Adam Bishop
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First chest session back after the pec tear. Lots of reps with light weight on flys and incline/flat DB presses.
No issues or pain but then again it was very much a light session.
Off down to Cardiff tomorrow for my stag do so you might not hear from me. Planned this around me competing at the deadlift champs which obviously is not happening but I’m still down there for a good session
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In the gym today for some pull and kept it the same as the Delt work with higher reps and utilising giants sets.
Once again crazy crazy pump and session took me under 40min. I must admit it is nice getting in the gym and going at it for 40min without the real need for all the prep work I have to do to be able to lift the heavier sets. It’s a nice change up for a couple of weeks for sure
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As a beginner lifter you need to keep working on your technique. I’m not convinced that you’re knees are caving in due to having flat feet.
You need some time under the bar building your squat strength and improving your lifting technique through repetitions.
If you find your heels lifting off the floor at the bottom of the squat then sure a heel wedge, preferably in the form of a heeled weightlifting shoe, is a good option.
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Another rest day for me today. Took the time to sort some stuff out for an upcoming project I have with one of my sponsors.
That’s all I have to report really. Back in the gym tomorrow for some pull.
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Physio session this morning working on my pec and my tricep. The bruising is starting to subside now and it feels pretty good, it’s only sore on palpation so I feel confident to start loading it this week.
Also had some soft tissue work none around my IT bands/TFL and my lower back.
Feeling nice and refreshed.
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With the next 4 weeks I am having some scheduled downtime and forcing myself to reduce the loads in the gym. It’s tough as I enjoy lifting heavy but it is very much needed before I start to build to BSM 2024.
So training at the moment is going to involve me playing around with giant sets and chasing a pump.
Shoulders today and I very much found the pump, a pump that damn near crippled me haha. Light weights and a lot of reps on a variety of lateral raise variations got me to the point of not being able to lift my arms.
Mission accomplished.
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Rest day.
Walked the dogs this evening and got some stuff I’ve been putting off done around the house.
Also back on my normal diet today after not really thinking about food for the last week. Gave me a little reset and a chance to feel hungry again.
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Back in the gym today for what is best described as a pump arms sessions. Plenty of supersets and reps, nothing heavy.
All in all not that exciting but very much needed.
Walked the dogs in the evening as per usual now it’s time to get some sleep.
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Not much to report really.
No training today but I will get back in the gym tomorrow for an arms session.
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Physio appointment unfortunately cancelled today.
I have decided to pull out of the upcoming Giants Live Open next weekend. My body is telling me to rest as I’ve had several minor muscle tears building up to the shaw Classic and I’m feeling a little run down.
I’ll be having a rest for next month and training light as and when I want to before starting my prep for BSM at the end of September
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Back in the UK after a long day travelling. No sleep on the plane so got home and had a couple of hours sleep in the afternoon. Body felt absolutely trashed from the flight and the stress of the previous week.
Physio appointment tomorrow to make a plan of action for the pec.
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Have they put you in a cast or an air boot?
Definitely train the other side to maintain muscle mass and to have a slight cross over effect.
If you are in an air cast boot, you can perform leg extensions and leg curls until you’re able to load the foot itself.
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You have to keep working through various rep ranges to rebuild the strength. Don’t neglect the high rep work and this doesn’t have to be to failure IMO. This way you can build up the work capacity of the muscle again as it sounds like it is fatiguing very quickly.
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I read it as doing push presses over standing military press…
Some clarification is needed
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Still out in Colorado – I head home tomorrow.
Pec is swollen and sore but presents no bruising as of yet. Doesn’t seem to have any tendon involvement which is good but I’m seeing my physio when I’m back in the UK so I’ll know more then.
Once I’m back home I’ll make the call on a couple of upcoming shows.