Im Too Young to be This Old!!!

[karim275]

Woooooohooooooooooooo!!!!!! Back in the gym today! First workout since the 17th. My elbows, knees, and shoulders thanked me, but Im ready to go! New goals! New routine! New mindset!

230.6lbs @ 9am (empty)

First day using the Cube

Week 1, Day 1
Heavy bench

Floor press
Bar x 15, 135 x 8, 225 x 3, 255 x 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Bench press
195 x 15, 15

Front pulldowns
150 x 15, 250 x 12, 265 x 10, 270 x 9

Standing db hammer curl
50s x 12, 60s x 8, 8

lil pain on left elbow, but otherwise a very good workout. Great pump, energy and focus. So happy to be back at it. Now gotta eat like I mean it!

[BendtheBar]

What's up next for you, or not sure yet?

[karim275]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

What's up next for you, or not sure yet?

Just wanna grow and increase my lifts. Maybe some pl meets later in the year.

[karim275]

Sunday 1/27/2013
231.6(+1.0)
Week 1, Day 2
explosive squat day

Commercial gym

Bodyweight squats x 25
bw lunges x 20

Bench jumps
Bw x 10, 20 x 10, 50 x 10

Squats
Bar x 10, 135 x 5, 205 x 5, 245 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Leg press
405 x 15, 585 x 15, 765 x 12, 855 x 11

Back extensions
bw x 15, 15

Lying leg raise
20lb dumbbell x 10, 10

Crunches
bw x 25, 25


Squats felt good. Depth was on point. Lower back started to tire around set 5 but kept at it.

[KCStrongmanben]

This is gonna be good!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by karim275

[B]
230.6lbs @ 9am (empty)

First day using the Cube

Week 1, Day 1
Heavy bench

Floor press Bar x 15, 135 x 8, 225 x 3, 255 x 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Bench press 195 x 15, 15
Front pulldowns 150 x 15, 250 x 12, 265 x 10, 270 x 9
Standing db hammer curl 50s x 12, 60s x 8, 8

Strong working Karim ... eat MOAR ...

Originally Posted by karim275

[B]Sunday 1/27/2013
231.6(+1.0)
Week 1, Day 2
explosive squat day

Commercial gym
Bodyweight squats x 25 bw lunges x 20

Bench jumps Bw x 10, 20 x 10, 50 x 10
Squats Bar x 10, 135 x 5, 205 x 5, 245 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Leg press 405 x 15, 585 x 15, 765 x 12, 855 x 11
Back extensions
bw x 15, 15

Lying leg raise
20lb dumbbell x 10, 10

Crunches
bw x 25, 25

Strong triples on Squat Karim ... keep growing brother ...

[emekajokammor]

Awesome training. Especially with you competing not too long ago!

[BendtheBar]

Squats after bench jumps = amazing.

[karim275]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Squats after bench jumps = amazing.

Yeah I started doing those after reading it in the Juggernaut System. Gets your mind and body prepared for squats...I love em

[karim275]

Still using Chuck Taylors for my squats 1. Cuz I cant decide. 2. Just really expensive, but Im sure worth it.