[Adam Bishop]

A few photos from the weekend…

[Adam Bishop]

At the airport now travelling back to the UK.

Amazing competition experience out here at the Shaw Classic. The fans were brilliant and all the guys put on a great show.

My body is a bit broken after 8 heavy events but there’s no rest for the wicked as I have Europe’s Strongest Man this weekend in Leeds. No training, just recovery work this week as I try and turn things around to be ready to go again in 5 days.

[Adam Bishop]

When you say legs which muscles in particular do you struggle to activate? Quads? Hamstrings? Glutes? Or maybe all of them?

Quads are quite hard to get and calves just burn out instantly, doesn’t matter what rep range or tempo I do [/quote]
Try some single leg step ups onto a low box for quads or even a TKE (terminal knee extension) with a band. Google this one for a video on the set up.

Also for quads you could look at some isometric holds on the leg extension machine in differing positions

[Adam Bishop]

Hi Adam congrats on the giants live at Manchester and joining the 1000lbs club. When you were in the 105s what was your best lifts and events ? And did you have to cut a lot of weight before comps?

Thank you.

My best lifts as a u105 were from what I can remember:

Deadlift 330kg
Squat 280kg
Log press 137kg

My best events used to be any moving events such as yokes or farmers and the deadlift events.

Yeah I used to cut from 112kg to 105kg for shows with 24h weigh ins and cut from 108kg for same day weigh ins

[Adam Bishop]

Second day of competition done. I finished in 8th place (out of 16). Generally i’m happy with my perfromance.

I have to go to bed now as i’m proper fooked. I’ll get on a proper write up tomorrow.

[Adam Bishop]

When doing push, I always start wie CBL flies or pec deck as first movement. This helped me a lot to feel my chest and get definitely better results. And believe me, you will not lose strength or something when you are doing a isolation movement first.

Okay ill try that, what about legs?[/quote]
When you say legs which muscles in particular do you struggle to activate? Quads? Hamstrings? Glutes? Or maybe all of them?

[Adam Bishop]

Day one of competition was super heavy!

I had a semi-solid day with a couple of god events and a couple where I should have done better.

Hit a 183kg log in event one before the altitude got to me during the 500kg yoke carry and the bag throw over bar. Had some oxygen after this as my blood sats were down at 78. Felt much much better after this and got 15 reps on the car squat with 370kg.

Body is sore but manageable. I’ve just done some cold water therapy and had a good feed before bed.

Tomorrow we have 4 more events – hummer tyre deadlift, circus dumbbell for reps, loading medley and atlas stones to finish.

[Adam Bishop]

Yeah as Rich said the Bend the bar cue should be useful here.

This way you should keep those lats solid and scapular locked in.

[Adam Bishop]

Busy day today in prep for the Shaw Classic which kicks off tomorrow.

Rehydrated with an IV, had some adjustments done and some soft tissue therapy before we did the VIP meet and greet and athletes rule meeting.

Knackered now so going to get an early night before it day 1 kicks off with 4 events

[Adam Bishop]

Thanks all, it’s great to have high level feedback.

I’m going to see the GP this week, and hoping to be able to see a physio earlier next month.

Will stick to machines for pressing and generally scale back training on the upper body until it’s better ?

Good luck with it Drew. Stay sensible and keep us posted on any diagnosis

[Adam Bishop]

Having a bad journey to Colorado!

Newark airport is a joke. We got delayed by over an hour sitting at passport control so we missed our connecting flight to Denver.

Managed to get on the next one two hours later but going through security again was a nightmare.

Anyway I’m now stuck in economy, I’m too big for the seat and I’ve sweated through two T-shirts.

[Adam Bishop]

Rest day today – spent my time packing my bags and putting food down my neck.

Got an early start tomorrow to get to the airport for my flight to Denver. Stress levels are peaking as I go through my paperwork check list to be able to get out the UK and into the USA.

I’m taking some cream of rice in my cabin bag to bump up the carbs during the two flights I’ve got. Body weight has settled at 155.5kg right now which I’m pretty happy with.

[Adam Bishop]

Bb

Db up to 30kg but i can band some plates to it

Cable station ( eccentric bad tension)

2x D handles, straight pulldown bar, v bar

Cuffs , short bar dont know the name ( press triceps )

Squat rack stand

Adjustable bench

Flat bench

Ah you’ve got loads to play with there!

I agree with Rich. Select fewer variations and push the volume on them a bit more. Also select exercises that give you the biggest bang for your buck – squats, military press, deadlift variations, bent over rows, bench press. If load is limited then I would look as slowing the eccentric portion of the lift down and really control the weight.

[Adam Bishop]

Hi Drew as the others have said it would be good to seek the opinions of a professional. I do however understand that not everyone has access to sports physios and the NHS wait could be a long one.

Training around your injury is still ok. Choose machines over free weights where possible. Rest the injured bodypart by avoiding any direct loading. Train movements that do not cause the for mentioned instability/weakness until you know what you’re dealing with.

[Adam Bishop]

Solid total body session today – last session before I fly out to the states on Wednesday.

Squat – worked up to a single with 272.5kg (80% of comp weight)

Then did my 5 descending sets on the following movements:

Pulldowns
Chest press
DB lateral raise
High incline chest supported row
Seated DB curl
Pressdowns

Followed this up with a big carb heavy post workout meal as I look to increase my carbs again in the build up to the competition.

I got great results from this system of carb increase in the build up to my last contest so I’m going to stick with it. It will definitely pay off being heavier at this show so it’s time to bloat up haha