Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Strength | Lex Fridman Podcast #207

Chris Duffin is a strength athlete, coach, and engineer, setting multiple strength world records including squatting and deadlifting 1000 lbs for multiple reps. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Chris’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mad_scientist_duffin
The Eagle and the Dragon (book): https://amzn.to/3Ckpfoj
Chris’s Website: https://christopherduffin.com
Kabuki Strength: https://kabukistrength.com

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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
1:28 – Performing feats of strength
8:10 – What does it take to lift 1000 lbs for reps?
11:01 – From 500 to 1000lb
11:33 – The mechanics of heavy lifting
22:50 – What did it feel like to do 1000lbs for reps?
24:44 – Achieving peak performance
29:34 – Importance of Singular Focus
32:06 – Chris’s childhood
44:55 – The Eagle and the Dragon: A Story of Strength and Reinvention
52:39 – Lex on business
59:10 – The Disciplines of Strength
1:03:51 – Powerlifting
1:16:55 – Role of strength in MMA, BJJ… and baseball
1:26:56 – What is Kabuki Strength?
1:33:13 – Equipment
1:44:27 – The importance of strong feet
1:53:33 – Chris’s diet
1:59:55 – Lex on moderation in food
2:00:29 – Steroids and PED’s
2:18:32 – Whiskey and deadlifts
2:27:21 – Is it better to work hard or smart?
2:36:10 – Advice for young people
2:39:20 – Fear of death

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