Week 2018.11.12

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Announcement: With Thanksgiving around the corner, here are the hours for that holiday week:
Wednesday, 11/21/18: Regular hours
Thursday, 11/22/18: Closed
Friday, 11/23/18: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, 11/24/18: Regular hours

  • 3rd annual Testify Christmas Classic Weightlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 12/01/18
    • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - practice gym
    • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
    • Registration Deadline: Registration ends 11/24/18, and we've reached our registration cap the last few meets, so register soon!
    • Other Information: If you’re interested in helping, please let Phil or Barb know – we would love to have the extra help! Also, not competing but still want to order a shirt? Click here if you’re a member of Testify Strength & Conditioning - the deadline to order is this Wednesday (11/14/18).

  • 3rd annual Testify Christmas Party
    • Date: Saturday, 12/01/18 (after the meet)
    • Location: Testify Strength & Conditioning
    • Theme: Ugly Christmas Sweater, of course!
    • Other Information: We'll provide plates, cutlery, napkins, and cups, and there is a sign-up sheet you can fill out by clicking here to bring either a main dish, side dish, or a dessert.  Beyond that, it's BYOB, and we'll see you there!

This Week's Conditioning

Option 3
5-10 rounds:
50 yd sled push (25 yd down-back)
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 min

Compare to 2018.10.01.

Option 4
4 rounds:
50 yd farmer carry
80 m sled drag
Rest 2 min

Compare to 2018.09.10.

Week 2018.09.10

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Upcoming Events

  • 2018 Nebraska State Championships and Open Weightlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 09/29/18
    • Location: Omaha Kroc Center (click here for map)
    • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
    • Registration Deadline: Registration ends 09/22/18, so register soon!
    • Other Information: If you’re interested in helping, please let Phil know – we would love to have the extra help!

  • 2018 USSF Fall Classic - Omaha
    • Date: Saturday, 11/03/18
    • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map)
    • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
    • Registration Deadline: Early registration ends this Saturday (09/15/18), so register soon!
    • Other Information: If you’re interested in helping, please let Phil or Barb know – we would love to have the extra help!

  • 3rd annual Testify Christmas Classic Weightlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 12/01/18
    • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - practice gym
    • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
    • Registration Deadline: Regular registration ends on 11/10/18, and we've reached our registration cap the last few meets, so register soon to reserve your spot, save some dough, and get a shirt!
    • Other Information: If you’re interested in helping, please let Phil or Barb know – we would love to have the extra help!

This Week's Conditioning

Option 1
Sled
10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choice

Every minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.


Option 2
8 rounds:
6 tire flips
50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)
Rest 1 minute

Compare to 2018.07.30.

Option 3
4 rounds:
50 yd farmer carry
80 m sled drag
Rest 2 min

Compare to 2018.07.09.

Week 2018.07.09

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Upcoming events:

  • Cornhusker State Games Powerlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 07/21/18
    • Location: Lincoln Northeast High School (click here for map)
    • Other information: Click here for general information. You will need an AAU membership for this meet, and you must have it at least two days prior to this meet to allow for background checks (click here to get your membership).

A few random pics from a warm evening of training #startingstrength #startingstrengthgym

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This Week's ConditioningOption 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” by Matt Reynolds and Stef Bradford (on Starting Strength).Option 25-10 rounds:50 yd sled push (25 yd down-back)50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)Rest 1 minCompare to 2018.05.28.Option 34 rounds:50 yd farmer carry80 m sled dragRest 2 minCompare to 2018.05.07.

Week 2018.05.07

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The 2nd annual Testify Barbell MAYhem weightlifting meet is in the books, and it was a great meet! As always, a huge thank you goes out to all of the referees, loaders, officials, and those who helped set up and tear down – we could not have done this meet without you. Thank you so much!Upcoming events:

  • Cornhusker State Games Powerlifting Meet
    • Date: Saturday, 07/21/18
    • Location: Lincoln Northeast High School (click here for map)
    • Registration: Click here for general information as well as the registration link. The price is $35 until 05/31/18, and then it goes up, so register soon!
    • Other information: You will need an AAU membership for this meet, and you must have it at least two days prior to this meet to allow for background checks (click here to get your membership).

This Week's ConditioningOption 1Sled10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choiceEvery minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.Option 28 rounds:6 tire flips50 yd farmer carry (25 yd down-back)Rest 1 minuteCompare to the 2018.03.26.Option 34 rounds:50 yd farmer carry80 m sled dragRest 2 minCompare to 2018.04.02.

Week 2018.04.02

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Upcoming events:

    • 2018 Omaha Strengthlifting Challenge
      • Date: Saturday, 04/14/18
      • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - mezzanine and weight room
      • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
      • Registration Deadline: Registration ends this Saturday (04/07/18), so register soon!
      • Not competing but still want to order a shirt? Click here and order by Monday (04/02/18) if you're a member of Testify Strength & Conditioning!
    • 2nd annual Testify Barbell MAYhem Weightlifting Meet
      • Date: Saturday, 05/05/18
      • Location: Concordia High School (click here for map) - practice gym
      • Registration: Click here (registration is online only).
      • Registration Deadline: The regular registration rate ends on Saturday, 04/21/18, so register soon to save yourself some moula and get yourself a shirt. Also, our most recent weightlifting meet (i.e., the Leprechaun Lift-off) sold out before the regular registration deadline, so that's even more reason to hurry up and get signed up!
      • Not competing but still want to order a shirt? Click here if you're a member of Testify Strength & Conditioning!

He is risen indeed! Alleluia! • May you all have a blessed and joy filled Easter!

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This Week's ConditioningOption 1Sled10-20 x 25 yds EMOM at a weight of your choiceEvery minute, push the sled 25 yards, i.e., if pushing the sled takes 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds to rest. Perform 10-20 rounds.Option 210 rounds:25 yd yoke carryRest 1 minuteCompare to 2018.02.19.Option 34 rounds:50 yd farmer carry80 m sled dragRest 2 min