The Testify Chronicle - May 11, 2026
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video Ultimate Guide to the Sled & Prowler: Workouts, Differences, Benefits, and More (click the title to watch):
Jim Clair
LG! I can't wait. I got a bunch of different attachments from Rogue, I might need to order a few more 100lb plates, I only have two. These workouts look awesome, great video.
Phil
Thanks, Jim! Funny side note about our 100 lb plates (and another reason we only use them for the sled): the accuracy is impressively bad - 97 lb for one and 102 lb for the other.
That said, someone gave them to us for free years ago, so it’s a champagne problem.
Jim Clair
@TestifySC Anytime. I have the Strength Co ones on the way, I might need to get some more. But I'm excited for the various attachments I got, the lawn mower one, the rope, and I a few others.
Phil
As you already know, The Strength Co. plates are the Mary Poppins of plates… practically perfect in every way.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
Ultimate Guide to the Sled & Prowler: Workouts, Differences, Benefits, and More
Whether you’re new to sled & prowler work or looking to get more out of it, Phil walks through the key differences, benefits, and workout ideas to help you train with purpose. Click here to watch.
12 Pieces of Lifting Gear to THROW AWAY (and What to Replace Them With) - Part 2
Phil is back with part 2 in this series of what pieces of weight lifting equipment he'd throw away as well as what he would replace them with. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: This Mistake Will RUIN All Your Lifts!
Want to improve every one of your lifts with one fix? Make sure you're doing this. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Lifting Straps | What You're Doing WRONG (common mistakes)
We cover several common mistakes that new lifters make with lifting straps (and how to fix them). 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 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.
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Minneapolis, MN: Starting Strength Squat & Deadlift Camp
October 3, 2026
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.
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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 2026.04.06.
Option 2
Bike/Row for 9 rounds:
1 min on
1 min off
Record distance for each round.
Compare to 2026.02.16.
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 2026.01.19.
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 2026.01.19.
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