[Adam Bishop]

I’m a big fan of using a belt for big movements.

Not just from an injury prevention point of view but from a performance one. A powerlifting belt (4inch wide all the way round) will help you brace your core as you have something to push out against and allow you to transfer force through that core more efficiently IMO.

Saying that belts are not magical. You have to learn how to use them to get the most out of one.

[Adam Bishop]

Pulls today went like this:

Deadlifts (stiff bar) 220x5x5
CG Pulldowns 108x5x5
Seated DB curl 20x5x5

Pretty straight forward session and nothing much else to report. I’ll have tomorrow off then I recommence proper training on Monday.

[Adam Bishop]

Got the final bits of filming done in the morning then had some soft tissue massage around lunch time.

Headed back home in the afternoon for my press session:

Incline bench press 105x5x5
Seated DB Press 35x5x5
Pressdowns 21x5x5

All feeling pretty good and straightforward. Resisting the urge to do more this week for sure.

One more session this week which is deadlifts tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day for me today.

Just some filming for the new silverback release tomorrow and some more admin.

More silverback stuff tomorrow in regards to the product launch and a press session to do.

[Adam Bishop]

First session back squatting in a long time for me tonight. It hasn’t been in the programme while I’ve been focused on big big deadlifts and the heavy leg presses of late. Also several TFL tears have limited my loading on squats.

They are making a comeback as I look to rebuild my squat and get back to big numbers. Starting very very light obviously.

Squat 145x5x5
Seated leg curl 91x5x5
BB curl 45x5x5

[Adam Bishop]

Back home and back to work.

Felt great getting back to normality with some training and back on diet.

So my programme officially starts next week and I’m going to use this week as a nice gradual lead in week to get used to the work load. Basically doing next weeks loads for less reps.

Military press 80x5x5
Incline DB Press 40x5x5
Dips BWx5x5

All nice and easy as it should be. I’ve programmed my chest heavy movements a little lighter to account for the previous injury but to be honest the pec felt great today.

[Adam Bishop]

Last day of our honeymoon today. Great weather so plenty of walking (around 7miles) along the coastal path at Bude which included the odd ice cream and a beer or two.

Back home tomorrow morning and I’ll be back in the gym tomorrow night. Can’t wait to get back to some proper (if a bit light) training.

[Adam Bishop]

Depends if you see the value in having a strong grip?

If you are purely focused on building muscle for aesthetic purposes then grip strength is not that important.

[Adam Bishop]

Moved our way up the coast to bude today. Got a dumbbell Delt and arms session done again – can’t wait to start proper training again next week. Back on a proper programme and proper diet – really looking forward to it.

I’ll be using next week as an intro to the programme so starting light then in properly the week after.

[Adam Bishop]

Day 5 of the honeymoon tour – managed to have a day off the walking and got a solid days fishing done.

In the pub for a big 3 course meal while using their WiFi to update you guys.

[Adam Bishop]

Another day another 20k steps done – this time on two beaches and along a coastal path. I haven’t walked this much in years and I am enjoying it tbh.

Saying that I am looking forward to not going anywhere tomorrow. Managed to sort a day fishing tomorrow as this campsite has a lake.

[Adam Bishop]

Kings gym ain’t far from there I believe.

Physique warehouse is within your travel zone as well. I train there regularly and it’s very good.

[Adam Bishop]

Campervan life is pretty cool. 6mile coastal walk yesterday and 5miles today with the van to shelter in if it rained which it didn’t!

Did a little Delt and bicep pump session with some dumbbells we brought along. Now it’s time for a takeaway.

Last night at this campsite before we move back up the coast to the next one for a couple of nights.

[Adam Bishop]

Great advice from Rich here.

To add: have you added any new movements into your programme recently?

[Adam Bishop]

I was recently doing 175g (dry weight) white rice, 120g rice crispies and 250ml apple juice post workout as my carbs plus 300g raw weight chicken breast.

Seemed to digest very well for me.