German Volume Training

MityMax96
MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone ever done, or tried it?

I am doing some research on it now, and may give it a go.
Starting in Aug, cause I plan on upping my calorie intake then.

So just looking for anyone who has done it, tried it, liked it, hated it....etc..

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  • JonnyQwest
    JonnyQwest Posts: 174 Member
    I did something like it for awhile and loved it but could not keep up with it because it was tearing up my joints too much. Give it a try, definitely good for switching it up for awhile.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Yeah, the joint aspect is what I am worried about
    I have enough problems as it is, especially on my heavy days.....

    It has gotten a little bit better since I started using Controlled Labs' Orange Triad
    But still, I feel it.
  • darrellretherford
    darrellretherford Posts: 1
    I still use it (sans the legs and abs day) as a 30 day break/ sort of a shock to my normal routine. I don't have the joint stress as my weight during GVT is relatively low (.6 - .65 Max).
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm doing Sheiko- not sure how different it is from a German program but there is a lot of lifting going on in my program LOL.

    My knees were bothering me quiet a bit- I squat twice a week- and usually two sessions- so like squat bench squat bench- or squat bench squat,occasioanly bench squat bench- but usually two squat sessions. .

    But I'm on my feet at dance class for 10 hours a week also- so knees- hip flexors- everything just hurts- all the time. I take every second of rest I can- rest days are truly rest days- more sleep is probably a bigger issue.

    I didn't up my calories- I'm supposed to be losing- but I seem to be holding steady- and I'm okay- I wish I was bulking- it would be easier if I was- but it's totally do-able without going crazy on the food.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    Depends on what your goals are. Getting bigger, it's great. Strength or Athleticism, there are better methods. Beyond 5/3/1 has a GVT model in it that is worth checking out.

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