Testify Today - June 1, 2026
/THIS WEEK'S SUBMISSION
From our video Your BENCH PRESS Waits Your WHOLE LIFE For You to DO THIS (Don't Mess This Up) (click the title to watch):
Danny Salinas
Im a shorter guy, how do I engage my legs better?
Phil
Solid question, Danny, and that’s pretty common. Placing bumper plates or some form of block under your feet can help greatly. We did a video on this a while back, so you might find this useful:
Bench Press with Short Legs or Back Pain?
https://youtu.be/6-13zabgXHI
It’s a common enough issue that powerlifting meets always provide blocks for those with shorter legs.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS
Your BENCH PRESS Waits Your WHOLE LIFE For You to DO THIS (Don't Mess This Up)
Lifters make these bench press errors their whole lives and never realize it, and if your bench is stuck, you might be making one of these four common mistakes. We cover how to fix them fast and bench more effectively. Click here to watch.
8 Tips to Breathe & Brace CORRECTLY When Lifting Heavy (Also: #1 Mistake!)
How and when should you breathe and brace when lifting weights? Whether you're training for general strength or for a sport such as weightlifting, powerlifting, strengthlifting, or strongman, the process is not complicated, but there's a lot of poor information out there to sift through, so Phil explains it all in this short article. Click here to read.
Blast from the Past: Why THIS is What You're Missing
You're not physically (or mentally) normal without this. Click here to watch.
Blast from the Past: Weightlifting vs Powerlifting vs Strengthlifting - What's the Difference?!
The terms weightlifting, powerlifting, and strengthlifting can all sound pretty similar if you're unfamiliar with them, so Phil discusses the differences. 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.
Click here to register or for more information.
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.
Click here to register or for more information.
THIS WEEK’S CONDITIONING
Option 1
“Prowler Base+1”
1. Load up a manageable weight.
2. Sprint 40m at 85% intensity.
3. Rest 30 sec.
4. Repeat 5-15 times.
Courtesy of “Death by Prowler” (on Starting Strength).
Compare to 2026.04.27.
Option 2
Bike/row:
4 x 3 minutes
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Score = lowest distance.
Compare to 2026.03.09.
Option 3
Outdoors:
5-10 rounds:
10 sledgehammer strikes (5R, 5L)
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute
Indoors:
5-10 rounds:
10 sledgehammer strikes (5R, 5L)
100 ft farmer carry (50 ft down-back)
Rest 1 minute
Compare to 2026.02.09.
Option 4
10 x 50 ft yoke carry
Each carry is 25 feet down and 25 feet back and is for time. Rest 1 minute between carries.
Compare to 2026.02.09.
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