[Adam Bishop]

EVENTS TRAINING

session fully focused towards the Shaw Classic next week. Hit the following events:

Bag throw
Hummer tyre deadlift
Yoke
Circus DB
Medley

Pretty much a full competition again this week, not ideal but at a necessary evil with so many competitions lined up. Not much time for actual training, more just work to keep my body going and prepare me for the events.

Anyway I’m wrecked after that one, especially as I’m only 6 days post my last competition. Plenty of rest and food this weekend before a lighter session Monday.

[Adam Bishop]

Yeah absolutely fine in my eyes. Trial it out and see how you progress. If progress stalls on other lifts then something might need to change but I don’t think it will impact you that much.

[Adam Bishop]

HEAVY PRESS – yesterday

First heavy session back in the gym yesterday, nothing too crazy as I keep ticking over before the shaw Classic kicks off next week.

Plan was to log press from the floor but my knees were still a bit beat up from the weekend so I went for a log strict press out the rack instead. I also trialed a new loading scheme for my assistance work which I’ll be running once these competitions are out the way.

Log press from rack (strict) – up to 170kg

Hammer strength chest press – 5 sets

DB lateral raise – 5 sets

Pressdowns – 5 sets

[Adam Bishop]

I agree with Kamara that it’s important to know what the issue is with your pec/knee and get a proper diagnosis.

From my experience with BPC 157 I found it did help with my recovery from a bicep tendon rupture several years ago. I used the standard 250mcg twice a day and everything progressed quickly rehab wise.

[Adam Bishop]

Another recovery day today for me.

Back to lifting properly tomorrow. With this run of competitions I’ve got going on through to October is all about prioritising keeping my body in one piece and maintaining strength.

[Adam Bishop]

No heavy training for me today, still recovering from Saturday but I did do some high rep machine work on my lowerbody to increase blood flow and keep moving. Nothing too drastic just some sets between 12-20 reps on leg extensions, curls and pendulum squats.

I’ll be back lifting heavy on Wednesday as I prepare for the Shaw Classic in the US in just over two weeks time

[Adam Bishop]

What movements have you tried to activate it with?

I’m a fan of some simple band 45degree Pulldowns to get the lats “engaged” prior to my lifting. Going from a fully stretched position to a tight row position and utilising an isometric hold in that row position.

Failing that maybe you could look at trying some electro stimulation via a compex unit or similar?

It’s a tough question to answer without seeing how you move in person.

I do cuffed pullovers on that one side to try get it activated, I also roll around on a small lacrose ball on that left side,it is very hard to get it working, therefore my pull workout does consist heavily of one arm movements to target it, I am considering trying electro stimulation but idk how to get started or where to get something similar [/quote]
If you would like to try something like a compex I would find a physio which has one and has experience using it. The electrode placement is important so you need to know where the motor points are.

I would definitely do this over just buying one and having a go.

[Adam Bishop]

What movements have you tried to activate it with?

I’m a fan of some simple band 45degree Pulldowns to get the lats “engaged” prior to my lifting. Going from a fully stretched position to a tight row position and utilising an isometric hold in that row position.

Failing that maybe you could look at trying some electro stimulation via a compex unit or similar?

It’s a tough question to answer without seeing how you move in person.

[Adam Bishop]

A few event photos

[Adam Bishop]

World Open – Feat the World Deadlift Championship

Went into this competition full of confidence and gunning for a big big deadlift. Weighed in at 343lbs the morning of the show which is big for me and probably the heaviest I’ve competed at. Straight away I felt the benefits of the extra weight.

Here’s a overview of the event by event results:

Deadlift – 453.5kg (1000lbs) – joint 2nd
Carry and drag – 2nd
Viking press – 11 reps – joint 2nd
Front hold – 5th
Atlas stones – 1st

Overall 2nd place

I got the 1000lb pull nailed and it was pretty comfortable to be honest. The next jump was 475kg after this which I went for but I missed it forward at the knee. Not there today but I was good for around 465kg for sure.

It was a great atmosphere in the venue and the crowd helped me through every event. No real time to rest as I only have two weeks till I compete again! Onto the next one

[Adam Bishop]

Competition update:

Pulled 1000lbs and finished 2nd overall in the whole show.

I’ll do a proper write up tomorrow but it’s bedtime for me (if the JPre ever leaves my body)

[Adam Bishop]

Yeah I agree with rich.

My favourite cue for engaging the lats and stabilising the spine is the “bend the bar”. Imagine you’re going to bend that bar at the point in between your hands. I find this cue effective with the majority of people.

[Adam Bishop]

Thanks guys.

Made it to the hotel and completed interviews and athletes meetings. Food all loaded up so bed time now. Tomorrow it’s go time.

[Adam Bishop]

Not much to report today. I’ve spent most the day either relaxing or eating (the dream right!)

On the road tomorrow up to Manchester where I’ll get some soft tissue work done before heading to the hotel for the athletes meeting

[Adam Bishop]

Surgery went well. Able to locate the tendon very quickly, being a taller chappy Surgeons had plenty of area available for them to re-attach the tendon. Into the clavicle was still all in-tact. Training wise just getting 10k steps in, very light hack squats, leg ext, ham curls, calf – work and abs.

I’m in a sling for 6 weeks, stitches in my shoulder are healing nicely.

Jimmy mentioned GH/peptides. I’m in my mid 40s so supplementing my declining GH levels is an interesting factor. Peptides I’ve heard a lot of good things but I know zip zero about peptides. I could do with a coach for a month or so to point me in the right direction but concerned I would be the worlds most boring client right now LOL! ?

Glad the surgery went well.

From a training point of view you can still train the other side. There has been some research indicating a cross training effect with contra lateral training and maintaining muscle mass after injury.

As long as it’s safe to do so feel free to add in some single arm work on your non-injured side. When I’ve used this in the past with myself and my athletes we kept reps low and performed machine based exercises for 4 sets of 6-8 reps. I did find this effective in maintaining muscle mass on the non-injured side without building up too much of an imbalance.