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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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Fitness

  • Are You Training In A Void? Why Competition Helps
  • Conditioning for Strength Sports: Optimizing Both Strength & Conditioning
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 88 – 5×5 Bench at 425lbs
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 87 – Cycling Down
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 86 – Massive Volume
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 85 – Heavy Squat Session
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 84 – Extra Training Day
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 83 – Ringing in the New Year with 800lb Squats
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 82 – Onward and Upward
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 81 – Straight Into Squats
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 80 – High Volume Bench Week
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 79 – Thanksgiving Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 78 – The Revenge of the Safety Squat Bar
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 77 – Wrapping Up Volume Week
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 76 – Coaching Videos
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 75 – Getting Faster
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 74 – Speed Work
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 73 – Recovery Mode
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 72 – My New Toy
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 71 – Deload Week (Or Something Like That)
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 70 – Consistent Practice
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 69 – My Views on Ab Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 68 – Speed and Power
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 67 – Time to Refocus
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 66 – Hook Grip Development
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 65 – Circuit Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 64 – Tips for Organizing Your Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 63 – 605lb Hook Grip Hold
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 62 – Mace Swings for Shoulder Health
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 61 – Just For Fun
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 60 – Bottoms Up
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 59 – Working Around Pain
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 58 – 650×6 Dimels
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 57 – Squat Triples and Accessory Work
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 56 – Powerlifting Meet Highlights
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 55 – Turning Up the Volume
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 54 – Rough Week
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 53 – Always Sick But Still Going Strong
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 52 – Putting Weight On the Bar
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 51 – Squat Therapy
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 50 – Friendly Competition
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 49 – 2013 Tactical Strength Challenge
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 48 – Tips For Improving Your Grip
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 47 – Staying Focused
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 46 – No Squatting This Week
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 45 – Knowing When to Stop
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 44 – Deload Week
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 43 – Killer Band Work
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 42 – Alternative Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 41 – A Juggling Act
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 40 – Tactical Strength Challenge
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 39 – How a Powerlifter Recovers From the Flu
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 38 – Body Fat Testing
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 37 – In Sickness and In Travel
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 36 – Hook Grip Improvement
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 35 – Testing My Limits
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 34 – Some Progress and a Setback
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 33 – Rehab, Week Three
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 32 – Rehab, Week Two
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 31 – Rehab, Week One
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 30 – The Meet
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 29 – Time to Deload
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 28 – Taking It Easy
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 27 – Supporting the Team
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 26 – New Raw Squat Record
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 25 – Fitting It In
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 24 – Back In Action
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 23 – Anger and Frustration
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 22 – Training Through It
  • Dear Coach: Can I Compete in Lifting With a Bad Knee?
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 21 – Debt of Gratitude
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 20 – The Microbes Win the Meet
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 19 – Rehab Week 2
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 18 – Rehabbing My Torn Adductor
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 17 – Pulled Hamstring
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 16 – 900lb Deadlift & 1000lb Squat
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 15 – Squat a S#%t-Ton Night
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 14 – Surgery Looming
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 13 – Full On Epicness
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 12 – Ramping Up the Food
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 11 – The Long Deload
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 10 – Catching Up
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 9 – Deload or Peak?
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 8 – New Beginnings
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 7 – Stressed, But Still Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 6 – Back to Training Heavy
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 5 – Life Changes & A Deload Week?
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 4 – Meet Results for Masters Multiply Nationals
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 3 – Final Meet Prep Phase
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 2 – Going Old School
  • Hemorrhoids And The Athlete: How To Keep Training
  • Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 1 – Follow A Champion Powerlifter
  • Dear Coach: How Should I Eat to Gain Muscle?
  • 3, 2, 1, 0 Meet Countdown – Competition Preparation

Reviews

  • Chris Duffin’s Powerlifting Holiday Wish List
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