[Adam Bishop]

Holiday session in a random local gym. Had some good kit actually, it also helps that I use basic movements with simple kit a lot in my training. There’s no way I would have been able to do a heavy deadlift session in there but I managed to get my scheduled speed pulls done no problem. My next session on Thursday will be in a pure gym which will be fun.

Seated DB Curl 50 reps
EZ Bar curl 50 reps
Deadlift 260x5x2
Bent over row 200×8 160×12
CG Pulldown 2 sets
WG Pulldown 50 reps
Seated cable row 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

146.6kg

Morning session in the barn before leaving for a little holiday with the wife and dogs. Trained a lot earlier than usual for me but got it done.

SA Pressdowns 18×10 13.5×15
Military press 137.5×1 110x3x2
Dips 182×6 162×11
EZ bar skullcrushers 50 reps
DB Lateral Raise 50 reps
Cable fly 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

147.0kg

Rest day. Got things ready for a little air b&b holiday this week so bags packed and food prepped.

Push session tomorrow morning before we hit the road.

[Adam Bishop]

147.5kg

Lower session today in the barn and it was a hot one. Nothing like some squats to get you sweating and breathing heavy. Strength is great and super happy with my final heavy set of back squats for a while, it’s been a very successful block.

EZ Bar Curls 69×7 54×12
SA Cable Curl 50 reps
Seated Leg Curl 146.25×9 108.5×14
Box Jumps 5×3
Squat 320×4
Leg Press 50 reps
Back extension 50 reps
Calf Raise 59 reps

[Adam Bishop]

Push session in the barn. Was still struggling this morning so went back to bed for most the morning to get some more sleep. Then in the gym for my session in the afternoon:

Pressdowns 59×8 45×15
Incline Bench 175×3 140x3x2
Seated BB Press (wChains) 95×8 75×10
NG DB Skullcrushers 50 reps
DB front/lat/rear raises 3×12/12/12
Push Ups 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

Forget how many hours sleep you had and focus on how you feel.

Do you feel really fatigued or do you feel ok to train?

Having reduced hours sleep is not a prerequisite for a bad session, it’s more important to focus on how your body feels.

[Adam Bishop]

145.9kg

Rest day. Hayfever is killed me at the moment and affecting my sleep. Body wasn’t ready to train today so I took a rest day and I’ll be back in the gym tomorrow for my push session

[Adam Bishop]

146.5kg

Pull session over at athlete movement today for a change of scene. Pulls felt good warming up, the 375 moved really well but I got out of position on the 425 top set and missed the lift. Watching the lift back I rocked forward a bit and lost my lat tightness. Bizarre for me as I don’t miss lifts in training. Drawn a line under it and we move on. I’ll repeat this session in 12 days time and get the desired result.

Deadlift 375×1 425xf
Bent over row 190×8 155×13
CG Pulldown 2 sets
Seated Cable Row 50 reps
WG Pulldown 50 reps
Preacher curl 2 sets
Seated DB Curl 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

145.8kg

Rest day. Had physio this morning getting some work done on the usual problem areas then spent the rest of the day walking, eating and watching the cricket.

Big pull session tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

146.8kg

Bodyweight up after yesterday’s high food day. Felt great in the gym for my press session. Super solid under the bar on the military press and lockouts felt locked in.

SA Cable Pressdowns 17×10 12.5×14
Military Press 132.5×3 106x3x2
Dips 182×6 162×11
EZ Bar Skullcrushers 50 reps
DB Lateral Raise 50 reps
Cable Fly 50 reps
Rollouts 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

145.4kg

Great session in the Barn this morning, felt strong on squats especially. Back over 300kg week on week now and loving it.

EZ bar curl 68.5×7 53.5×12
SA Cable Curl 50 reps
Seated Leg Curl 145×9 107.25×13
Box Jumps 5×3
Squat 315×3
Leg Press 50 reps
Back Extension 50 reps
BB Calf Raise 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day. Got my steps done and chilled out today. Evening meal out with some friends which was a lot of fun. Really good bbq food.

Lower session tomorrow in the barn

[Adam Bishop]

Push session in the barn. Felt strong and hit all the numbers and reps I needed to.

Pressdowns 56.75×10 40.5×15
Incline Bench Press 170×4 135x3x3
Seated BB Press (wChains) 92.5×8 72.5×10
CGBP (wChains) 130×7 110×9
Y Raise 50 reps
Push Ups 50 reps
Rollouts 3×12

[Adam Bishop]

Magic rice.

No not really it’s a personal preference, a lot of people like the sticky texture of Jasmine rice.

I personally prefer a certain brand of Pakistani basmati rice.

[Adam Bishop]

Back from the lake – had a couple of fish out, survived a seriously biblical downpour and I’ve finally got some decent signal to update.

In the gym in a bit for some push again.