Testify Daily Observer - October 6, 2025
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video The Strength Training Strategy No One Taught Us (click the title to watch):
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Training log and stopwatch
Phil
A stopwatch can absolutely be very useful – good call! We have a running “count up“ timer operating at Testify up on the wall for people to use to time their rest periods.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
The Strength Training Strategy No One Taught Us
Everyone talks about sets and reps, but almost no one knows this. There’s a missing strategy behind real strength training — and it changes everything. Phil covers the overlooked approach that separates the strong from the stuck. Click here to watch.
Flawless Press Form…If You’re Filming a Blooper Reel
You might be ruining the start position of your press, and it's not why (or where) you think. Find out more and improve your press. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: KNEE SLEEVES: The Complete Guide and the BEST Way to Put Them On (Lifting Gear Series)
In the third video in our "Lifting Gear" series, Phil quickly covers everything you'll ever want to know about knee sleeves, including the super secret way to EASILY put them on. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Power Snatch vs Split Snatch vs Squat Snatch: Which One is Best?
We cover the three different landing positions for the snatch as well as the advantages that go with each position. 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.
Kansas City, MO: Starting Strength Squat & Deadlift Camp
October 25, 2025
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.
Benching Bonanza! The Annual Testify Bench Press Jubilee
November 21, 2025
Benching Bonanza is a strength meet wherein the only contested lift is - not surprisingly - the bench press. There will be one bar, and the meet will be conducted in a "rising bar" format, so the weight on the bar only goes up! It’s a great time for all involved, and we hope to see you there!
Click here to register or for more information.
Testify Christmas Classic
December 13, 2025
The Christmas Classic is a team strength meet wherein the contested lifts will be the squat, press, bench press, and deadlift. Competitors will form teams of 2-4 lifters/team and perform all 4 lifts; each lifter will receive 3 attempts for each lift.
Click here to register or for more information.
THIS WEEK’S CONDITIONING
Option 1
Sled Pyramid – 4, 5, or 6 tiers
Go up and down a 4, 5, or 6 tier “sled pyramid” – rest as needed. The distance for each round is 80 m indoors (a down-back on the 40m course) or 200 ft outdoors (2 down-backs on the 50 ft course). Rest as needed.
For example, Bob does the following (4 tiers):
Round 1: Empty sled
Round 2: 25#
Round 3: 50#
Round 4: 75#
Round 5: 50#
Round 6: 25#
Round 7: Empty sled
Compare to 2025.09.01.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 3 minutes
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = lowest distance.
Compare to 2025.07.14.
Option 3
Outdoors:
5-10 rounds:
50 yd sled push (25 yd down-back)
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 min
Indoors:
5-10 rounds:
100 yd sled push (50 ft down-back)
100 yd farmer carry (50 ft down-back)
Rest 1 min
Compare to 2025.06.16.
Option 4
Row 10 x 100m
Rest 1 min between sprints. Your score is your slowest time.
Compare to 2025.06.16.
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