German Volume Training (GVT)

German Volume training was popularised from the 1960’s following exaggerated claims of huge muscle growth. The method essentially involves performing up to 10 sets per exercise over a three or four day split routine. Like many training regimes, pseudo science and aggressive marketing led to the training method becoming popular amongst certain populations.

Fans of the method claim it has helped them pack on huge amounts of muscle in a relatively short period of time, whereas critics don’t believe these claims and argue the method takes too long and is dangerous due to stresses placed on the nervous system.