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German volume training

mannequinhands · 2012-01-15 08:50:17

Has anyone ever tried German volume training any thoughts on it good bad etc

15-01-2012 8:50am

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mannequinhands

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Has anyone ever tried German volume training any thoughts on it good bad etc

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#2 15-01-2012 9:48am

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This is the one that is 10x10x60% with 1 minute rest between sets?

I've done it in the past on squats but think I used more like 50%, 40% would still be a tough workout.

It's different is the best I can tell you - not sure it helps for 1rm's etc.

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#3 15-01-2012 10:12am

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Its a bodybuilding programme.

If you've got the time to complete 10 x 10 on each exercise then shoot!

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#4 15-01-2012 10:17am

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you don't do 10x10 on each exercise at all.

here is my experience with it if it is of any interest to you:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056428636

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#5 15-01-2012 10:24am

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you only do 10x10 on some of the exercises.

I was happy with the results - I defo saw improvements in muscle size. doubt I was any stronger after it thought

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#6 15-01-2012 11:39am

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Wersal, perhaps you could update your thread since you said you still had a few weeks of the program left last time you posted.

OP, I'd recommend having a reasonable level of conditioning before starting or you might have trouble completing the leg days. I just completed the first phase of this version. I put on 1.5kg which certainly isn't spectacular, but if I can manage gains like that for every month I run it, I'll be happy.

This week I've gone back to my usual strength routine and found my squat 5RM has gone up 2.5kg. This is a smaller gain than I'd expect if I'd done a month of strength training, but I wasn't expecting any gains at all so I'm quite pleased overall. Grinding out reps is a lot more tolerable now too having done 10x10 with short rests.

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#7 17-01-2012 10:22am

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cool thanks for thanks for your opinions might run it for a while see how things go if anything a different routine will be refreshing

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