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.
The Long Deload
MONDAY
Floor press
55×20
145×15
235×10
285×3
325×1
385×1
405×5
Band Overhead Tricep Extensions
4 sets
Cut back on the rest of my assistance work.
WEDNESDAY
Came in with just the plan to hit assistance work only and get some volume in, but never got quite motivated. Not sure it even counted as a workout.
AFS Leg Press
500×8
600×8,8
Not sure I really did anything else.
THURSDAY
Started getting sick.
FRIDAY
HydroStatic Weighing (underwater)
242lbs with 18lbs fat for 7.5% bodyfat and 4.9% with calipers
SATURDAY
Sick.
SUNDAY
Sick, but decided to come in and do some technique work on deads.
Sumo Deadlift
135×3
225×3
315×1
405×1
495×1
585×1
Conventional Deadlift (first time really doing these in five years)
585×1,1
675×1
MONDAY
Sick.
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY
Bussiness travel.
This was nearly two full weeks out of the gym for me, which is a long time, but I think it will do me good. Also, due to being sick and also realizing I can’t make my weight class goals due to the amount of lean mass I have I also decided to cut back on my dieting for awhile.
