German Volume Training: The Revolutionary, Proven Way To Build Muscle Fast
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German Volume Training: The Revolutionary, Proven Way To Build Muscle Fast
Since the first article about the German Volume Training (GVT) program was published in 1989, it has become the “go to†workout for packing on a lot of muscle mass quickly.
GVT works by targeting a group of motor units (nerves that cause a specific group of muscle fibers to contract) and subjecting them to an extensive volume of repeated efforts. Specifically, 10 sets of a single exercise, performed with the same reps for each set. The body adapts to this extraordinary stress by increasing the size of the targeted fibers.That’s what GVT is – now let’s address what GVT is not.
To be clear, GVT is not the best workout for burning fat--that would be the German Body Comp program. That said, increasing muscle mass with German Volume Training will increase your daily calorie requirements because the additional muscle mass needs energy to function. As such, GVT can help you get lean without decreasing your calorie intake. Yes, aerobic training may help you lose fat, but often such training can decrease muscle mass and eventually may require you to reduce your calorie intake.
The physical and mental challenges of the original GVT program make it inappropriate for most beginners. If a novice trainee were to try it, their relatively low conditioning level would force them to use such light weights that they would achieve very little benefit from the workouts. As such, the focus of this book is a 12-week program divided into three phases.
The German Volume Training program is one of the most difficult workout programs you will ever perform, and it’s not for everyone. But if you’re up to the challenge, you’ll find as countless others have who have tried it, GVT is the fastest way to achieve maximum muscle mass.