EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every Tuesday. You can also read about Chris on his personal website KabukiWarrior.com.

 

Athlete Journal, Entry 25: Fitting It In

 

MONDAY

Had to move my workout to my lunch break as my wife was working late and I would have both kids, and wouldn’t be able to hit the gym that day. The workout was fairly rushed for this reason.

 

Floor Press

45x5

135x10

225x5

315x5

365x1

405x1

465x1 PR!

425x3

 

Was planning on making a run at 475, but the weights felt like they were going to crush me today after Saturday’s massive session and the 225x31 incline press Thursday. So I pulled it back to 465, which was a good call as I didn’t have anything more in me.

 

Crazy Bells

135+160x8,7,6

 

Overhead Press – Smith Machine

135x8

185x8

225x5

185x8,8

 

Rolling Tricep Extension

150x8

180x7…could have done more put felt a tweak in left tricep

150x12

 

WEDNESDAY

Mobility work 10min

Deadlift

245x5

335x3

425x1

515x1

605x1

695x1

745x1,1

 

1-Leg AFS Leg Press

290x12,12,12,12

 

Meant to come in and hit some more work Thursday but didn’t happen.

 

FRIDAY

Missed RE/DE (repeated effort/dynamic effort) work on Thursday and thought about skipping entirely but changed mind and ran into the gym at lunch.

135x20

225x42,20,12 PR!!!

 

Superset 4 or 5 passes of each

Curls w/sled

Tricep Extension w/Sled

 

SATURDAY

Bent Over Rows

135x10

225x10

315x6

405x6

495x1

585x1

495x6

 

1-arm Sled rows – REALLY liked these!!!!

Approx. 250lbs x 5 passes/arm

 

Nice stretch and awesome range of motion, not to mention little strain on low back.

 

Kettlebell Face Pulls

50x18,17,14,12

 

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