Testify Today - March 16, 2026
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video 10 Bench Press Pro Tips ("Don't Bench Vertically" and more) (click the title to watch):
Alen Vidović
Why is looking at the bar a bad thing?
Phil
Solid question, Alen. In general, staring at a fixed focal point (instead of a moving one) makes for a more accurate and consistent bar path.
One way of thinking about it is that you are looking at where you want the bar to go as opposed to looking at the bar itself. Analogously, when driving a car, we look where we intend to go as opposed to at the car itself, and in the case of shooting a basketball, we stare at the hoop instead of the ball.
I hope this proves useful!
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
10 Bench Press Pro Tips ("Don't Bench Vertically" and more)
The bench press looks simple—but small mistakes can hold your numbers back for years. We cover 10 practical tips, including why you shouldn’t bench vertically. Click here to watch.
Struggling to Improve Your Press? These 10 Tips Actually Help.
Want to improve your press? Phil provides 10 tips you can start implementing today. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: "This Made Him Look STUPID!" | Squat Mistake
Are you making this mistake when squatting? Well . . . don't. It's unnecessary, inefficient, and it makes you look like a newbie. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Get Stronger . . . Faster?
You want to get stronger, but you don't have all day to spend at the gym. Phil discusses how to productively train while still saving time at the gym. 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.
Testify Strengthlifting Challenge
April 11, 2026
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.
Testify Barbell MAYhem - The Clean & Press Classic
May 1, 2026
The annual Barbell MAYhem is back, and this year's event is a Friday night clean-and-press!
This is a single-lift weightlifting meet wherein competitors will perform the clean-and-press. Each lifter will receive 3 attempts, and the heaviest successful lift will determine their score.
There will be prizes - for feats both serious and outlandish - throughout the night!
Click here to register or for more information.
Testify IronFest VIII
July 10, 2026
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.
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 2026.02.09.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 800m
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = slowest time.
Compare to 2025.12.22.
Option 3
Outdoors:
10 rounds:
25 yd yoke carry
Rest 1 minute
Indoors:
10 rounds:
30 yd yoke carry (15 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute
Compare to 2025.11.24.
Option 4
10 x 50 ft farmer carry
Each carry is 25 ft down and 25 ft back and is for time. Rest 1 minute between carries.
Women: 97# per handle (80# of plates)
Men: 137# per handle (120# of plates)
(Note: Each handle weighs 17#.)
Compare to 2025.11.24.
As always, we hope this helps you get stronger and live better!
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