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German Volume Training

estelle74uk
estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anybody do it, or have tried it?

Would like to give it a go

Ta

Replies

  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    It strikes me that for a natural trainer, it wouldn't be a sustainable routine for more than a couple of weeks without suffering from overtraining.
  • estelle74uk
    estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
    Well apparently you only do it for about 4-6 weeks at a time anyways
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    If you're an experienced trainer, it might be worth a go, otherwise I would look towards other routines.

    Why a program based around a training regime that was adopted for assisted high level athletes, is pushed as a good idea for natural genetically average people puzzles me.
  • tomg33
    tomg33 Posts: 305 Member
    I think there's no harm in utilising some 10x10 protocols for fun here and there but unless you're already an advanced bodybuilder or physique athlete it might just be unnecessary.

    The problem is if you're not already fairly strong, then 50-60% of your 1RM isn't much.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    What are your goals? I do not think that GVT is a good option if you're trying to lose weight or cut. Also, if your goals are strength then GVT is probably not a good option either.
  • estelle74uk
    estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
    Well I'm tryin to bulk at the mo and been lifting for quite a while. Just thought it would b interesting to try something different for a few weeks

    As tomg33 said, I might just chuck in a few 10x10 here and there to shake things up but won't do it fully until I'm a lot stronger

    Thanks
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    What do you classify as "quite a while?"
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    No harm in trying it. If you eat at a surplus you will probably gain some muscle. Some people gain strength as well but a majority don't on this program. I tried it and it wasn't my favorite. I get easily bored doing 10 sets of the same exercise although there is a variation called GVT 2000 which you will do multiple exercises adding up to 10 sets for 10 reps, e.g, flatbench 3x10, incline bench 4x10 and dips 3x10
  • estelle74uk
    estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
    What do you classify as "quite a while?"

    Well I have been lifting weights off and on for bout 5 years. This time gettin serious re heavy and sticking to it for once b4 hurting myself!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    What do you classify as "quite a while?"

    Well I have been lifting weights off and on for bout 5 years. This time gettin serious re heavy and sticking to it for once b4 hurting myself!

    You could probably combine something like 5/3/1 with GVT for accessory movements. Yeah, GVT is not really a strength program. I did it years ago and I felt weaker when I stopped.
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