German volume training (GVT) is an intense exercise program that builds the muscle mass and strength necessary for weightlifters to move beyond personal plateaus. It’s sometimes called the 10-sets ...

GVT is a high-volume workout that builds strength and muscle mass quickly. But a personal trainer says it's not a safe ...

Back in the 1970s, the coach of the German national weightlifting team came up with a novel plan to bulk up some of his lifters. The routine was characterized by intense, rigid work and rest ...

German Volume Training, or GVT, is a method that uses 10 sets and 10 reps of a compound exercise to maximize your efficiency (and gains) in the gym. With just 60 seconds between sets and as few as two ...

German volume training is an old-school method of strength training that involves doing 10 sets of 10 reps of a weight training move. The gist of it is this: 10 sets of 10 reps of a strength training ...

Getting a pump doesn't need to take all day. If you have a set of light dumbbells (and the drive to focus in on intense work), all you need is a few minutes to blow up your biceps muscles. If you're a ...

German Volume Training has long been favoured by athletes and bodybuilders for its capacity to stimulate muscle growth, endurance and strength. For more experienced lifters, it has its limits, mainly ...

In the world of fitness training, there’s a school of thought that says that in order to grow your muscles, you need to first “shock" them. Shocking the muscle would mean to introduce a new and ...