[Adam Bishop]

On a sponsor photo shoot today so limited on what kit I had to train on. We made it work though.

Military Press 95×3 105×3 110×6
DB Lateral Raise 25×10 20×15 15×20
Dips 3×20 (rest pause)
Cable Rear Delt Fly 3×12
Pressdowns 3 sets
Cable Fly Triple set 3 sets

Body is feeling the past few sessions now so early night for me to give me the best chance of recovering ready for tomorrow’s leg session

[Adam Bishop]

134.4kg

Pull session at physique warehouse pulling off the single block again.

Block Pulls 260×3 275×3 292×6
Hammer Strength Pulldown 182×7 150×12
Iso Lateral Row 127×10 77×16
Leverage pulldown 70x3x16 (rest pause)
DB curl super set 3×12/12
Concentration curls 3×12
SL Calf Iso 3×10”

[Adam Bishop]

Oh and 134.5kg bodyweight this morning

[Adam Bishop]

Legs session in the barn today:

Box Squat 165×5 175×5 185×8
Leg Press 450×20 450×14
Leg Extension 145x3x17 (rest pause)
Leg Curl 112x3x15 (rest pause)
SL Calf Raise Lx3x20 Rx3x25 (rest pause)

Massive improvement on the calf raise today getting 20 reps on set one. I held off the heavier isometric work as I’m at physique warehouse tomorrow where I’ll use the hammer strength seated leg press so want to really push that.

[Adam Bishop]

133.9kg

Press session in the barn today. Feeling really good at the moment. Lifts and bodyweight are progressing, enjoying training and I’m digesting food well.

Military Press 91×5 97×5 103×8
High incline DB Press 60×8 40×18
Dips 3×18 (rest pause)
Cable Lateral Raise 20x3x14 (rest pause)
Pressdowns 31.5×8 18.5×20
OH Cable Extension 25x3x15

[Adam Bishop]

Couple of options when I’ve been away.

1. Most hotels have a small fridge in them so smaller more compact Tupperware is a good choice to get more in.
2. Electric cool box. I got one of these a couple of years ago for expos etc. Can either run off 12v port or an adapter to run off the mains.
3. Cool bag/box. As Clare said, freeze a couple of meals and they will effectively act as your freezer blocks to keep it cold. I’ve even topped these up with bags of ice from the super market if needed.
4. Cook everything fresh in room. Recently did this while out in the states for 3 weeks. Took a small rice cooker and a slower cooker with me and did everything fresh each day. Packed everything away each day as hotels don’t want you cooking in the room but I just did things overnight/in the morning and then hid the appliances.
4. Buy ready cooked options from supermarkets. Did this recently in Czech. Bought rice cakes and cooked chicken for my meals.

[Adam Bishop]

Ultimately as long as there is control and a decent ROM it doesn’t matter IMO. The key is to actually do the damn thing consistently with intensity for a long period of time and you’ll develop.

Other end of the scale is weightlifters have sick legs and they (for the vast majority of their lifting) are focused on getting in and out the hole as fast as possible.

Just squat consistently with good form and you’ll be way ahead of 90% of people who “bodybuild”

[Adam Bishop]

I echo the guys above. I have the same supplements every day. Nothing changes for me except that I’m not lifting.

[Adam Bishop]

New wave of loading on the main lift and staring off as ever with pull. Pulling off the single block/rubber mat now so very nearly a full deadlift.

Block pulls 243×5 259×5 275×8
CG Pulldown 138×7 97×15
Seated cable row 136×9 97×16
WG Pulldown 80x3x15 (rest pause)
EZ Thick bar curls 52.5×7 40×14
Cable curl 26x3x13
Hanging leg raise 3×16
SL Calf ISO 3×45”

[Adam Bishop]

Survived some crazy weather yesterday. Proper rain at the lake, ended up with a small river running through my Bivvy.

Nice wake up call at 03:45 to a decent carp. Proper excited to net this one after several carpless sessions. My favourite capture so far and a new PB. Proper buzzing and didn’t end up going back to sleep.

Packed up and got home before the rain came back. Now just got to sort all the kit out and hope it dries out.

[Adam Bishop]

It would be worth adding in a collagen supplement as well.

I’m currently using 2x20g doses of beef collagen daily to help with recovery from Achilles surgery.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day. On the bank again fishing or should I say camping right now as the fish are eluding me so far.

Survived the heavy rainstorm that sent a small river through my Bivvy. All fun and games.

Only got till 08:00 tomorrow then I’ll have to be off home. Pulls tomorrow

[Adam Bishop]

Legs session in the barn. Realised it’s been a few sessions since I’ve done legs in there. The weights were moving fast today. Strength is on the rise as per plan. Bodyweight at 134.3 this morning so another small gain.

Box Squat 155×5 176×3 197×5
Leg Press 425×22 425×18
Leg Extension 140x3x20 (rest pause)
Seated leg curl 105x3x16 (rest pause)
SL Calf Raise Lx3x17 Rx3x25 (rest pause)
SL Calf ISOs 3×45”
Hanging leg raises 2×15

[Adam Bishop]

Push session at physique warehouse.

SL Calf Iso on leg press 150x3x10”
Military Press 90×5 100×3 113×5
High Incline DB Press 55×9 40×14
Atlantis Incline Press 3×15
Panatta Lateral Raise 100×9 80×15
Skullcrushers triple set 3×12/12/12
Cable OH Ext/pressdown superset 3×12/12

Managed to bring back the incline press today but kept it light and higher reps. Pain free so I can progress on again next session.

Also had some massage this afternoon working on my calf and lats.

[Adam Bishop]

Pulls today in the barn:

Block Pulls 240×5 272×3 304×5
CG Pulldowns 137×7 96×14
Seated Row 135×8 96×14
WG Pulldown 79x3x15 (rest pause)
Fat EZ Bar curl 50×8 37.5×14
Cable Curl 26x3x12 (rest pause)

Final week pulling from two blocks completed. Next week I move it down to a single block which is a horrible height to pull from.