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German Volume Training 2000

davidov Posts: 95 Joined: 2002/10/24	2003/02/12, 01:22 PM Anyone ever tried this? Or has anyone ever tried regular German Volume Training? What it is is 10 sets 10 reps each for each bodypart with the same weight. What t-mag did with it though was make the 10 sets be of different excersizes instead of the same one. So if anyone has ever tried this or variations of this please post something about it because I'm thinking about giving it a shot for a bulking cycle. The link to the article is below if you want to check it out. http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/faq.jsp And scroll down the page a bit more than half way. It's in the list of Workout Suggestions.
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/02/12, 03:35 PM somehow the thought of Hans an Frans comes to mind...lol. Actually, I have never heard of it, but I will read the site, might be very informative for future use. Thanks davidov! -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/12, 05:50 PM Volume training can have its place. It is generally considered by most as more of an endurance training scheme, but this is not always the case. Volume training can be a very good breakout from a sticking point, and a very good growth inducer if done periodically. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/02/14, 05:41 PM I'm not a fan of super high volume programs for average folks. I got that sentiment from Ian King, though, who tends to favor low volume training. He had something really humorous to say about it, but I can't remember what. I'll copy it down and post it on Monday. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/14, 06:11 PM Yeah Mack, I am in total agreement with Ian King and Charles Poliquin, the point I was making was that if a person trains at a heavy low volume scheme for a very long time, and happens to be at a sticking point that he/she just cannot get past, a bit of short term high volume training may be what they will respond to to break them past that point, then return to normal training. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/02/20, 05:21 PM Absolutely bb1. High volume training appeals to different types of fibers in different ways and should be incorporated at certain points. However, GVT and GVT2000 push the envelope a bit much with the whole 10 set protocol. I would venture to guess that the rountine's not even really German! -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
snee Posts: 8 Joined: 2003/02/26	2003/02/26, 03:59 PM The GVT is intended for a short training cycle. I have done it in the past and have seen tremedous strenght gains. The key is use for short term, then after you need to REST. Take a week off. Maybe just do some light cardio. Then start another meso cycle.