[Adam Bishop]

146.1kg

Morning 20min on stairs then afternoon squat session. Switched the sets to move the top set first then the back offs rather than building up. Still sticking to minimum reps on main lifts this week and I’ll push the top set next week.

Seated Leg curl 120×12 99×14 85×17
Squat 270×3 255×3 240×3 230×8 190×12
Leg Press 3×20
Calf Raise 170×13 145×16 120×21
Seated DB Curl 20×9 17.5×13 14×15

[Adam Bishop]

Great night’s sleep last night. Woke up feeling really good and it showed in my training sessions today. Morning events went very well with progress across the board then evening upper session was super accurate and reps felt spot on. Very happy.

AM Events
Yoke 360x2x20m
Sandbag toss – 3×6
Powerstairs 2×170/210

PM Upper
Military Press 105×3 112.5×3 120×3 102.5×7 85×11
CG Pulldowns 115×11 95×15 81×16
Pressdowns 47×10 38×13 29×18
DB Reverse flys 3×20
Push Ups 3×20

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day.

Early start to get to the lake before first light and now I’m tucked up in the sleeping bag keeping warm.

Only on till 0800 tomorrow and then I’ll pack up and get to the farm for events

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day.

Had a hypo moment this morning which was unexpected but shovelled my meal down and had a coffee and I was fine afterwards.

Finished the day with my body feeling much better. Prepped all my meals and packed the van as I’m off fishing tomorrow then going straight to the farm for events on Friday morning. It’s going to be a cold one!

[Adam Bishop]

20min stairs this morning then did my deadlift session late morning so I was all done for the day by 2pm after my massage. Axle deadlifts went well, got my build up and back down sets done. The axle is so unforgiving for deadlifts and I’m certainly feeling it this evening but two days off to come so plenty of time to rest up. Week one of training has gone to plan.

Axle Deadlift 295×5 312.5×5 332.5×5 282.5×8 232.5×12
DB Bulgarian split squats 3 sets
SL Calf raise 3 sets
DB Curl 3 sets

[Adam Bishop]

146.0kg

Kicked off with some circus barbell and dumbbell this morning. Probably rushed my warm up a little bit as things were a bit laboured but we got it done. Some additional isometrics needed for overhead so they will be added to press days.

Physio around lunch time then back in the gym this afternoon for my upper session:

Incline bench press 120×5 130×5 137.5×5 120×8 95×12
Seated Cable Row 114×14 94×19 80×21
EZ Bar Skullcrushers 47.5×10 40×13 32.5×18
Cable reverse fly 3×20
Seated DB Press 3×20

[Adam Bishop]

145.7kg

Another decent jump in bodyweight due to water and glycogen storage. Rest day but still did 20min stairs in the morning then had an active day clearing leaves, a lot of leaves! The joys of living next to the woods.

Body was a little sore today so threw some deluxe recovery at it – pressure pants and hot tub done this evening.

Back in the gym for double pressing tomorrow.

[Adam Bishop]

If you can work some zero fat Greek yogurt into your diet it’s a winner.

I’ve mixed up to 125g with 300g yoghurt and it’s great, little gritty texture at that amount but I like it.

My pre bed meal is 250g yoghurt, 75g COR and 50g almond butter – amazing.

[Adam Bishop]

144.8kg

AM
Stairs 20min

PM
Seated leg curl 119×12 98×14 84×17
Squat 225×5 240×5 255×5 215×8 177.5×12
Leg Press 3×20
Calf raise 120×20 140×12 160×10
Seated DB Curl 20×8 17.5×12 14×14

[Adam Bishop]

Super late finish last night, got home and in bed for 2am. Didnt sleep great but we had work to do today. Started off with some events at the farm then an evening upper session.

Yoke 320x3x20m
Bag toss 3 sets of 18/20/20/22/25/28
Powerstairs 2 sets of 160/200 up 3 steps each

Really good session, everything felt fast and easy. Evening upper session went like this:

Military Press 100×5 106×5 113×5 96×10 80×11
CG Pulldown 114×11 94×15 80×15
Pressdowns 46×8 37×13 28×15
DB Rev Fly 3×20
Push Ups 3×20

[Adam Bishop]

An earlier than usual log entry tonight as I’ll be at the awards dinner in the evening then driving home later.

Finally get to start Brits training tomorrow! I’m ready to really get down to business now. Slight change to the split with a switch of training days:

Friday – AM: Events. PM: Upper body
Saturday – AM: Stairs. PM: Squats & Lower body
Sunday – AM: Stairs.
Monday – AM: Press medley. PM: Upper body
Tuesday – AM: Stairs. PM: Deadlift & Lower body
Wednesday – AM: Stairs
Thursday – Rest

[Adam Bishop]

Unless your legs are very very weak I wouldn’t think you’d be able to load that set up sufficiently long term.

Personally I would go with a good old fashioned back or front squat. Heel elevated to target quads more. (Unless you have an injury that prevents axial loading)

In the immortal words of Kirk Karwoski “what’s wrong with squatting” (I know Big Rich on here will appreciate that reference).

[Adam Bishop]

Had my bloods taken this morning and sent off to the lab. Couple of days and I should get the results.

Rest day and a low key day for me. Not much done, enjoying a little down time before I travel up to the midlands for a sponsor awards dinner tomorrow. Will be a late one as I’ll drive home straight after it ready for training Friday morning

[Adam Bishop]

A night out in London (who the hell is this guy!?)

The wife wanted to go see Five in the o2 so as a good husband, I agreed to go. Secretly loved it even if it was a very different vibe to my last gig in the o2 which was Slipknot.

On the train home now, bloods in the morning.

[Adam Bishop]

Shouldn’t think you’d need it with meal 1 or post training meal as you should be suitably insulin sensitive.

So for me personally I would use it with m2,3 and pre