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Why are we only doing sets of 3 and 4 on Barbell Bench Press and Back Squat right now? 🤔
Because sometimes the best way to get stronger at one thing is to get stronger at something closely related!
Our benchmark lifts this cycle are:
✅ 5RM Pushup
✅ 5RM Zercher Squat
And while we'll absolutely be practicing those movements directly, some of the biggest strength gains often come from improving the foundational patterns underneath them
For the Pushup, that's pressing strength (i.e. Barbell Bench Press)
For the Zercher Squat, that's lower body strength, trunk strength, and confidence under load (i.e. Barbell Back Squat)
By keeping the reps low and the loads heavier, we're prioritizing pure strength development — giving ourselves the best opportunity to improve the qualities that drive those benchmark lifts
Plus, let's be honest...
Nobody wants to spend THAT much time doing Zercher Squats
Most people finish a workout and call it a day
Rory finishes a workout, walks over to a coach nearly 40 years younger than him, challenges him to a Pull Up ladder, and wins
Rory had already completed his workout
Coach Cam was completely fresh
The challenge:
1 Pull Up each
2 Pull Ups each
3 Pull Ups each
4 Pull Ups each
5 Pull Ups each...
Rory made it all the way through 5
Cam did not
To be fair, hanging from a Pull Up bar while accumulating that many reps gets surprisingly spicy
To ALSO be fair, Rory doesn't care about things like fatigue, age, or what should theoretically be possible
At this point, none of us are really surprised anymore. And you shouldn't be either
The man simply refuses to act his age
And honestly, we will continue to both applaud and encourage it
***OnlyRoryDoes
06/02/2026
Big congrats to our newest Coaches Nomination, Anne McCrory! 💛💪
Since joining Uplift about a year and a half ago, she’s embraced what we value most in this space: showing up consistently, honoring the process, and learning to train in a way that supports longevity rather than fighting against it
Like many people, one of the biggest challenges early on was learning that progress doesn’t come from forcing it. Through patience, consistency, and support from the coaches around her, she’s learned to work *with* her body instead of against it — discovering that strength, wellness, and resilience are lifelong pursuits, not short-term goals
What makes her story especially meaningful is the mindset she’s built along the way:
✨ showing up counts
✨ progress isn’t linear
✨ giving yourself grace matters
✨ “start where you start”
That perspective has not only helped her grow stronger physically, but helped her regain confidence and prioritize herself in a completely new way.
And if you’ve spent even a few minutes around her at the gym, you know exactly why she was nominated. She embodies the kind of community we strive to build here: encouraging, down to earth, supportive, and genuinely happy to see others succeed.
One of our favorite things she said was:
“Uplift is real people showing up and encouraging each other to be their best.”
Thank you for being such an important part of this community. You make Uplift better just by being here 💛
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