[Adam Bishop]

151.7kg

Solid session today. Deadlifts felt great and no issues with the calf on any movements. Ready to progress to push press on the log on Monday then full events on Wednesday.

Deadlift 360×1 then 270-350 ladder
Paused Leg Press 50 reps
SA DB Row 90×10
SL Calf Raise 3×20

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day. Body felt proper fucked this morning. Got up and got my body moving with a walk then some mobility work. This is how I start every day now to help me recover and not feel like I’ve been run over by a bus twice. It was successful as I only feel like I’ve been run over by a bus once now.

Finishing the day feeling much better than I started it. Pulls tomorrow with some deadlift ladder action.

[Adam Bishop]

Lidl fat free Greek yogurt is decent especially if you’re going to be eating a lot of it.

[Adam Bishop]

151.6kg morning weight

Static events session at the farm to allow the calf to fully heal. Everything felt good and moved as it should at this point. Feeling super focused right now and proper fixated on Brits.

Farmers pick ups and holds 155x3x20sec
Sandbag pick ups 125x3x6
Stones 120/140/160/180 then a run 120-180

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day today.

Body feeling good. Calf improving. Ready for some static events at the farm tomorrow.

[Adam Bishop]

Physio appointment this morning – minor calf tear, nothing to worry about. Couple of modified sessions and we’ll be back on track. Presses the log out the rack today and I’ll do some static events on Thursday. Today’s press session:

Strict Log Press – 163×1 133×6
Incline Log Press – 153×6 133×9
Seated Swiss back lockouts w/bands – 100×3
Tempo push Ups – 50 reps
SA Cable Extensions – 50 reps

[Adam Bishop]

149.9kg this morning.

Rest day. Right calf is super tight today – think I tore it a little yesterday. Nothing major, seeing my physio tomorrow anyway so we’ll take a proper look at it then.

[Adam Bishop]

Session at the TBJPxShed today. Awesome gym and the first time I’ve trained in there. I attended the open day earlier in the year but had to get down there for a session before the end of 2024. Pulled some decent numbers today working up to 400 for a semi decent pull. Kind of paused it above the knee which was weird.

Deadlift 380×1 400×1 260×5 (ladder style straps)
Hack squat 260×6
SA DB Row 90×8
SL Calf Raise 3×20

[Adam Bishop]

Great advice rehab wise from JP.

I would add don’t forget about training your non injured side. SA pressing movements with low volume. This will help maintain muscle mass in the non injured side, may help reduce atrophy of the injured side via a cross over effect and finally it will give you some strength data on SA movements for when you are ready to load the pec again allowing you to be sure you have returned it to full strength.

[Adam Bishop]

It’s the OG of giant triceps IMO. Great movement.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day. Had some soft tissue work done and got the usual dog walks in.

Little road trip for my session tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Farm events session today. First time doing proper stones since April. Everything went as planned as I build into the events. I will progress the loads pretty quickly in the coming sessions but it’s always a good idea to be cautious when reintroducing these movements.

Sandbag Steeplechase – 2 bags
Duck walk/farmers medley – 100/125kg
Stones 100/120/140/160 singles then as as run

Felt fast on everything which was the goal. Moving well between the implements and confident I can hold this speed when the loads progress

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day. Made a banging beef wellington today.

Got my kit packed for an events session at the farm tomorrow. First time since April doing proper atlas stones with tacky.

[Adam Bishop]

If a movement is pain free and it is suitably loaded starting with a very light load I see no reason why not.

Also have a look into occluded treadmill walking on the injured side. I’d have to dig the studies out but off the top off my head the early studies found that partial blood flow restriction while walking (for 17min in one study I believe) produced the usual responses to BFR. This could be used while you are unable to load the quad tendon directly in order to speed up healing and reduce muscular atrophy.

[Adam Bishop]

Press session in the barn this morning.

Log press 163×1 123×6
Incline Log Press 143×5 123×10
Banded Swiss bar lockouts 80×5 60×10
Dips 50 reps
Lateral raises 50 reps
JM push Ups 50 reps

Solid morning session before enjoying Christmas. Rhythm on the log press for reps was good and the lockouts strong.