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 26: New Raw Squat Record
MONDAY
Floor Press
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 26: New Raw Squat Record
MONDAY
Floor Press
- 135×10
- 225×5
- 315×5
- 365×1
- 405×1
- 425×4 PR!
Bench Press
- 455×1
- 475×1 PR!
- Crazy Bells
- 135+158xx12,12
Smith Machine Shoulder Press
- 135×8
- 185×8,8,8,8
Overhead Band Triceps Extension
- 4 sets
Band Curls
- 3 sets
WEDNESDAY
15min Mobility Work
Squats
- 165×5
- 275×5
- 385×3
- 495×1 Add belt
- 605×1 Add wraps
- 715×1
- 826×1 PR!!!
Adductor is still firing fairly hard for me until I get close to 100% then I don’t feel the pain in the struggle with the iron.
Sled Pull Throughs
- 2 passes
THURSDAY
DE/RE Bench
- 45×20
- 135×25
- 225×47,25,17 Big PR!
Super Set
Sled Triceps Extension
Sled Curls
- 4 passes
FRIDAY – *EXTRA SESSION*
I’ve been running so far behind on Wednesday’s workouts due to my current lack of conditioning I’ve missed nearly all assistance work on the posterior chain the last month. Went in and hit some real quick.
- BWx12
- 44lb. KB’s x12,12
- 88lb. KB x 6
GHR
- BWx16,16,16
Hanging Reverse Squats
4 sets w/band assistance
Bulgarian Split Squat
- 44lb. KB x 12
SATURDAY
Bent Over Rows
Bar to mid-shin
- 135×12
- 225×12
- 315×6
- 405×6
- 500×10
Sled 1-Arm Rows
- 5 passes
Sled 1-Arm Rows
- 1 pass
Chin Ups Neutral Grip
- BWx16,12,12
KB Face Pulls
- 50×20,20,18
