Adam Bishop
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I feel a slew tracker could be a useful tool here to get some insight.
I started using a Whoop band to track everything and I was amazed at the difference between my time spent in bed and what I actually got as meaningful deep or REM sleep. You naturally spend some time awake at night so going to bed for 8 hours doesn’t equate to 8 hours of sleep
You’re doing plenty of things correctly with your sleep hygiene which is good.
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Recovery day.
Well rested and kept the food going in today, not much else to report really.
I just have one more session tomorrow before Brits on Saturday.
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Yep I drink it after Rich put me onto it while I was needing to push my carb intake.
I mix 150g COR with 400ml of water and it is easy to drink and digest from my experience. I also include 60g of whey and use it as my post workout shake now.
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Well into the taper today. Very little volume. At this point it’s all about maintaining movement and limiting fatigue.
I like to warm up as I would for a full session then perform some lighter, speed work.
Today it was some speed deadlifts on the axle. 3 sets of 2 at 220kg so nothing heavy and very little volume.
Finished up with some contrast baths tonight before bed.
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Morning guys – time for a catch up as it’s been a busy couple of days and I didn’t manage to post.
On Friday I travelled up north to train on the kit for Brits as part of my final heavy session. Traffic was carnage and it took me just over 6 hours in the car to do a journey that usually takes just under 4 hours.
I stayed over Friday night before hitting some events on the Saturday morning. We have a new set of circus DBs for event 1 which is a DB press ladder going from 80-120kg so it was important for me to get a feel for the kit being used. I did some singles with the 80/90/100kg DBs and they felt great. All really easy and moving well.
Next up I sorted my rack height for the yoke race and then had a feel of a couple of implements for the loading. This is very important to do as we use different kit every competition so getting used to how it behaves when lifted avoids and surprises on comp day.
Finished up just after lunch then made the trip back down the M1 home. A lot of time in the car this weekend but it was worth it to get those final preparations done.
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Once again not much to report today as it’s a recovery day.
Contrast baths to end the evening and minimal movement during the day apart from my morning dog walk.
I did have a very productive sports psychology session today which has put me in a good place for Brits next weekend. It also reiterated the importance of having something else to focus on apart from strongman – something I have struggled with since going full time. Being a strongman has enveloped my existence and not allowed for my mind to do other things.
Expect to see a return to the golf course for me soon even with my heavily restricted swing!
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I agree with the above.
I would also add that it’s important to show the athlete/client progression. This can be done via photos or strength increases (and lifting form improvements via videos etc) but the more time you take to display their progress is always a sure fire way of them buying into your process as a coach.
It doesn’t have to be fancy analytics but clearly displaying how much the athlete has progressed over your time with them is a powerful tool.
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The taper for Brits has begun!
Dropped out my hypertrophy focused work from today and it’s all about events and recovery.
Just focused on the Circus DB medley today as this is going to be a super important event for me at Brits.
Worked up in singles on the various DBs going from the 78kg Thomas Inch, 97kg oversized inch, the 100kg WSM and the plate loadable circus DB at 110kg.
After that I performed two runs pressing in DB in turn as part of the medley.
All going to plan and the press is feeling powerful.
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Recovery day.
No lifting today, just a morning walk with the dogs and then some contrast baths this evening.
Body is feeling much better after the cold water and ready for a heavy press session tomorrow
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Kicking off the week with a heavy, heavy double training day.
Today was my last heavy pull session before Brits in 12 days time and it went perfectly:
AM Session
Axle Deadlift 320kg for 10PM Session
Leg Press – 5sets
GHR – cluster set
Back Ext – drop set
Calf series – one setI’ll start to drop my volume out now for the rest of the week and into next week as part of my taper into the competition
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Arm focused session today. Body still feeling pretty beaten up.
Long rope Pressdowns – 5 sets
DB Rolling Ext – cluster set
Fat grip Pressdowns – drop setBB curl – 5 sets
Seated DB Curl – cluster set
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Had a pretty chilled day today. My body was really beat up from training yesterday and being crammed into a stadium seat for a couple of hours at the quins game. Stuff you take for granted when you’re younger and lighter is now a nightmare when you’re over 330lbs.
More contrast baths/hot and cold treatment before bed and I should be feeling better tomorrow
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Solid events session today, PB’d on all the events:
Yoke – up to 360kg for 15m in 5.68sec
Loading race – 4 implements in 35sec
Stones – 100-180kg in 18sec with room to improve.
A much needed rest day tomorrow after an evening crammed into a small seat watching Harlequins smash Bristol in the rugby.
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This question is impossible to answer without knowing ALOT more detail.
Feel free to add in your current stats, age, training programme and diet to help someone help you.
Straight away I would ask yourself these questions:
Am I training hard enough and is my diet on point
do I lift with good form through a full range of motion
Am I progressing my military press/seated DB press/ lateral raise numbers consistently
If the answer is “no” to any of the above questions I would focus your attention on making it a “yes”
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I keep things simple. If the number on the scales stops going up then I add more food. I’m on a carbs push right now and I’ve forgotten what it’s like to feel hungry hahaha