Testify Review - May 26, 2025
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video BENCH PRESS REGRETS: Top 7 regrets from veteran lifters (click the title to watch):
Kevin Miller
The breathing part confused me, I've always been told to inhale on way down and big exhale as you push up. Everything else in the video I've been doing.
Phil
Understandable as that breathing myth is still out there - not as common, but definitely still out there. It’s useful to remember that breath is stability, and another way to think about it is, if the bar is moving, one shouldn’t be breathing.
Kevin Miller
@TestifySC Great to know! Always something new to learn.
Phil
Glad you found it useful!
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
BENCH PRESS REGRETS: Top 7 regrets from veteran lifters
Think your bench press is solid? Think again. In this video, Phil breaks down 7 common bench press mistakes and how to avoid them. Learn from the mistakes of others — and make faster, safer progress. Click here to watch.
Why THIS is the Most Important Supplement for Building Muscle
The best supplement for strength? It's not what you think. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: The BEST Squat Accessory Ever: "This simple tool helps so much!"
How can one simple object fix your knees' forward position, your knees' lateral position, and even your hip position and back angle?! If you train on your own, the TUBOW can be a huge help to your squat. What's a TUBOW? Phil explains as Becky demonstrates. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Hate Wasting Time at the Gym? Here’s What Actually Works
For those whose workouts are taking longer than they would like (or can afford), here are two two tactics to save time at the gym. Click here to read.
SLEEVES ARE OVERRATED - GRAB A TESTIFY TANK!
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WHAT'S COMING UP
Reminder: In observance of Memorial Day (Monday, 05/26/25), we will be open for training from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. that day, but we will be closed that afternoon and evening.
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 Game Night
Join us for the first-ever Testify Game Night at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6th!
Bring on the cards, the board games, the bags (AKA cornhole), and whatever else you’ve got!
Bring a game, a snack/drink, and get ready for a fun, relaxed evening with the Testify crew!
Click here to RSVP.
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!
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 2025.03.31.
Option 2
Bike/row:
12 min TT
Score = distance
Compare to 2025.03.03.
Option 3
Outdoors:
8 rounds:
4 tire flips
50 yd sled push (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute
Indoors:
8 rounds:
4 tire flips
100 ft sled push (50 ft down-back)
Rest 1 minute
Compare to 2025.02.03.
Option 4
5 rounds:
4 tire flips
8 sledgehammer strikes
6 pull-ups
10 push-ups
Pull-ups and push-ups can be modified – talk to the coaches for options.
Compare to 2024.02.03.
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