German Volume Training: The Revolutionary, Proven Way To Build Muscle Fast Kindle Edition

The name “Poliquin” always meant smart to me, so I went in on this book to confirm and contrast another GVT book I bought (and liked greatly; Akshay Chopra, German Volume Training)....Well, here, I guess we really learn what a few years of updated training science means...because there’s some really bad suggestions in here.First, what is good...this one build’s out a very precise 3-phase process over some 3 months, building on increased training density and some exercise progressions...Chopra’s plan is not as specific as this, allowing more leeway to grow the 10 sets to 10 reps as you can, without the phase theory. The Poliquin phases are rational enough, and could well work if you’re intending to stay with and progress GVT over a longer period.So, that maybe was the upside to the book. But why I’m giving it a poor 2-Star review is this. I do expect Poliquin anything to be spot on...he was a trainer of high esteem and so everything should be scientifically valid and optimal. However, there are some really bad exercises suggested in here, which you’re supposedly going to be doing for extremely high volume? Ow...I can feel the injuries starting already. Specifically...- Behind the Neck presses (if you don’t know how awful these are for your shoulders you better catch up soon.- in the legs section... seated barbell good mornings....WHAT? How can anything seated be in the the legs section? And why would you ever sit to do good mornings..it’s not the best choice movement as it...but seated? oh please don’t even go there.There is a lot more jumbling of body building techniques with squats and strength building, like legs close together squats, why would you do that? (Again, if you don’t see the problem in this I suggest you go right to Starting Strength by Rippetoe or watch Jeff Cavalier and find out why) ....you’ll be doing a lot of leg curling, but we’ve learned that that one is not really good for you because: it drives your lower back into a bad position, and it uses only the knee flex part of the hamstring but not the more important glute flex portion....nothing on glutes, nothing on barbell rows which is a sure go-to exercise, all the bench pressing is close grip (for the sake of the triceps but not for pecs and anterior delts...on and on.So, bottom line: outdated and physiologically unwise exercises here that destroy the validity of the book.

Still the best way to gain size and strength. Proven results. Not easy but worth it.

Really see the difference in my physique! Changes were noticeable within 2 weeks of following this program!

I love this book and the information in it.The workout recommended in it is awesome.Left me sore for a couple days and I can feel my body changing after a few months time.

Good information. I've used a few of these ideas in training.

This is a workout that even though it’s not used to burn fat , I think it does. I would not use it for all body parts , and cut down exercises for other body parts at the same time

It gave a full 3 months progression which can be used with intermediate lifters to progress them into GVT

Could have some photo illustration. Otherwise I have found this book very comprehensive and easy to use for self usage or training others.

Very gd book

Charles Poliquin provides a his scientific approach to gaining strength and/or mass training.