[Adam Bishop]

Surprisingly I woke up feeling pretty sore after yesterday’s lighter session. Hips and hamstrings were sore for some reason.

Got a walk done at lunchtime and in the evening to get my cardio done. Events training was at the farm and still deloaded

Yoke – 280x3x20m
Nicol stones – 2x20m
Arm over arm – 3x15m
Stones – 180×3

Post training I had some soft tissue work done mainly on my back and hamstrings.

[Adam Bishop]

In the gym for a deload session. Training on my own so I didn’t even try to set up the Viking press as she’s a heavy old girl to get set on your own. Did barbell push press instead and focused on really nailing my leg drive which has been lacking in previous sessions imo.

Circus BB Press 65×5 80×5 100×5
Push press 80×5 100×5 120×5
Seated DB Press 3×20
Incline DB Press 3×20
Front/side/rear Delt raise 3×10/10/10

Evening trip to Costco to stock up on the essentials (and a big old platter of sushi as a treat) then just got in from a 45min walk to keep my movement at the right amount. Feeling really good at the moment.

[Adam Bishop]

Not much to report for today. Had a slow morning getting some meals cooked for the next couple of days then it was out for a walk with the dogs at lunchtime.

Chilled afternoon before another 40min walk in the rain this evening. Now off to bed and ready for a deload week kicking off tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Hi Nick

Some things that could give some short term improvements on pain for you:

Reduce inflammation via products such as cure coming and join in

Soft tissue work daily but especially prior to training. Either rolling your forearm on a golf or lax ball on a table or I liked to use the collar of a barbell in a rack

Sometimes compressing the point of pain with a compression cuff alleviates symptoms and allow you to train.

[Adam Bishop]

Finishing up a heavy training week down at the farm.

Frame carry – 320x3x20m
Nicol stones carry – 2x20m
Sandbag steeplechase – 100kg bags
Atlas Stones – up to a run of 100-180kg

Body is feeling this weeks training. Time for a rest day tomorrow then I go into my deload week on Monday.

[Adam Bishop]

Deadlift session at the Physique Warehouse gym.

Deadlift (ladder style): 385×1
Block pulls (13”): 420×1
Hack Squats: 200×20
Sandbag conditioning: 10m carry and sprint back x10 EMOM

Moved the block pull height down to 13” to work on where in weakest in the pull. Aim was to work up to a heavy single today so I have something to base my numbers off in the coming weeks.

Bag conditioning was feeling faster and fitter so happy days. Events at the farm tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Interesting results doing the isometric testing today.

We set up the force plates and took isometric pull measurements from 4 different heights of the deadlift. Interestingly I produce more force off the floor than at around knee height. Then above the knee I’m producing significantly more force (over 6000N).

We also repeated the lowest pull (just under standard bar height) in the deadlift suit and even with the fatigue it gave me an extra 600N of force. Something to play with in coming weeks.

Short term I’ll be focusing on setting my block pulls to 13inch height to shall put that curve a little and develop some force in the portion of the lift I struggle on.

[Adam Bishop]

Wednesday update.

Rest day for me so got two walks in totalling around 10,000 steps.

Also had a seminar talk to do today discussing injury in strongman and then a quick deadlift practical with the students. It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these and I enjoyed it.

I’m heading back into the Quins gym today (Thursday) to work with my mates on some strength profiling for the deadlift. Looking forward to sharing the results with you all.

[Adam Bishop]

Physio treatment this morning then an afternoon events session at the farm:

Yoke – 360x20m (2 sets)
Nicol stone carry – 2x20m
Arm over arm – 3x15m
Atlas stones – up to 210×2

Yoke was feeling smooth and fast. Managed the 20m run in sub 9sec which is shifting. Thumbs survived the stone carry and the arm over arm was smooth. Need to progress this outside and on a truck as soon as we have a run of decent weather. 210 stone double was feeling easy.

Finished the day with sports massage and a 2 mile walk.

[Adam Bishop]

Solid press session in the barn today. Still playing around with the weight on the Viking press as there’s some maths involved with figuring out weight in the hands.

Circus BB Press – 155×1
Viking press – 185×10
Seated DB Press – 3×20
Incline DB Press – 3×20

Also got my morning and evening walks done and now it’s time for one more meal and then off to bed. Heavier events to come tomorrow.

[Adam Bishop]

Much needed rest day yesterday. Body was feeling beat up from training which was expected. Got my 2miles walking done, did a good shop, washed my truck and then got an early night. Woke up this morning feeling much better. Ready to start another training week with some pressing later.

[Adam Bishop]

Down on the farm for a very successful events session. Felt powerful today and threw some weight about.

Frame carry – 280kg 3x30m
Stone carry – 3x20m
Sandbag loading – 4x100kg bags for 10m
Atlas stones – 100-180 run all one motions

Grip was feeling decent on the frame and stone carry. Speed was up on the loading and the stones all went up easy. Very good day.

[Adam Bishop]

Operation was successful guys. Was a long old day waiting around yesterday and didn’t leave hospital until got 9pm, very nauseous etc. but glad it’s done! The recovery is on.

Great news mate. Good luck with the rehab now. If you need any help reach out to us and we’ll help out where we can.

Regarding the medical history bit. Sadly I agree. Things like this are brought up too readily when there is any medical issue and I do think sometimes it clouds a doctors judgement.

This is where having a private doctor you know well to confide in is a very valuable friend to have.

[Adam Bishop]

Deadlifts at Physique Warehouse

Deadlift (ladder style) – 365×3
Block pulls – 500×1
Hack squats – 3×20
Sandbag conditioning – EMOM x10

Another really good pull session today. Deadlift strength is in a really good place right now which is promising. Felt like I was moving much better on the sandbag conditioning work also.

Back to the farm tomorrow for some more event training.

[Adam Bishop]

Headed down to Genesis Gym today to get some deadlift suit guidance from Dave Beatie. Tried a few different suit and brief options and settled on a squat suit.

Will be pulling raw until WSM but I will be looking to do some strength profiling of both my raw deadlift and with the suit on to get a better understanding of where I’m generating more force.

Proper deadlift session tomorrow