[Adam Bishop]

I would prioritise sleep on days that you have to work late. Cardio can be moved to a later point in the day if you want to get it in.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day for me today. Got all my admin stuff done.

Late night now waiting up for the wife as it’s her work Christmas party in the city.

Some events at the farm tomorrow morning followed by press in the barn.

[Adam Bishop]

147.9kg morning weight

Pull session at Physique Warehouse Gym:

Deadlift 260×5 280×5 300×8
HS Pulldown 170×7 100×16
Leverage Pulldown 50 reps
Seated Hammer curl 4 sets

Straightforward session today. Deadlifts felt silly easy – sticking to the plan though and resisting the urge to go HAM on the reps. Rest day tomorrow which unfortunately means I’ll be on the laptop all day doing work I’ve been putting off for ages.

[Adam Bishop]

Probably not. What’s your height, bodyweight and how long have you been training.

[Adam Bishop]

When I had a proper job I used to have my first meal at my desk at 07:00 then last meal was 20:00.

The key is being organised and having all your meals ready to go.

I also used a couple of shakes consisting of whey, oats and peanut butter as meals when I was on my feet and only had time to neck liquid calories between sessions.

[Adam Bishop]

Condensed my session into one to save time today. On a high day food wise so trying to fit 8200kcal worth of meals in and get my physio and massage sessions done was going to be tough if I trained twice.

Physio session saw us retest my calf endurance. Last time I managed 21 reps, today I got 27 reps so I have now passed that marker which is great. Still working on my dorsiflexion on the knee to wall. For a normal person I would be passing this but I have great dorsiflexion in my ankles so it’s still trying to catch up with with right. Couple more weeks and I’ll be there.

Leg Curl 130×8 105×13
Squat 250×5
Paused Leg Press 50 reps
Atlas stone complex 5×3
Behind the back BB holds 4×20”

[Adam Bishop]

Also I only have limited times throughout the week that I can access the gym and sometimes I find that I can not fit my usual workout and also rehab in together. This may seem like an obvious question but would you say focuses on rehab and not pay so much attention training until recovered.

Thanks

Next time you’re in the gym training notice how much time you spend sitting down between sets doing F all.

Great time to be doing prescribed rehab exercises IMO.

[Adam Bishop]

147.3kg

Rest day today. Got my walks done, did some admin and prepped my meals. Basic day.

Morning events then Legs tomorrow evening

[Adam Bishop]

Cracking push session in the barn today. Log is feeling more natural now as I get reacquainted with the movement. Progress on all lifts including an extra two reps on the BTN press and a bonus 6th rep on the military press. I find that pressing is the most heavily affected by fluctuations in bodyweight and with mine up towards 150 again in can definitely feel the difference.

Log press 123x3x2 (one strict, one push press)
Military Press 125×6
BTN Press 110×5
Dips 45×4 5×16
DB Lateral Raise 50 reps
Tempo push ups 30 reps
Overhead rope extension 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

Pull session today went well. Feeling much stronger on deadlifts and I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks time when the frequency drops and the load goes up.

Atlas stone complex – 5×3
Deadlift – 330×5
CG Pulldown – 153×6 113×14
BB Upright Row – 90×7 60×14
BB Curl – 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

Ooosh a little out of my expertise here mate.

It’s worth seeing a sports physio who can then put you in contact with a podiatrist as they will likely make you some orthotics to go in your boots.

[Adam Bishop]

It is mate as if I change back to up and under I can lift around 30kg more I just haven’t gone back to that grip as don’t want to risk injuring my bicep. When doing over hand I go to failure but it’s my grip that fails not me doing the movement if that makes sense

So you’re using straps but with an overhand grip with straps your grip fails?

If this is the case I would suggest you’re putting your straps on wrong

[Adam Bishop]

Unless you’re a competitive powerlifter sack off the mixed grip and go with an overhand grip
with straps.

Evening ignoring the injury risk with a mixed grip, it puts you in a disadvantageous position to pull from with a fair amount of twisting and limits your ability to lock in the lats well to get into a good start position.

If you are a powerlifter I’d be recommending a hook grip.

[Adam Bishop]

147.9kg this morning. Couple more kilos to go.

Body wasn’t ready to deadlift today so I moved my rest day forward. I’ll be ready tomorrow for a big session.

[Adam Bishop]

Yep absolutely fine I’ll drink my COR or I’ve currently been mixing it with Greek yogurt which is also awesome. No more boiling water mixes for me.