[Adam Bishop]

Physio session this morning working on both Achilles and calves plus my triceps.

With switching to my left arm on the circus DB press I need to keep my left tricep tendon happy especially while I get used to the movement a little better.

[Adam Bishop]

20mins stairs done this morning again, lunchtime dog walk to get my steps done and prepped some meals for the week.

Body is feeling great, got a physio appointment tomorrow morning to keep on top of things like my Achilles and tricep tendons.

[Adam Bishop]

20mins stairs this morning followed by clearing leaves and a dog walk. Steps all done by lunchtime and a chilled afternoon watching the rugby.

[Adam Bishop]

Back home after a couple of days by the lake.

Will do 20mins stairs tomorrow morning but no training this week as I’m taking the week off.

1 week till Brits prep starts

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Quiet day on the lake. Fishing has been tough. One more night in the Bivvy then back home to normality

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Rest day. At the lake for a couple of nights fishing. Peace and quiet currently being interrupted by various fireworks displays

Always sleep really well in the Bivvy, hopefully the fireworks end at some point so I can sleep

[Adam Bishop]

Final double training day before a week off. Early start to pick the wife up from the airport as she was running the NYC marathon at the weekend, then it was back home and into the gym for my first press session.

Started off with circus DB and Barbell press, 3 reps on the DB interspersed with 2 reps on the barbell. 3 sets of this to get the timing right. Will progress the weight nice and slow over the next 5 weeks then start pushing the pace.

Sports massage session around lunch time then back into the gym in the evening for my incline session:

Incline Bench Press 3 sets

Seated row 3 sets

EZ skullcrushers 3 sets

Cable Rev fly 3×20

Seated DB Press 3×20

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20mins on the stairs to start my day then afternoon deadlifts using the new set up with the axle. Axle deadlifts are so hamstring heavy with the deficit and the bar sitting a little bit further away from you than a standard barbell. Stuck to the minimum reps today to feel it out. Looking forward to pushing things on over the 12 week prep for Brits.

Axle Deadlift 347.5×3 242.5×10
Bulgarian split squats 3 sets
SL Calf Raise 3 sets
BB curl 3 sets
45deg hyper 3×20

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Rest day.

Had a tidy up in the gym and set up the axle for tomorrow’s deadlift session.

I’ve got some XL bumper plates which I’ll be using for the Brits prep to replicate the comp kit. Will be lifting off a raised platform with the bar still at standard height however as it’s an axle it works out at about an inch deficit. Looking forward to it

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Events at the farm this morning. Smooth yoke runs and 20 bag throws over the 4.5m barrier.

Yoke 320x2x20m
Bag toss 20 reps total

Then evening session in the barn:

Military Press 105×3 110×3 117×5 100×9 82×12
CG Pulldown 113×11 93×14 79×15
Pressdowns 45×7 36×12 27×16
DB Rev fly 3×20
Dips 3×20

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Yeah I take my join in and curecoming either in the morning or pre bed to keep it away from the training window.

[Adam Bishop]

20mins stairs this morning before heading to physique warehouse for my squat session:

Squat 267×10
Squat 178x5x10
Seated leg curl 5×10
Calf raise 5×10
Seated DB Curl 5×10

Squats moved well and my recovery between sets is really good at the moment.

Two weeks till the new phase begins as we commence prep for Brits.

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Rest day.

Better weather today so I spend nearly all of it outside doing some work in the gym and building a rack for my van.

Also popped in a few shelves in the gym to store some bits as it’s getting a bit cluttered in there.

Back in the gym tomorrow for squats

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Rest day. 20min stairs this morning.

Rained most the day so didn’t get some of the bits I wanted to get done around the house and gym but I’ll do them tomorrow.

Today was a sit down and sort my admin out day.

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20min stairs first thing this morning.

Then mid morning DB session focusing on getting my left arm technique going. Plenty of singles done.

Sports massage after lunch, still working on keeping my IT bands in line and TFLs happy.

Finally evening incline bench session:

Incline Bench Press 145×5 155×5 165×5
Incline Bench Press 116x5x10
Seated Cable Row 5×10
EZ Bar tricep extension 5×10
Cable Rev fly 3×20