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GVT -- Too Much Volume!? Only Trunk / Legs, and Triceps, not Pecs, Biceps or Back Benefit from Doing 10 vs. 5 Sets

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Bad news, bros. The biceps suffers when you increase your volume. Your legs, however, need extra hammering. German Volume Training (GVT) , or the "10 sets method", has been used for decades by weightlifters to increase muscle mass. I've used it before and I guess many of you will have tried this allegedly tried and proven method, as well. "Allegedly proven"? Yes, you read me right. In spite of the fact that it has been around for decades, Amirthalingam et al., the authors of a soon-to-be-published paper in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research claim that, "to date, no study has directly examined the training adaptations following GVT" (Amirthalingam. 2016). The purpose of Amirthalingam's latest study was thus to investigate the effect of a modified GVT intervention on muscular hypertrophy and strength. Looking for more cutting edge exercise and supplementation science? Vitargo, Red Bull, Creatine & More | ISSN'15 #...
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Cramp Yourself to Bigger Calves: 9% Size Gain in 6 Weeks With 12 Sessions of Electrically Induced Muscle Cramps

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NEMS ➾ Leg raises no more? Yes, it sounds painful; and yes, it sounds awkward, but if you are having problems growing your calves, you may still be interested to hear what scientists from the Institute of Training Science and Sport Informatics at the  German Sport University Cologne  did to grow the calves of fifteen male sport students between the ages of 20 and 35 years volunteered to participate in their study (Behringer. 2015). I mean, a 9% increased muscle in 6 weeks in subjects who train regularly (some of them play soccer which happens to be a nice calf builder, too) - that's interesting, isn't it? No matter what your goal is. You will achieve it faster if you periodize appropriately! 30% More on the Big Three: Squat, DL, BP! Block Periodization Done Right Linear vs. Undulating Periodizationt 12% Body Fat in 12 Weeks W/ Periodizatoin Detraining + Periodization - How to? Tapering 101 - Learn How It's Done! When the subjects had been ran...
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