Im Too Young to be This Old!!!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by karim275

[B]Week #2, Day #3
Explosion Deads.....Cube Method

bw 236.2lbs
Back extensions bw x 25, bw x 25
Sumo deads(speed)
bar x 15, 15, 135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 1, 325 x 3 x 8 sets

4" block pulls(snatch grip)
275 x 12, 12, 12

Pause squats(5 seconds in the hole)
135 x 8, 135 x 8, 135 x 8....had to keep light, lower back was spent

Barbell shrugs
225 x 12, 275 x 10, 275 x 10

Superb lifting Karim ... hopefully that wraps will add more poundages to your lift ... keep smashing the wts. buddy ...

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by karim275

Recieved my new knee wraps from Mark Bell @ Sling Shot!!!! Can't wait to try them. Never used wraps before, looking for good things!!!![/B]

Let me know what you think of them. I tried knee wraps for the first time last year after 25 years of no wraps and man the support feels nice for my old body.

[karim275]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Let me know what you think of them. I tried knee wraps for the first time last year after 25 years of no wraps and man the support feels nice for my old body.

Sure will...cant wait!!!! Should be using Sunday. I think my squat sets are 80% est 1rm

[karim275]

Thursday 02/07@4:45am
bw 235.0lbs


Week #2, Day #4(BB day)

Misc rotator cuff warm ups
bw push ups x 25

Standing OHP
Bar x 25, 95 x 15, 115 x 12, 135 x 10

Flat bench db fly
45s x 12, 60s x 10, 80s x 10

Seated v-bar cable rows
150 x 15, 200 x 12, 250 x 12

Standing db hammer curls(simultaneous)
50s x 12, 60s x10, 10

Seated calf raise
3-45s x25, 4-45s x 25, 5-45s x 20

superset with
Lying leg raises
bw x20, 20, 20


Very tired today but still managed a good workout

Pre-w/o stack:
AX SuperSize, AX Ultra Reps, AX Mass FX, AX Trisorbagen

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by karim275

Thursday 02/07@4:45am
bw 235.0lbs

Week #2, Day #4(BB day)
Misc rotator cuff warm ups
bw push ups x 25

Standing OHP
Bar x 25, 95 x 15, 115 x 12, 135 x 10

Flat bench db fly
45s x 12, 60s x 10, 80s x 10

Seated v-bar cable rows
150 x 15, 200 x 12, 250 x 12

Standing db hammer curls(simultaneous)
50s x 12, 60s x10, 10

Seated calf raise
3-45s x25, 4-45s x 25, 5-45s x 20

superset with
Lying leg raises
bw x20, 20, 20

Loves the volume and intensity Karim ... Did that time 4.45 am is real or a typo ... keep marching hard buddy ...

[karim275]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

Loves the volume and intensity Karim ... Did that time 4.45 am is real or a typo ... keep marching hard buddy ...

It's real. During the week I have to get in super early, because after work, the gym is a complete zoo!!!

[karim275]

On the advice of an accomplished bodybuilder/powerlifter, coach and friend, Eric Helms, I have these on order......

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by karim275

On the advice of an accomplished bodybuilder/powerlifter, coach and friend, Eric Helms, I have these on order......

Let me know what you think. Where did you order them from?

[karim275]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Let me know what you think. Where did you order them from?

Max Barbell
One of the head coaches at 3D Muscle Journey and a bunch of other guys, swear by them. They shipped today, so I should have them soon.

[karim275]

Saturday 2/9
Cube Week 3, Day 1

Met up with the 3D family at The Gym in Sacramento. Really really cool being around so many top athletes and just good people.

Bench Reps
Incline Bench
bar x 15, 15, 135 x8, 185 x8, 205 x8, 215 x8

Incline db press
65s x20, 70s x20, 14

Close grip bench
135 x 12, 225 x8, 8
These benches are not set up for normal sized adults...lift off hooks waaaaay too close to bench, very awkward.

One arm db row
100 x 10, 150 x 8, 8

Cable pushdown
60 x15, 15, 15, 15(30 sec rest between sets)

Standing calf raise
255 x 20, 295 x15, 15, 355 x 15, 15

Side db laterals
30s x12, 40s x 10, 10

Decent work...benches were weird but had an awesome time