Adam Bishop
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What suit are you using adam? Seen that 380kg pull snd it wad absolute madness. I have never in my life seen weight move that quick. I think that could have been the fastest 380kg pull ever
Thanks mate yeah it’s feeling super easy with the deadlift at the moment. Watch this space you’re going to enjoy what’s coming over the next 6 weeks!
I’m pulling in a new size 62 metal jack deadlift suit. First time using one as I used to pull in a single ply suit and it’s a whole other animal! By the sounds of it Metal are done for so this suit just went up in value haha
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Hot session in the barn today. It’s never fun being 150kg+ in the summer weather. Anyway still got a great session in and progressed all my lifts again.
Log press 160×2 130x4x3
Incline DB fly
Hammer strength chest press
Decline band press
DB Lateral Raise
DB reverse fly
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Cracking deadlift and pull session today. Back felt 100% and the suit felt much better than 2 weeks ago.
Plan originally was to pull 380 for 5 but this new suit is a different animal. No chance of hitting reps here as it’s just too unforgiving. Decided instead to pull 5 singles at 380 which was a much better idea. Managed to get some crazy bar speed – I honestly stood up faster with the bar than I can get up off the sofa haha. Video is over on my IG of anyone wants to see it.
Deadlift – 380x5x1
CG Pulldowns
Seated SA cable row
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Rest day to finish the weekend. Got up and did some CWI this morning before getting my cardio in and spending some time doing some pre/rehab bits in the gym. Isometrics for my patella tendon some grip work. Aim was to move a bit and get things ready for tomorrow.
Heavy session tomorrow back in the deadlift suit, can’t wait!
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It a difficult one. If it were me I would try a process of elimination to find the issue:
First try a different leg press to see if it’s the equipment angle etc.
If it’s not that return to the original leg press and try a different pair of shoes (a heeled weightlifting shoe might be a good start)
If symptoms persist after a couple of different types of footwear then sure try barefoot on the leg press with better grip. You can get grip socks now btw – Silverback Gymwear do a good pair.
After all that if you can’t find the problem I’d be looking for the advise of a podiatrist.
Have you ever been told you have flat feet or any issues with you plantar fascia (the connective tissue between the ball of your foot and your heel)?
Thanks very much bish, I’ll definitely try this process and no I’ve never been told I have any issues like that but, I’ll have a look into it just in case. Although, now I think of it sometimes when I’m warming up for a calf raise I can feel a little tiny click in the connective tissue area, but it’s never really been a major issue for me, could this be relevant?[/quote]
Yep it could be relevant as it could indicate some plantar fasciitis.As I said if it were me I’d try some things out to see if you can eliminate the sensation. It might be wise to consult a podiatrist or physio as if there is an issue with the plantar fascia there are some options in terms of shoe inserts etc as well as some other treatments.
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It a difficult one. If it were me I would try a process of elimination to find the issue:
First try a different leg press to see if it’s the equipment angle etc.
If it’s not that return to the original leg press and try a different pair of shoes (a heeled weightlifting shoe might be a good start)
If symptoms persist after a couple of different types of footwear then sure try barefoot on the leg press with better grip. You can get grip socks now btw – Silverback Gymwear do a good pair.
After all that if you can’t find the problem I’d be looking for the advise of a podiatrist.
Have you ever been told you have flat feet or any issues with you plantar fascia (the connective tissue between the ball of your foot and your heel)?
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From everything I have experienced and read the effects from self myofascial are short lived. For this reason I tend to use some trigger point work prior to sessions to get me into the positions I need for that session.
Getting into a squat position regularly has however shown some promise in improving squat mobility. It just has to be prolonged and regular in its frequency ie daily.
As to additional flexibility or mobility sessions away from the gym: if it’s a choice between doing some movement or sitting on the sofa I would always choose the movement.
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Definitely doesn’t sound “normal”
What footwear are you wearing (or are you barefoot) and have you recently changed footwear?
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Events Training in 30deg heat in a metal roofed shed is not fun. Luckily I got a decent session in working on some upcoming competition events. A couple of these are being reintroduced so kept them relatively light.
Circus DB Press – up to 80×5 in sub 30sec
Farmers walk – up to 125x60m (turning at 15)
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Yep as Clare said a Gym pin will add a small amount then if you buy some 1/2 kg and 1kg plates you can load with very small increments.
If you’re searching online you’re looking for a “fractional weight set”
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Sometimes a fresh atmosphere does a lot of good. We’ll all talk about just being focused on our own training but the surrounding area is also important.
I’d say get down to the new place and get a couple of sessions in there on a day pass. See how you like it for several of your sessions then make a decision. You might find you actually prefer your current space or you might love the access to different machines. Also the new place could end up filled by gym wankers and it doesn’t matter how good the kit is if you hate the people in there.
Either way don’t commit to anything long term until you try the gym out for a couple of sessions.
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No training today just my morning cardio and some rehab work (isometrics) for my patella tendons.
Feeling good after a couple of back to back training days which bodes well. Some lowerbody work tomorrow
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Yep check hip and ankle mobility to see if you can actually get into a position without compromising spinal position.
Also a heeled footwear such as a weightlifting shoe might help from an ankle range of motion point of view
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Great press session in the barn today hitting some nice volume as we look to push the bodyweight up. Proper sweaty session as summer seems to have arrived in the uk.
Log Press 150×2 120x4x3
Incline DB flys
Hammer strength chest press
Decline band press
DB lateral raise
Rear delt fly
Long rope Pressdowns
Bent over PressdownsAll assistance exercises were two work sets of 6-10 and 15-20 target reps.
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Hi Adam do you find that heavier bodyweight helps with deadlift? As in the bigger you get the more you can lift ?
For me it does yes as I tend to put weight on slowly.
For large number of people I find if they put weight on rapidly their deadlift might stagnate or even drop in strength due to the additional Bodyweight (usually in the midsection) changing their lifting mechanics.
I’ve always sat around the 3 x bodyweight for my max pulls and that seems to have moved with my increases in bodyweight.