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.