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Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 78 – The Revenge of the Safety Squat Bar

Despite spending half the week cramped up in little aircrafts, I was able to get most of my training in. On Thursday I did some SSB work and am still feeling the burn almost a week later.

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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 78 – The Revenge of the Safety Squat Bar

Despite spending half the week cramped up in little aircrafts, I was able to get most of my training in.

SUNDAY

Quick workout before catching an early flight:

Mace Swings

5mins

Curls x 3 sets

Bench Press

300×2

355×2

405×8,5,5,5,5

Weighted Dips

Bodyweight +120×12,12,12

Kettlebell Twist Front Raises 18×16,16,16,16

THURSDAY

Safety Squat Bar Squats to 14” Box

Unknown warmup sets

600×5,5,5,5,5

Glute Ham Raise x15,15,15

FRIDAY

Extra session on lunch break from work

Mace Swings x 5min

Bodyweight Dips x50,40,30,30

Kettlebell Twist Front Raises 18×16,16,16,16

SATURDAY

Sumo Pulls

225×3

315×2

405×2

495×3

Hook Grip Hold

495x50sec

Bear Crawls

Several hundred feet w/100lbs per leg

Sled Rows

200×2 passes

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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