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Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 86 – Massive Volume
I’ve been coming off a cold this last week. I was feeling better, but still lacking in endurance, with fatigue setting in early in my workouts. Despite the fatigue, I hit some epic lifts on my squat and deadlift, as well as some awesome volume on benching.
MONDAY
Warm up circuit x 4 Times
Mace swings x 20 reps
Curls 30×10
Bench Press
300×2
365×2
415×2 – These were slower than I wanted so I stayed here.
415×5,5,5,5,5,4
Dips
120×12,12,12,12
Front delt kettlebell twist raise
18×20,20,20,20
I left this workout just drained.
WEDNESDAY
Safety Squat Bar Squats w/Chain
135×5
135+300×5
225+300×5
315+300×5
405+300×5
505+300×4
605+300×1
Deadlift
405×25
Glute ham
Bodyweight x15,15,15
I was drained after this workout, so I didn’t get in the level of assistance work I wanted, but the SSB lift was huge!
THURSDAY
On lunch break:
CIRCUIT
Mace swings x 20,20,20
Bodyweight dips x50,40,40,40
Leg extension stack x20,20,20,20
Front delt kettlebell twist x20,20,20,20
This left me drained again, and it was a struggle to complete the circuit.
SATURDAY
Glute activation warm up
Sumo Pulls
405×3
505×3
605×3
705×2
805×0 – I was too drained on setup, so I bagged it and dropped down.
725×10
Bent Over Rows
405×20
That’s all I could get in. I went home, ate, rested, played with my kids, and spent some time in the hot tub that afternoon. I’m ready for the remnants of this cold in my chest to move on.
