Kabuki the PLers Love Affair with USPlabs

[Kabuki]

Well i'm probably not known well here so I'll do a short intro to my log.

My journey from
OBSCURITY to ELITE
and BEYOND
with USP LABS

OBSCURITY

Prior to my sponsorship with USP Labs I was a relatively unknown powerlifter. I was a respectable lifter on the local level with my best total of 1745 @ 242, but was not competitive on a national level at all. The only thing I had to differentiate me was my incredibly detailed online video log. It was with the detail and help and support that I provided others in my log that I landed the USP labs sponsorship. It certainly wasn't any state level records that I held at the time. Because at the time other than my training log I was in relative OBSCURITY on a national stage.

Note that my Coefficient also went from 7.2xBW to 10.97xBW. Less than 1% of competing powerlifters ever break a 10xBW total.

ELITE

My sponsorship with USP Labs was no mistake as I had been using their products for several years and I knew there products delivered like none other. They were at the top of my list when it came to seeking sponsorship for this reason.

What changed at this point was the fact that instead of taking some of their products here and there, I was able to take their full-recommended stacks on a consistent basis. This combined with my aggressive training in an amazing manner. Within the first year of sponsorship my total SHOT UP OVER 400lbs!!! I went from a 1745 total at 242 to a 2172 total at 198. This was not only was huge increase for me, but also on a world level. This was done in the AAPF federation as a Drug Free lifter with an 801 Deadlift that ranks me as the best deadlifter in the world in my weight class.
In addition to the 2172 @ 198 total in the drug free class that year my best lifts for the year included an 850 squat, 650 bench, and 801 deadlift. A couple narrowly missed lifts include a 900 squats.
I had not only shot quickly to an Elite level with my consistent training and USP Labs support, I had quickly become competitive on a world level and one of the top lifters of all-time in my new weight class. Note that my Coefficient also went from 7.2xBW to 10.97xBW. Less than 1% of competing powerlifters ever break a 10xBW total.


BEYOND

My goals now have shifted slightly with starting a new family, and although still primarily focused on strength, health and athleticism has become a bigger concern. At the 242lb class I was a bit on the heavy size and my waist was around 42" at it's widest which is not desirable or healthy. I had to make large bodyweight cuts to even make the 242lb class.

With these goals in mind and USP Labs release of Recreate making a great fat loss stack with Anabolic Pump, I decided to start stripping some fat off. So far I have taken off 40bls of fat and 8" off my waist! My abdomen at its widest point is now 34" and I am competing in the 198 class.

People in my training logs often ask about strength loss with such a large cut in bodyweight. I have indeed lost some leverages from the loss in weight but they payoff in athleticm, endurance, health, and dropping two competitive weight classes have certainly made it worthwhile. Even with the loss in leverages I have maintained a phenomenal level of strength while cutting and would refer to my videos of a 660x12 deadlift and my Ab Wheel from Standing Position (Wheel O' Death) x20 to support that argument. This is something you don't normally see, let alone see while on a calorie deficit producing an 18% loss in bodyweight.

I have some very aggressive goals for this next two years that I’m not ready to disclose on an open forum yet. But I promise some big things for those that follow this log.

During the last 2 years I have certainly proven the efficacy of USP Labs products with the simply phenomenal results during that timeframe. It's been a great ride and I can't wait to see where it goes next.

ADDENDUM
Some Records (Note: All-Time denotes combination of ALL powerlifting federations and ALL divisions)
Top 10 All-Time Deadlift with 801 @ 198 bwt
Top 10 All-Time Squat with 1010 @ 220 bwt
Top 10 All-Time Total with 2360 @ 220 bwt
Top 10 All-Time Total with 2360 @ 198 bwt

American Record for 2254 Total @ 198 – AAPF (Drug tested division of APF)
American Record for 810 Squat @ 198 – AAPF (Drug tested division of APF)
American Record for 801 Deadlift @ 198 – AAPF (Drug tested division of APF)
American Record for 623 Bench @ 198 – AAPF (Drug tested division of APF)
American Record for 2075 Total @ 220 – SSA
American Record for 850 Squat @ 220 – SSA
American Record for 705 Deadlift @ 220 – SSA
American Record for 2150 total @ 242 - APA Drug Tested Division
AAPF Meet @ 198 Chris Duffin Pulls 800 Lbs @ 198 | Powerlifting Watch
SSA Meet @ 220 Chris Duffin hits 2,075 at SSA West Coast Classic | Powerlifting Watch
APA Meet @ 242 Chris Duffin Totals 2,150 At Northwest Iron Wars | Powerlifting Watch

Current Training HIGHLIGHTS - Check back often for the daily workout vids!!!

