The Testify Mirror - January 19, 2026
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video 4 Reasons Why Every Senior Should Squat & How to Do It (PLUS Bad Squat Advice & Myths to Ignore) (click the title to watch):
John Doiron
I started squatting (and deadlifting) 15 years ago at age 45. I am in the best shape of my life now, and it feels amazing.
Phil
Way to go, John!
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
Still Benching the Old Way? 6 Tips for Better Results
You don’t need a brand-new program—you might just need to bench better. These 6 changes clean up your setup, improve consistency, and help you get more out of the lift. Click here to watch.
What "Internet Fitness" and "Trainers" Get Wrong About Lifting Weights
What should you focus on when lifting weights? What should you think about? The mainstream fitness industry gets this wrong all the time. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: The Mistake That is Ruining Your Lifts! | Never Do This Again
Every lifter makes this mistake now and then. Phil helps you learn to prevent it in a few short minutes. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: 7 Ways You're Ruining Your Press: Part 2
Don't do this when pressing! In Part 2 of this series, Phil covers 3 more press errors as well as how to fix them. Click here to read.
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WHAT'S COMING UP
Below is one 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 Strengthlifting Challenge
April 11, 2025
The annual Testify Strengthlifting Challenge is back, and we invite you to be a part of it! This is a strengthlifting meet, which means the contested lifts will be the squat, press, and deadlift.
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 2025.12.15.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 800m
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = slowest time.
Compare to 2025.10.27.
Option 3
1. 5 x 50 ft seated sled pull. Add weight each round. Rest as needed.
2. 5 x 100 ft duck walk. Add weight each round. Rest as needed.
Compare to 2025.09.29.
Option 4
Outdoors
4 rounds:
50 yd farmer carry
80 m sled drag
Rest 2 min
Indoors
4 rounds:
100 ft farmer carry
100 ft sled drag
Rest 2 min
Compare to 2025.09.29.
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