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Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 84 – Extra Training Day

Today I've included a video of my extra training day I do every week - also known as "Stupid, Random S**t Day."

Written by Chris Duffin Last updated on January 15, 2014

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: Chris Duffin, Entry 84 – Extra Training Day

The workload I’ve hit the last two weeks is killing me!

2014 Week 2 - Volume bump

MONDAY

Circuit x 4 times

Mace Swings x20

Curls x12

Bench

300×2

335×2

350×16, 15, 10

Dips

120×12,12,12,12

Kettlebell Twist Raise

26 x16,16,16,16

Overhead Band Extension x25,20

WEDNESDAY 

Glute activation warm up 

Safety Squat Bar Squats

155×5

245×5

335×2

425×2

515×2

605×2

655×2,2,2

Running late so I had to wrap up.

Deadlift

405 x 50sec slow pace

THURSDAY 

On my lunch break:

Circuit x4 times:

Dips x67,50,43,40

Leg Extension Stack x20,20,20,20

Windmill 95 x2,2,2

Mace Swing 30 x20,20,20,20

My Extra Training Day

SATURDAY 

By then the heavy volume increase was taking its toll.

Glute activation warmup

Deadlift

405×3

505×3

605×3

705×3

805×2 grinder

Deadlift reps

405x 50 seconds medium pace

Bent Over Rows

405×18, 20

Hook Grip Hold

500×40 seconds

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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