MEETS
SPF Pro Am 8/24/11 2360@220 1010/650/700 (top ten all time Squat and total)


AAPF 3/14/09 American Records for total/Squat/Dead 2172 @ 198 - 810/561/801 (top ten all time deadlift)
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/10853


SSA 7/26/08 all records 2075@220 – 850/550/675
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/8697

APA 4/12/08 WR Total 2150 @ 242 - 805/650/695 (Drug Free Unlmt Gear 242lb Class)
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/7928


APA 8/18/07 WR Squat 806 (Drug Free Standard Gear 242lb class)


[Deadlifts
801x1 meet

660x12 Deadlift @ 220


Standing Wheel o’ Death x 20 Reps

[Kabuki]

I will add a detailed review of my USP Labs supplement usage in the next couple weeks but here is a quick overview of my diet and supplementation.


I am proudly sponsored by USP Labs who I personally sought out for this sponsorship. USP Labs supplements have made a huge impact to my body composition with Anabolic Pump and Recreate, SuperCissus for my joints, and the combo of Powerfull and Prime has maintained and grown my strength while I have stripped the fat away. I could go on and on about how much I love their product line but will leave it simply as; they work incredibly damn well for me.

In addition to USP Labs products I take high doses of BCAA’s and Fish oil. I have dropped everything else even including multivitamins. I do take a scoop of protein in the morning because I don’t have time to cook anything.

As for my diet I eat a clean organic diet with lots of fresh veggies and whole grains. I eat meat at least 3 times a day with fish being one of the sources every single day. Everything is cooked from scratch with no little to no processed foods. The only meal I really am not that happy with is first breakfast shake (multisource no additive protein, organic eggs, plain yogurt, blueberries, and 20g fish oil). I do follow that up in a couple hours with a fish fillet, raw almonds, and sprouted wheat bread.

[Kabuki]

Tonights Workout

Squat 60lbs bands and 110lbs chain
65x5x5
155x5
335x5
425x5
515x5
briefs on
605x5
suit on - straps down
695x5
785x3
865x2 didn't hit depth
815x1 hit depth

Those last two sets were so slow I fought for every inch.

Leg Press
ddin't look at the weight but added more weight on each set think I was around 800-900+lbs on a ver steep incline sled
x8
x8
x8

Deadlifts with plate on one side of bar only
90x8x8x8x6x2
Moving farther towards the end with no weight with each set

Reverse Hyper
x12x12x12

[oldphatman]

Great stuff Kabuki!! I too have a weight/BF issue. My waist is 44" at 252lbs. This was my first day on the Planetary stack(PS, AP, PF, Prime, Jack3d, Recreate) and I can't wait to see where I'll be two months from now. Hopefully it will be under 240 and a 38" waist.

[snagency]

Great to see ya start a thread here Kabuki..
Looking forward to your madness!

[oufinny]

Great work Kabuki! Good to see the efficacy of the USP product line demonstrated on such a grand scale. And to think I was happy yesterday when I did a PR for squats at 250 pounds... making me look weak buddy!

[Casey@USPlabs]

Great work Kabuki! Good to see the efficacy of the USP product line demonstrated on such a grand scale. And to think I was happy yesterday when I did a PR for squats at 250 pounds... making me look weak buddy!

The thing is man, that is YOUR PR! That is huge! Get 255 next week, or in two weeks. It is you vs. you...

[snagency]

And to think I was happy yesterday when I did a PR for squats at 250 pounds... making me look weak buddy!

dude Chris makes everyone look weak, you kidding me???

like Casey says, this is an individual game bro -- keep hitting your own PR's, that's the bottom line!

[oufinny]

Appreciate all the support guys! It is just funny when the guys I work out with see me do the incline sled on legs with 7+ plates per side without a problem then go do squats with 2 and few little guys for company... oh well, I am happy with my progress so who cares! And again a big shout out to P-Slin, the most underrated USP product for assisting in the madness.

[Kabuki]

dude Chris makes everyone look weak, you kidding me???

like Casey says, this is an individual game bro -- keep hitting your own PR's, that's the bottom line!

Snag and Casey you guys have it right. This is an individual game.

Hell i wish I looked as riped as Snag