[Adam Bishop]

Started the day with 45min walk with the dogs then an hour in the hyperbaric chamber post breakfast.

No weight training today so got all my work and calls done before I then had an hour soft tissue work followed by a food shop to Costco.

Body is feeling great at the moment while I’m lighter and not trashing it with strongman events so while I’m missing heavy lifting I am enjoying the short break from regularly flirting with breaking myself haha.

Lowerbody session tomorrow up at Physique warehouse.

[Adam Bishop]

Great training day completed. Another perfect brick in the wall and they all add up over time.

Morning bike session: 5min warm up then 10×20”40” @100rpm

Then in the hyperbaric chamber for an hour after breakfast.

Another meal then it was into the barn for a contralateral and tricep rehab session:

25min compex “strength” cycle session
SA Pulldown
SA chest Press
SA seated row
DB lateral raise
SA DB curl
SA Pressdowns

Managed to get some super light curls done with my left today as well as increasing the weight on the lateral raises. SA tricep isometrics (3×3/10”h for my tricep rehab then finished with some hub lifts and wrist roller for my grip work.

Finished up the evening with a 45min walk with the dogs.

A very good day both physically and mentally for me.

[Adam Bishop]

I see no problem in including this squat in your programme for overall leg development of then it is supplemented with some quad/knee dominant movements such as heel elevated squats, hack squats or leg extensions etc.

I think you could say a little more upright on this squat but this might be a long term work on for you. Also footwear choice could be a little better, I’d recommend a weightlifting shoe with a heel elevation as it looks like you have some slightly limited ankle mobility

[Adam Bishop]

Back in the barn for another legs session today. Got my walking and hyperbaric session done this morning then got this done in the afternoon:

SSB Squat 210×10 140×20
SSB Goodmornings 140×10 90×20
Seated Leg Curl 130×8 87×18
Leg Press 450×10 400×20
SSB calf Raise 65×10 (SL) 65×24 (DL)

[Adam Bishop]

Finally back home after a mad weekend. Last minute changes to my schedule really effect me for some reason as I’m a creature of habit and like to have everything planned out.

A lot of driving this weekend but happily my body feels ok – another win for the super comfy Hilux! After the trip to see the surgeon I head back and did a nights fishing, stayed at the in-laws in Leicester on the Saturday night then headed up to Warrington to support my training partner who was competing at englands strongest man. He finished 3rd which is great.

Straight home from there, got through the door at 10pm and went straight to bed. Got a good 10 hours sleep in and I feel much better today.

About to jump in the hyperbaric this morning before I train lower this afternoon.

[Adam Bishop]

Sorry i didn’t get to update you all yesterday, it shows how backwards I am in the fact that I ran out of data on my phone hahaha.

Road trip up to Manchester for another check in with the surgeon. Scar is infected as a specific point where it looks like my body is trying to reject one of the internal stitches. Prof watts was happy to send me home with antibiotics and a couple of dressings. My tricep feels great at the moment which is a plus, just looking to get over this bout of infection and back on track.

[Adam Bishop]

Solid legs session today which i needed mentally after a few curve balls.

I’ve knocked my elbow a couple of times and the scar is infected so I’m on antibiotics and I’m back up to check in with prof watts tomorrow.

Not ideal as I had some nice plans for tomorrow and now it looks like I’ll be on the road most of the weekend.

Got a load of meals cooked tonight to go in the truck with me tomorrow so at least I’ll be well fed.

[Adam Bishop]

Bit of a mental wobble from me today. A combination of the monotony of rehab and being hungry sent me into a little melt down.

Had a nice evening walk with the dogs and the mrs and I’m feeling much better.

Rest day for me so just the hyperbaric chamber session this morning and a massage session in the afternoon.

[Adam Bishop]

Press and tricep rehab today.

Same old same old for the contralateral work – all 4×6 on my left side only:

Pulldown
Chest press
Seated cable row
Seated DB press
DB curl
Pressdown

Then included some 4kg DB lateral raises with both arms for 4×20.

Finished with my abs work and tricep isometrics for 3×3/10”

[Adam Bishop]

Yeah I’m not a fan of them, doesn’t feel great on the lower back at all. Much better options rather than using one

This probably explains why my lower back hurts so much I cant put my feet on the ground while bench pressing today. [/quote]
Yep that will be it!

Think about the position your hips and lower back are in at the bottom of the vertical leg press – if you were in that position in a standard squat you’d know about it! Crunches down on your anterior lumbar disc and lights them up.

[Adam Bishop]

Yeah I’m not a fan of them, doesn’t feel great on the lower back at all. Much better options rather than using one

[Adam Bishop]

Monday’s Lowerbody session:

Had a real focus yesterday in the gym and my strength felt great, so much so I had to hold myself back from pushing the weight up too much – always got to stick to the plan!

My bodyweight is down to 143.4 in the morning and I’m feeling great. Goal is to hit 140 before I reintroduce the calories and slowly build back to a much more conditioned 150kg in time for January. It’s very promising that I’m feeling strong and handling the 20 rep sets well at this weight.

SSB Squat – 200×10 130×20
SSB Goodmornings – 130×10 80×20
Seated Leg Curl – 121.5×11 86.5×17
45deg Leg press – 425×10 375×20
SSB calf Raise – 55×10(SL) 55×22(DL)

[Adam Bishop]

I would give it a go. I’ve been combining Join in and cure coming for inflammation reduction post tricep surgery and that combination is working well

[Adam Bishop]

Tricep tendon is feeling great today after the isometric work yesterday. Got the light isos in again today for the same sets and reps.

Not much else to report today, did a Costco shop and finished the evening with an hour in the hyperbaric chamber.

Another training week kicks off tomorrow with a leg session in the Barn

[Adam Bishop]

I think I would prefer to go free weight with barbell presses and squats as I really don’t like angled smiths.