[Adam Bishop]

No training today just spent some time out in the glorious sunshine and got some bits done around the house and garden.

Had a call from the NHS and they offered me an appointment tomorrow so I’m going in to see what they say. I already have my private appointment set for Friday but there’s no harm in seeing what another surgeon says. Also gives me a chance to ask more questions about the surgery.

[Adam Bishop]

I’m not a fan of looking up for squats or deadlifts.

I’ve always kept my head neutral as it feels more comfortable and keeps my spine stacked nicely.

I always coach people to focus on a spot in front of them to get their head position and then lift from there

Yes this seems very logcial. What is your opinion on looking at the ground like 1 meter infront. Do you advice against it? [/quote]
Nope that’s fine if it feels comfortable to you.

[Adam Bishop]

I’m not a fan of looking up for squats or deadlifts.

I’ve always kept my head neutral as it feels more comfortable and keeps my spine stacked nicely.

I always coach people to focus on a spot in front of them to get their head position and then lift from there

[Adam Bishop]

I prefer the free weight barbell row BUT this is mainly due to me not having a smith machine haha

If I did I would rotate both with varying grips where possible.

[Adam Bishop]

Back in the gym today for some contralateral push/pull and managed some DB lateral Raises as well.

(Left arm only)
SA Pulldown 4×6
SA Seated DB Press 4×6
SA Seated Row 4×6
SA Chest Press 4×6
SA Hammer Curl 3×8
SA Pressdowns 3×8

(Both arms)
DB lateral raises 4×8-12

Just a stimulus for my non injured side to aid in retaining muscle. I will be running these movements while my right arm is limited, especially post surgery.

Got the lateral raises in while I could as post surgery I’ll be in a brace and it wouldn’t be wise to hit this movement.

Finished up the day with an evening walk with a hyperactive fur missile.

[Adam Bishop]

Gutted to hear about this man, was really looking forward to seeing you pull that 505, but love your attitude to it all.
Do any docs in the UK prescribe things like peptides for athletes to help them repair?

Thanks Tim.

No doctors will prescribe peptides as they are essentially products that are not approved for human use only “research”

There are some doctors who do research them and are looking at the literature for benefits to their use such as Dr Matt Milner. Check out his IG for his posts on peptides.

[Adam Bishop]

Tricep check in – still purple hahaha

[Adam Bishop]

Not much to report today.

Trying to get a head start on planning my rehab and return to competition as I have to stay active and I love programme design.

It’s very easy to get an injury and focus on what you can’t do. The most successful athletes will pick up an injury and focus on what they CAN do in order to become a more rounded athletes.

So from tomorrow I’ll be back in the gym and doing some contralateral work and train some Upperbody around my injury.

Hopefully this log will help walk some people through the rehab process if/when they pick up and injury themselves. I spent 10 years working at Harlequins rugby rehabbing athletes back from serious injury so getting back into the planning process is going to be fun!

[Adam Bishop]

I have a couple of tutorials on YouTube on the squat and deadlift – search Adam Bishop Strongman.

I would say however that with your pathologies in your hips and lowerbody I would see the benefit in some face to face coaching. Sometimes the old ways are the best. In the age of the internet everyone has moved to the much more convenient online coaching/tutorial videos but in some cases the eye of a coach needs to be there in person.

I would advise trying to find a qualified and trusted coach in your area and asking them to take you through the key coaching points of a couple of movements.

Getting basic movements nailed early on will be beneficial from a performance point of view but also from an injury prevention point of view as you will experience some specific limitations that others would not.

I do have a trainer thankfully! He isn’t able to come to every session so i was looking for something to fill in the gaps when I’m by myself. Thanks Adam this was super helpful! [/quote]
That’s great news! In that case I would listen to your trainer when it comes to technical advice.

Another word of caution – the internet is a wealth of information which is constantly conflicting. I would really advise listening to your trainer if you value his/her opinion. A coach should have a clear development plan for his athlete and watching too many YouTube gurus with multiple opinions on form can confuse the lifter.

Find a reliable source of information and go with it for a significant period of time to allow it to have an impact on improving your form.

[Adam Bishop]

I have a couple of tutorials on YouTube on the squat and deadlift – search Adam Bishop Strongman.

I would say however that with your pathologies in your hips and lowerbody I would see the benefit in some face to face coaching. Sometimes the old ways are the best. In the age of the internet everyone has moved to the much more convenient online coaching/tutorial videos but in some cases the eye of a coach needs to be there in person.

I would advise trying to find a qualified and trusted coach in your area and asking them to take you through the key coaching points of a couple of movements.

Getting basic movements nailed early on will be beneficial from a performance point of view but also from an injury prevention point of view as you will experience some specific limitations that others would not.

[Adam Bishop]

Got an MRI and a consultation lined up with the surgeon for next Friday then looking at surgery possibly end of july.

Withdrew from the Shaw Classic today and unfortunately I will be out of the deadlift as well as I doubt I can pull 505 with one arm.

Still some positives – going to drop some body fat and get fitter while I’m out before I ramp things up for BSM 2023. Always opportunities to improve.

[Adam Bishop]

Managed to get an ultrasound today.

I’ve torn the medial third of my tricep tendon so it is still attached but is compromised. For normal people this wouldn’t be a problem but with the loads I lift above head it’s is likely that I will need a surgical intervention.

I have a call with my elbow surgeon tomorrow so we should have an answer then.

I’m actually ok with surgery if it’s going to leave the tricep in a stronger place. I’ve done surgery before with my bicep and came back stronger so it’s not at all daunting for me.

It’s a bit shit as if I do have surgery I will be out of the deadlift champs and the Shaw Classic but in the long run it may well be a good thing.

[Adam Bishop]

Not much to report today.

Had an x ray but I have to wait for the ultrasound in the next couple of days.

We will know the extent of the damage then but it’s not feeling good.

[Adam Bishop]

As Clare said if you can’t do another rep then you’ve reached failure – no need to over think it.

As far as comparing your smith machine press to a chest press: while the smith is fixed it does still allow for a little more movement in terms of stabilisation compared to a fixed chest press. This means that you will find you are able to “grind” more often on the chest press than the smith press.

This doesn’t mean that one is better than the other, just different.

[Adam Bishop]

Pretty shit one today. Well saying that the lifting was great but a kit malfunction on my top set has resulted in an injury.

Deadlifted a fast 415kg rep but my strap got stuck on the bar and my feet slipped out from under me when I put the bar down resulting in me being sent head first into the floor in front of me.

Got one hand free to break my fall but unfortunately all the force went through my triceps in a stretched position and I’ve done some damage around my elbow. Also managed to headbutt the floor so I’ve got a massive black eye right now.

Getting a scan tomorrow to assess the damage. I will keep you all posted