[Adam Bishop]

Imagery and visualisation are powerful tools. Before I even step up to the bar I’ve seen myself completing the lift 100s of times. The stronger the mental image the greater the effect so build layers to it – how will the bar feel, how will the internal force feel at the bottom of the lift, how will the bar accelerate in the lift, the sounds you hear etc. the more complex the image in your mind the better connection. I also associate colours with my lifts so the big static lifts like deadlift are all red to me while moving events are blue and flow like a river.

Music can be a powerful tool. Linking a certain song to a lift can be successful and something I do regularly on various lifts. Doesn’t matter what music it is as long as it sums up a personal emotional response.

Just remember that some lifts require a higher level of skill execution and over stimulation can sometimes impede form on a lift (something extremely prevalent in strongman haha)

[Adam Bishop]

140.5kg

Rest day today. Got my steps done with a couple of walks and got a step interval session done on the bike. Really need to improve this, FTP was lower than I was expecting so going to add some additional short bike sessions on my lower and pull days. I’ll retest in 8-12 weeks time.

Took delivery of a new grill today for the outside cooking area. Got it all set up and once I get a fresh gas bottle I’ll literally be cooking on gas.

Pull day tomorrow including deadlifts.

[Adam Bishop]

141.0kg

Physio session this morning then straight in the gym for my push session before rounding out the morning with massage. Rest of the day spent cooling, eating and walking.

Military press 140×1 112.5x3x2
Dips 171×8 151×12
JM Press 110×8 90×10
DB Lateral Raise 50 reps
Push ups 3 sets
Push downs 3 sets

[Adam Bishop]

142.2kg

Carb up yesterday did its job. Felt awesome today. Morning cardio super enjoyable in the sun and my legs session was great.

EZ Bar curl 53×10 38×15
SA Cable Curl 3 sets
Seated Leg Curl 132.5×11 94.5×16
Box Jumps 5×2
Squat 300×5
Leg press 50 reps
Back Extension 50 reps
Standing BB Calf raise 125×15 then drop set
Heel elevated narrow squat 125×10

Back in the 300s for squats for the first time in ages! Body holding together nicely and I’m looking forward to really making some big progress on these raw squats.

[Adam Bishop]

140.0kg

New low for the bodyweight and that is my goal finishing point. High food day today so we’ll see where I level out to this week. Still two weeks to go before I start pushing food and bodyweight up again.

Rest day today but still had my intervals to do on the bike. Same 30min session as before. Back in the gym tomorrow for lower

[Adam Bishop]

Hi Alfie. Check out the straps I personally designed over on the silverback site. We’ve got figure of 8s, standard straps and my speed straps that are a fusion of the two.

My preference are the speed straps as they hold like the figure of 8s and don’t slip at all but you can also quickly drop the bar which is important from a safety aspect and one of the considerations when I designed them.

I’ve pinned a couple of stories on my IG profile under the Fortis banner that help with how to use them.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest up. Get all your meals in today, hydrate and go back in tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

141.7kg

Push session in the barn this morning. Felt good, hit everything I needed to and made some progress. I highly recommend the monolift attachment for the Mirafit m3 rack for those training alone in home gyms. Makes pressing without a spotter much easier.

Incline Bench Press 175×2 140x2x2 (paused)
Seated BB Press (w/chains) 82.5×9 62.5×12
CGBP (w/chains) 107.5×9 87.5×12
Cable Y raise 50 reps
Push Ups 50 reps
Skullcrushers 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

No fish caught last night but I did have a great night’s sleep.

Back home and straight into the gym for a pull session. No deadlifts today as I rest them for a week.

Straight arm Pulldowns 3×15
CG Pulldown 144×7 100×13
Bent over row 157.5×7 125×12
WG Seated Row 50 reps
Cable Upright Row 31.25×11 15×17
Seated DB Curl 25×9 17.5×13

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day today.

I’m out on the bank for the night and it’s lovely in the sunshine. Rods are out, meals have been eaten and I’m ready to climb into the sleeping bag. Night under the stars.

[Adam Bishop]

Close grip bench press – can be done in 99.99% of gyms around the world.

[Adam Bishop]

Yep SSB is a good option for a lot of different movements and saves the shoulders. Don’t scrimp on buying one. Remember to buy nice or buy twice.

[Adam Bishop]

141.8kg

Push day at physique warehouse. I’m a day early with this but I have the opportunity to go fishing for a proper overnighter tomorrow so I’m definitely taking it especially with the sunshine out. Everything felt pretty good.

Military press 140×1 112.5x2x2
Atlantis Incline 290×4 205×12
JM Press 107.5×10 87.5×12
DB Lateral Raise 50 reps
Cable Fly triple 3×10/10/10
Tricep pressdown triple 3×10/10/10

[Adam Bishop]

Try taking it with food.

I personally take 5g with meal 1 then 5g in my intra.

[Adam Bishop]

141.7kg

Nice shift in bodyweight with the reduced food and increased step count. Very busy morning this morning with physio, a squat session and massage all by 1pm. Flew through the session so super happy to hit everything I needed to reps and weights wise.

EZ Bar Curl 50.5×9 35.5×14
SA Cable curl 3 sets
Seated Leg curl 131.25×10 92.25×16
Seated box Jumps 5×3
Squat 290×5
Leg Press 50 reps
Back Extension 50 reps
Standing BB calf raise 110×12 then drop set
Heel Elevated Narrow Squat 110×10

Training again tomorrow l with another push session at Physique warehouse