My guest today is known as The Mad Scientist of Strength, Mr. Chris Duffin. Before all the females run for the door, Chris shares his tale of growing up in the forest, helping support his younger sisters while on scholarship in college, and, oh yes, how he squatted and deadlifted 1000 pounds for multiple reps. Chris was a guy working as an engineer by day and being a strong man by night. How does one believe they can lift 1000 pounds and what is the approach to the pursuit? This is a human conversation with a highly intelligent man who reminds us that we all have moments of superhuman if we believe and figure out how. You can not lift this kind of weight by being really "strong," you have to also have a brilliant mind to understand the mechanism at work. He shows us some of his equipment to make our workouts safer and smarter. Chris also shares how sometimes your demons can be helpful, but then what do you do with them when they don't serve you any longer? Enjoy. For show notes and past guests, please visit gabriellereece.com/podcast Books: The Eagle and The Dragon Equipment and Training information: Kabuki Strength All things Chris Duffin (equipment, techniques, supplements) can be found at: www.chrisduffin.com Social Handles: @mad_scientist_duffin @kabukistrength @gabbyreece Thank you to our sponsors... GOODR is giving you 15% off your entire order of their active sunglasses. Visit goodr.com/gabby and get 15% off when you use the code GABBY at the check out. All orders over $50 also get FREE shipping in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices