-up effectively, efficiently, and simply and provides plenty of examples, tips, and mistakes to avoid along the way. Click here to watch.
The 2 Most Overlooked Bench Press Tips
”You’ve had this experience . . . the last rep is a grind, but you know you’ve got it. The barbell is moving upward slowly . . . and then it happens.” Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: The BEST Grip for Deadlift!
There is one correct way to grip the bar in the deadlift, and it's probably not what you think. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Why Do You Put the Bar There When You Squat?
You’ve probably never thought about this aspect of squatting . . . 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”
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 2025.04.21.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 800m
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = slowest time.
Compare to 2025.02.17.
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 2025.01.20.
Option 4
5-8 rounds:
50 ft sled push
50 ft sled pull (hand over hand)
Row 1 minute
Rest 1 minute
This can also be done in a group of three where the sledder determines how long the other two people row and rest.
Compare to 2024.01.20.
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