Ahk! Help!!

Hi there. I have some problems. Before I start, here's my current workout (I put Xs next to the one's that I actually did today and I put them in order of when I did them):

(All 3 x 10 unless otherwise noted)
[x]Tricep Pulldown
[x]Flat Bench Tricep Extension w/barbell
[x]Barbell Curls (7x7x7 system, 3 sets of 21 reps)
[x]Hammer Curls
[x]Behind-Back Wrist Curls w/ barbell
[x]Upright Row
[x]Front Lateral Raises
[x]Plank (30 seconds x 3)
[x]Front Pulldown
[x]Leg Press
Flat Dumbell Press
Underhand Pullups/Chin-ups
Regular Barbell Curls
Behind-Back Wrist Extensions w/ barbell
Deadlift (3 sets, 6 reps)
Superman (30 seconds x 3)
Push ups (25 x 3)

I would like to note that I haven't weight-lifted in a while, maybe about 2 years. I do however do cardio, not often and not frequently, but I'll do it for several weeks and then take a break during exam time or whatnot. I usually sustain about 175 BPM for about 70 - 90 minutes on stationary bike. I'm 18 years of age and about 180 pounds, 5 foot 9 inches and would generally consider myself at the physical level of the average person who doesn't workout or partake in any sports.

Here's my problem: shaking, ridiculous amount of it. This has been quite the problem. I shake when I get nervous or do weight-lifting. This a big problem when I'm doing free weights that require balance to some degree, or when I do the plank.

Another thing, I lock up a lot of the time. Today it happened after I did the (7x7x7) barbell curls when I attempted the hammer curls. Couldn't get past 3 or 4 reps and they were all done improperly. Actually, anything that involved my biceps was impossible to do, including pushups. The 3rd set of the 7x7x7 barbell curls was completed, but the form got messed up badly, although I still felt my biceps burning.

I think the problem lay in the order of the workout. Seeing this, in what order should I do this workout? And as for the shaking problem, what can you recommend? Is it normal when you haven't weight lifted in a long time?
 
Probably because your body hates the routine it is getting :D

Get a spotter if you feel uncomfortable lifting the amount of weight that you are doing for one, don't risk it bro. Secondly, you need to get a real routine going on - I would say for you to go with a full-body routine for now. Honestly, just 5-6 exercises, hit em hard and you will see much better gains than now. You will have a higher frequency and greater taxation on your body. A sample routine may consist of something like:

*Squats
*Deadlifts
*Bench Press
*Rows
*Lunges
*Core work

and another routine could replace bench press with military press and rows with pull-ups - switch it up. Good luck man.
 
Hehe, yes, I'd be shaking profusely as well if I put my body through all those curls. ShaftedTwice gave excellent advise, you will be much better suited following a routine of that nature.
 
My dad's telling me that the shaking might be from a lack of sugar from beforehand, which was my case. The only thing I had was about 250ml of juice which was almost 1.5 hours before the workout.

I like the idea of the simple full-body exercises as it makes things a whole lot less complicated. Thanks for the input. And I will definitely get some sugar in before I work out, maybe some dextrose or something.
 
...you dont want sugar before a workout. you want a lean protein source and a supply of complexed carbohydrates around 1 hour before a workout.
simple sugars will likelly spike your insulin and then it will drop. complex carbs supply a steady flow of energy.
 
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