Adam Bishop
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Using medichecks for the past few years. Found a local nurse (friend of a friend) to draw bloods for me so can save time and money on the medichecks blood draw locations
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Sounds like an airway restriction so you’ve done the right thing booking in a sleep study.
Before I got my CPAP I would snore badly, had periods irregular breathing while sleeping and even though I “slept” for 8 hours I would wake up tired. Got the CPAP and everything changed.
It’s amazing what our bodies can put up with so even though you are seemingly progressing in the gym it’s worth sticking with the process to get a sleep study done to know what you’re dealing with.
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Frustrating session today. Trying to get the correct set up to practice this fixed barbell clean but the squat bar just wasn’t working. Still rotating which makes the technique I need to use for the fixed bar extremely hit and miss. We will go with my fixed axle next time as it will be the closed to the barbell on the day. Worked up to a single on that, 100kg DB for a single and then a piss poor medley.
Not the best season but line drawn under it and plans are in place for next time.
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Headed to the farm this morning to get 20 throws total done. Transitions felt smooth and the 4 bag runs were all quick.
Back in the gym in the evening for my lower session. Stripping out a lot of volume on non essential lifts as part of a slow taper so just the single top set on squats with the minimum reps – keeps everything fresh for deadlifts on Wednesday.
Seated Leg Curl 2 sets
Squat 280×3
Leg Press 2×20
Calf Raise 2 sets
Seated DB Curl 2 sets
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Yeah the vast majority of people would struggle to recover from a double weekly dose of SLDL, especially on a balanced programme. It’s a no from me personally
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Took a rest day today after yesterday’s time on the road and events training.
Heading over to the farm tomorrow morning to throw some bags then back to the barn for my lower session.
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Loooooooong day. Left the house at 0600 this morning to head up to Giants Live HQ, got home just before 2200.
Final play with the comp kit including the circus BB for the press medley. Really happy to have a feel of it as it’s a fixed bar and sharp knurling so I need to use a different technique to clean it.
Everything else went to plan, solid runs on the car and fast powerstairs.
Circus BB 150x2x1
Circus DB 80x2x1
Car walk 2 runs
Powerstairs 200/210/225/240
Grabbed some lunch with the lads then headed back for my second session.
Military Press 110×3 117.5×3 125×5
CG Pulldown 2 sets
Pressdowns 2 sets
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Rest day. Off up to Yorkshire tomorrow to train on the comp kit before BSM so today was spent prepping meals and sorting kit out for the trip up. Going up and back in the day so an early start in the morning but hopefully should miss the traffic.
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To echo the guys above if you do have sleep apnea getting a CPAP will have a massive impact on your blood pressure. If you’re falling asleep regularly during the day then it’s sounds like sleep apnea to me.
Love heart is also a great product for managing blood pressure as ensuring you have enough omega 369 fish oils in your diet.
Magnesium supplementation can also bring down your BP among a vast array of other benefits.
Finally proper hydration and daily cardio will probably have the biggest impact.
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Not the best nights sleep last night but got on with it as I had to get my deadlift session done today. Ended up being a super easy straight forward session. Bar moved really well on the pulls and deadlift strength is at peak levels again.
Axle deadlift 340×8
Leg extension 2×20
SL Calf Raise 2×20
Cable Curl 2×20
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Yep as the guys have said avoid lumbar rounding and learn to brace hard for the lift.
Lower the weight and maintain that form. Film your sets from the side to review form if needed.
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Rest day. Massage in the afternoon hammering the usual problem areas (quads, IT bands, forearms) then a pretty chilled day.
Deadlifts tomorrow over at physique warehouse gym.
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Physio season this morning treating my Achilles and tricep tendons. Then headed over to Athlete movement for my pressing medley and upper session. Everything went to plan, still a little tentative on the 100kg DB but I can sort that in the coming weeks. Completed the medley at 90% comp weight taking it easy and nailing each reps. I can push the pace a little in the coming weeks.
Circus BB 155×1
Circus DB 100×1
Circus medley 90/155/90/155/90
Incline Bench 125×5 132.5×5 142.5×8 120×8 100×12
Seated row 2 sets
Pressdowns 2 sets
DB Rev Fly 2×20
DB Lateral raise 2×20
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It’s not a warm up approach I would personally use. I would save energy for a heavier top set in the lower rep ranges then do the higher rep, lower weight as a back off set.
Personally I only have a structured warm up for my first exercise and I usually do 12 reps, 8 reps, 4 reps going up in weight then any further jumps are done in singles (my jumps are usually 50kg on squats and deadlifts. Then I can usually jump straight to a work set of subsequent movements or do only one warm up set if really needed.
You can save time by sticking to a strict rest period on your warm up sets something I don’t see many people doing due to getting distracted by their phones or other people in the gym.
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Rest day. Couple of dog walks, watched some rugby and cooked some meals.
Physio in the morning followed by pressing/upper session