{"id":47399,"date":"2015-05-14T17:53:40","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T22:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=47399"},"modified":"2026-10-27T20:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T01:29:18","slug":"podcast-114-becoming-a-kabuki-warrior-with-chris-duffin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/strength\/fitness\/podcast-114-becoming-a-kabuki-warrior-with-chris-duffin\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #114: Becoming a Kabuki Warrior With Chris Duffin"},"content":{"rendered":"

World record-setting powerlifter Chris Duffin<\/a> embodies what Teddy Roosevelt called “the strenuous life<\/a>.” Not only has he trained hard to lift superhuman amounts of weight, but he’s strived to be the best man he can be in his family and professional life. Chris came from a life of poverty, but through grit and drive he’s been able to create a great life for himself and his family. You’ve got to read his backstory<\/a>; if there’s such a thing as a self-made man, Duffin is it. Chris and I talk about strength training and why men should be physically strong, but we also discuss how he has managed to balance family, work, and competitive powerlifting. Lots of great takeaways from this show.<\/p>\n

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World record-setting powerlifter Chris Duffin embodies what Teddy Roosevelt called “the strenuous life.” Not only has he trained hard to lift superhuman amounts of weight, but he’s strived to be the best man he can be in his family and professional life. 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