• German Volume Training (GVT)

    Highlights: -Old training method – repeating many sets with the same weight -It’s actually a 10x10 method (10 sets of 10 reps) -Reintroduced to USA in 1996 *** The German Volume Training is a fancy name under which Coach Charles Poliquin re-introduced this rather archaic training …

  • High Intensity Training (HIT)

    Highlights: -extremely short training sessions, typically just 2 all-out sets -totally exhausting the involved muscles -6 to 10 reps for upper body, 12 to 20 reps for lower body *** The HIT method is an unorthodox way of building muscles, first introduced in 1970’s by Arthur Jones and …

  • Split Training

    Highlights: -start with full-body workout -as you progress, specialize more *** Split training is what most of us are actually doing in the gym – dividing our weekly routine into several training sessions with each muscle-group stimulated twice a week or so. In this article I’m …

  • Overtraining

    Highlights: -excessive training and inadequate diet and rest will ultimately lead to overtraining -fatigue, lack of motivation, increased resting heart rate, muscle soreness and decreased immunity are the most common signs of overtraining -the only solution is rest for a prolonged period of time …

  • Hypertrophy Specific Training (HST)

    Highlights: -full-body workout -short recovery periods -deconditioning of the muscles for 9-14 days after the cycle *** Hypertrophy specific training has been introduced by Bryan Haycock in 2000. Haycock claimed his training system is based on scientific observations of muscle cells although …

  • Introduction to body core training

    Today, almost every bodybuilder already knows that huffing and puffing under heavy weights, working out the main visible muscle groups is not enough for a complex training. Adding cardio, especially in cutting phase, is something you just can’t avoid. But what about training internal muscles? …