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 personal website KabukiWarrior.com.
Athlete Journal, Entry 14: Surgery Looming
MONDAY
Bench press
135x10
185x5
225x5
315x5
385x11 – Rep PR here
DB Band Floor Press
#5+100’s x10,10
Bottoms Up Kettlebell Press
53x10
70x10 – possible PR here
53x10
Band Overhead Triceps Extensions
3 sets x 16 Reps
WEDNESDAY
Box Squats to 14.5” Foam box
155x5,5
265x5
375x3
485x2
595x1
705x3 – PR to this box height
Single Leg - AFS Leg Press
225x10
295x10,10,12
Inverted Band Ham Curls
#4x30,30,30
Static Holds – Hook Grip
335x30,45,45 (seconds)
THURSDAY
Deep Tissue Massage (been doing this weekly last few weeks)
FRIDAY
Incline Bench
135x20
225x28,13,13
Overhead Tricep Press w/Sled
6 passes x 75 ft.
SATURDAY
Sumo Deadlift
135x5
245x3
335x2
425x2
515x1
605x0,0,0 attempts with hook grip, but having issues
1 arm DB rows – Fairly Strict
150x30,25 ea/arm - first set is PR (no straps)
Chins
50 reps total
OTHER TOPICS:
My left elbow is getting beyond pretty bad. It is obviously affecting any pressing movements, as I can’t even come close to locking it out without mobility work immediately prior and then keeping it extended until I grab the weight. This doesn’t alleviate the pain, it only allows me to actually move my arm, as otherwise my arm isn’t going much past 45 degrees during the day. My surgeon is out of town, but I have an appointment scheduled with him the day after he gets back in town next week.
The elbow is also affecting my grip as well.
