Adam Bishop
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Rest day.
Massage appointment today. Body pretty sore but got better throughout the day. Squats tomorrow on WSM set up.
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Physio appointment this morning keeping an eye on my right Achilles and other usual problem areas then off to the farm for some events. Just walking stones into simulated stone medley using sandbags today. Couple of runs of walking stones into sandbag to shoulder into husafell bag carry into bag load.
Back into the gym in the evening for my press session. Reintroduced the circus barbell after a couple of weeks focusing on the DB only.
Circus BB 160×1
Circus DB 100×1 (then medley)
Incline BB Press 3 sets
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Rest day. Body feeling the last couple of days training so got my steps done via a nice walk with the dogs this morning then had a very chilled day.
Physio tomorrow morning then off to the farm for some events
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Pin before bed after last meal. The carbs in your last meal will not affect the GH. I see zero reason to interrupt sleep.
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149.7kg
Got a short walk done before my first session today to get my body moving and loosened off. Dropped the reps on the deadlift to minimum now as we lead into the final few weeks of prep. Super easy 5 reps done today which felt good.
Deadlift 347.5×5
Leg Press 4×10
SL Calf Raise 3×20
CG Pulldowns 3×10Short break to get a couple of meals inside me then off to the farm for some events. Big focus on the stones today and did a full 100-180 run – same as we will have at Europes. Felt smooth and time will be shaved off on comp day as the stones will sit better on the the platforms. With my set up I’m always a little cautious to ensure the stone is settled before moving on but the giants live platforms sit the stone easily.
Bag toss – 16 throws total
Atlas stones – 100-180 run
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Double training day. Started off at the farm for a few events. 3 sets of 20m on farmers walk then a set of 30m (turn at 15m) with the walking stones. Finished up shouldering the 160kg sandbag a few times working on different techniques.
Walked the dogs in between then into the gym this evening for the following press session:
Log Press 153×3
Dips 4×10
DB Lateral/rear delt raises 4×10Log presses felt nice and snappy today, easy 3 reps. Another double day tomorrow starting with deadlift in the morning.
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150.5kg
Rest day. Body feels good after yesterday’s sessions. Ready for some events tomorrow morning and some log in the evening.
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As the guys above have stated it’s long term trends that they look for. I personally have had “low” eGFR ever since I’ve had bloods done over 10 years ago.
If the doctor is worried by a sudden change, kidney ultrasounds or another more accurate test would be their choice to get a better picture.
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149.9kg
Upped the food a little and the scale has started to go up again. Set up the WSM squat in the gym today and added the squat suit. First time in a squat suit in close to 7 years so very happy for it to feel so natural. Felt super easy. Got 10 reps on 275 and I could have done another 10 tbh. Hopefully it transfers over to heavier sets in the coming weeks.
Squat 275×10
Seated leg curl 4×10
Calf raise 4×10Evening session at home was a simple stone to shoulder with multiple singles done on the stone of steel.
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Got my rescheduled press session ticked off this morning then had massage in the afternoon.
Circus DB 100×1
Incline Bench Press 4×10
Standing French Press 4×10Still some work to be done on the DB but it’s feeling much better. Played around with my head position and it’s starting to click.
Squats tomorrow with a WSM set up simulation.
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San my physio this morning for some general work. Right Achilles (not the one I’ve had repaired) has been a little sore so plenty of work on that and the calf then the usual bits on my knees and back. Straight off to the farm after that for a couple of events. Did 3 sets of farmers 115x20m and a single set of stone walk for 20m plus a turn. Grip felt solid and could have done a lot further which bodes well. Thumbs and palms have instant regret after hook gripping these rings.
Decided to move my afternoon session to tomorrow morning as I didn’t want to rush it. Quality is all important right now.
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Hi Jack
If pain is affecting your sleep then it would suggest there is a proper issue there.
To get set the correct course of action knowing what the actual driver of the issue is important. Seeing a decent physiotherapist who deals athletes and sports injuries to get a diagnosis is recommended and could save you time later down the line during the rehab process.
In the meantime some more information would be useful for everyone on here to help you:
How long has the pain existed for?
Is there an exact moment the pain started?
Which movements are the worst?
Is the pain consistent over the week or does it dissipate after resting? -
Rest day. Body feeling ok and ready to go again tomorrow.
Sorted out the gym today as it’s been getting pretty cluttered in there. This involved me getting up a ladder to get above the gym to sort the pile of stuff we chuck up there out the way. Survived that so big win haha.Physio session in the morning then double sesson day.
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AM session:
Deadlift 270x4x2
Leg Press 4×10
CG Pulldowns 4×10
SL Calf Raise 4×20PM session:
Bag toss 16 reps total
Atlas stones 100-160 run and 180×4
Bag to shoulder 140 – 8 reps totalVery good day’s training. Speed work on the deadlift as body felt like it didn’t want to go heavy pulls. Alternating heavy and speed weeks will be the way I do things moving forward especially while I push the squat on at the same time. Afternoon events felt great, moved well between the stones and bag to shoulder is feeling very easy now. Rest day tomorrow.
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Got my medical ticked off this morning then in the gym in the afternoon for some log press:
Log Press 113x10x1 (EMOM style)
Dips 4×10
DB lateral/rev fly 4×10
Close Grip Push Ups 50 reps totalEvening trip to Costco to get the bulk buys for the month. Double session day tomorrow with deadlifts first then events in the afternoon