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 27: Supporting the Team
MONDAY
Bench Press
135x10
225x5
315x5
405x1
455x2
Nice and solid and think I would have hit a third if I hadn’t held the bar so long.
Pause Presses
405x3
Crazy Bells
135+158xx12,12
Smith Machine Shoulder Press
135x8
185x8,8,8,8
WEDNESDAY
15min mobility work
Deadlift
245x3 - hurt
335x2 – hurt
425x2
515x1
605x0
Still sore from the toll on that injury I sustained at the beginning of February and the 826 raw squat taxed it too much last week.
18” Rack Holds
700x3 sets holding for time
Hanging Reverse Squats
5 sets with and without band assistance
Lying Band Hamstring Curls
3 sets
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY – OFF
Sore throat and fatigue kicking in pretty good. And then over the weekend I flew to Las Vegas to support my team members competing in WPC Worlds. Big shout out to EPC member Shawn Doyle who not only won his class but also took home the biggest total and Best Lifter of the multi-day event, out of 750 lifters.
