[Adam Bishop]

I’m going to assume you have reduced ankle mobility due to breaking your ankles previously.

I definitely recommend a pair of weightlifting shoes with a decent heel on them to give you some artificial dorsiflexion.

From there you’re going to have to play around with your foot position to see what feels comfortable

[Adam Bishop]

Events down at the farm today. Had physio and massage directly beforehand which was not ideal but we got it done.

Sandbag steeplechase 140×3
Farmers walk 75x20m 115x20m 135x20m 155x20m
Stones 120-200 as singles then 100-180 as a run

Couple of things to work on so I think I’ll be back in the coming days for some technical work. Strength on farmers felt really good which I’m happy about

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day. Body is feeling ok. Got some food cooked up ready for the week.

Final few sessions this week starting with some events at the farm tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

How I structure my training depends on where I am in the competitive season tbh.

Looking at your numbers there I would recommend you running wendlers 531 for a prolonged period of time. Super simple and it works. I still use the loading scheme as part of my training now periodically.

That’s the main lifts taken care of then you can structure your assistance work any way you like.

The key is to stick with it and give it time to allow strength progression.

[Adam Bishop]

Log press session in the Barn today. Nice long warm up as it was proper cold in there. Worked
Up to a very nice single with 163kg and that was it. No need to be doing more than that at this point especially as my knee and elbow were feeling a little beat up. Get in, get it done, get out.

[Adam Bishop]

Like any deadlift it’s important to really get your lats locked in and find the bite point of the bar.

What I mean here is that you need to ensure you whole body is tight and locked in before you apply full force to the bar.

I put a deadlift tutorial video up on YouTube. While it is focused on the conventional deadlift a lot of the same cues apply so check it out as I explain things a lot better on there

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day.

Speaking the the BWL Stronger together conference today. Discussed my time as an athlete in rugby, coaching rugby and then as a strongman.

Really good to be at a conference again, it’s been a while since I’ve done any such CPD events.

Back home and ready to get some sleep before tomorrow’s push session.

[Adam Bishop]

Great pull session at the Physique warehouse today. Warm ups were a little meh but resolved this problem with intensity and did a 300-380 ladder with every bar moving the same speed.

Followed this up with a few farmers pick ups working on speed of setting my grip.

Into the taper now. Let’s go.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day.

Knees a little beat up today after yesterday’s events. Got a family history of shit knees so kind of expected. Always seem to manage them with the joint stack from TBJP – it really seems to settle them down quickly.

I’m speaking at a conference on Saturday so got my food prepped for the next couple of days.

[Adam Bishop]

Events at the Farm to day with buddy and fellow BSM competitor Ben Glasscock. Final proper heavy events for me as we now taper off most of the volume this week. Got the full sandbag steeplechase done which is very tough. Somethings to clean up on the pick ups and up the run back speed and we should be good for the target time. Took a full 10min to recovery from it so definitely worth doing it to have that feeling before comp day.

Farmers and duck walk felt easy and fast. Probably gave them a bit too much respect so a faster set and pick up is needed which can be drilling over the final few sessions.

Stones felt very light which is a good marker of brute strength for me. No missed lifts, worked up to a couple of reps with the 200 and then a very solid 100-180kg run.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day.

Body is feeling really good. Had physio this morning treating the usual stuff then sports massage in the afternoon working on quads and hamstrings.

Events session at the barn tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Push session in the barn today:

Log Press – 153×4
Incline Log Press – 173×3
Banded Pin lockouts – 100×4
DB Lateral Raise – 50 reps
Cable Extensions- 50 reps

Solid enough session. A couple of slight technical tweaks needed on the log press to improve the bar path above head but it’s an easy fix. Strength felt really good even with the questionable line. This is why it’s important to get statically strong – even when you’re off line you can still grind through the rep.

[Adam Bishop]

I think this looks ok in theory. I have deadlifted on back day before and had no issues on lower day after a rest day (even done it back to back without issues)

Run it a few weeks and you will know how your body likes it or not.

[Adam Bishop]

Body was struggling this morning so I took another rest day.

I had a rest day planned for when I needed it so now seems like the perfect time.

Should be fully good to go for press tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Triple chocolate iso pro with chocolate banana COR.

Then if my mixing the cor with Greek yoghurt I’m going lemon meringue which is excellent