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Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 72 – My New Toy

I picked up a new GymAware data collection toy, which will be a big help in my training. I also included my first video on misunderstood cues.

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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 website Kabuki Warrior.

Athlete Journal, Entry 72 – My New Toy

October wk2 - Bench 335x19

MONDAY

Bench Press

135×20

185×10

275×5

335×19

Add slingshot

445×14

Weighted Dips

Bodyweight +100×12,12,12

Walking Bottoms Up

53×8,8,8,8

Overhead Band Tricep Extension

Green x20,20

WEDNESDAY

Warmup (Goblet Squats, Bulgarian Split Squats, Glute Prep Work)

Safety Squat Bar (SSB) Box Squat to 14” Box

155×5,5

245×5

335×5

425×10,7,8 – Stopping point based on GymAware speed

475×5

SSB Pause Squats

455×5,4

Glute-Ham Raise

Bodyweight x20,20,20,20

THURSDAY

Superset

Dips x50,40,30,40

Mace Swing x 20,20,20,20

Reverse Hyper Holds x 20,20,20,20

SATURDAY

Deadlifts

225×3

315×2

405×2

495×5,5

515×1

585×2 635×2 685×2 done in 45 seconds

Bent Over Rows

405×16,12,7

Turkish Get Up

88×2/side

Here is the first in a series of videos on misunderstood cues. This week we discuss the sumo deadlift:

Misunderstood Cue - Sumo Deadlift

About Chris Duffin

Chris is an accomplished powerlifter, coach, and gym owner. He is the world record holder for the raw squat in the 220lb class. He also holds a Guinness World Record for the most weight deadlifted in one minute at 17,010 pounds (42 reps of 405lbs). Chris Duffin is the head coach and co-owner of Elite Performance Center in Portland, Oregon.

Unlike many powerlifers and strength athletes, Chris is also enthralled with all things related to conditioning, nutrition, and supplementation. He is known for his detailed coaching and ability to provide immediate gains for his athletes.

It is not a surprise with Chris’s attention to detail and perfectionism that he is also an academic nerd with an engineering degree and a master's degree in business administration. Many of Chris’s coaching skills and high expectations that push people past their self-imposed limits have made him successful in the business world as well. To support the growth of his training facility, Chris’s full-time employment is as the general manager of an aerospace manufacturing company.

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