Urs Kalecinski hit a super-set-heavy arm workout with Chris Bumstead present.
Classic Physique bodybuilder Urs Kalecinski is training heavy at this point of the year and working to add even more size. He has been putting in the work in his own private gym in Germany. Recently, Chris Bumstead became Kalecinski’s first guest in this new gym during an arm day.
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Kalecinski is lifting heavy with multiple supersets but admitted that this is not his favorite part of the offseason.
“Prep, like four weeks out. And then the last four weeks I hate my life. The offseason is also cool because it’s strong but I don’t like the heavy breathing.”
In 2021, Urs Kalecinski competed and won the Tampa Pro after earning his Pro Card, which led to his first Olympian appearance. He was the underdog, competing against veterans like Bumtead, Terrence Ruffin, and Breon Ansley. Surprisingly, Urs Kalecinski secured fourth place in the competition. He followed this with a third-place finish at the Arnold Classic in 2022 behind runner-up Ramon Rocha Queiroz and 2022 winner Terrence Ruffin. He burst into the top three in 2023 and remained there in 2024.
| Full Name: Urs Kalecisnki (Classic Physique Bodybuilder) | ||
| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 200-210bs | 5’9″ | April 30, 1998 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Classic Physique | 2020 | German |
Urs Kalecinski Arm Workout
Kalecinski took down a huge arm workout featuring three supersets to begin followed by some extra bicep work:
- Superset: Smith Machine Tricep Press & Seated Dumbbell Curl
- Superset: Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extensions & Cable EZ Curls
- Superset: Seated Overhead Cable Tricep Extension & Cable Tricep Extension
- Diamond Push-Ups
- Reverse Cable Curls
- Standing Dumbbell Curls
- Machine Preacher Curls
Urs Kalecinski put together this workout which was focused on supersets. It began on the smith machine with tricep presses. He discussed what his warmup typically looks like including stretching, band work, and pushups to get blood flowing. After his first set, Kalecinski asked Bumstead if he missed lifting heavy.
“Do you miss the pump?”
“I do. It’s been a very long time,” Bumstead responded.
The workout continued as Urs Kalecinski put two tricep movements together to get an even bigger pump. During this set, Kalecinski focused on working to failure but no further.
“I don’t do the 10 reps past failure anymore.”
“Do you think it’s necessary?,” Kalecinski asked.
“No, that’s why I don’t do it anymore. It will tax your body eventually.”
After winning his sixth Classic Physique Olympia title in October 2024, Chris Bumstead announced that he would be retiring. He took the stage one final time during the EVLS Prague Pro in Men’s Open and finished as the runner-up. Now, he is taking on new challenges and goals while remaining as big as possible. He might not be lifting as heavy as he used to but reflected on some of his top lifts at a young age.
“I squatted six plates when I was like 18. My bench never went over 405, four plates. That was the most. I deadlift seven plates for like 5-6 reps then squatted six and a half plates for six reps. I don’t know which one was more challenging.”
Urs Kalecinski is preparing to make his return to the Olympia at the end of the year. With Bumstead out of the mix in 2025, it will be interesting to see how the Classic Physique division plays out.
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