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German Volume Training - GVT Weightlifting 4+
Powerlifting Workout
Charles Vanderhoff
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Automate your German Volume Training (GVT) routine! Lose the spreadsheets and streamline your workout.
The German Volume Training app includes the original 5 day German Volume Training (GVT) split:
- Day 1: Chest & Back
- Day 2: Legs & Abs
- Day 3: Rest
- Day 4: Arms & Shoulders
- Day 5: Rest
Also customize the GVT routine to your liking! You have complete control over exercises, rest periods, tempo, weight, sets & reps!
German Volume Training Tips & Tricks
- EXERCISES: Pick exercises that provide the most bang for your buck. Don’t use machine exercises. Use compound movement exercises. You will be performing only one 10×10 exercise per muscle group.
- SETS & REPS: Perform 10 sets by 10 reps for each primary exercise. Assistance exercises are usually 3 sets by 12 reps.
- REST: Rest between the 10×10 sets on main lifts is kept to a strict 90 second. Rest for accessory lifts is limited to 60 seconds between sets.
- MUSCLE GROUPS: If you can, work using antagonistic muscle groups. Chest & Back, an Overhead Press and a Lat exercise (pull down or pull ups), Quads and Hamstrings, or Biceps and Triceps.
- WEIGHT: Start with approximately 55% of your one rep max, or a weight in which you could perform a single 20 rep set with.
- WEIGHT INCREMENTS: You only add weight when you are able to perform 10 reps for each of the 10 sets. Do NOT train to failure on any of the sets.
- FREQUENCY: Training each muscle group every 4 to 5 days is optimal.
- TEMPO: It is recommended to use use a specific tempo depending on the type of lift. For long-range movements such as squats, dips and pull ups, a 4 second negative is recommended. For shorter range movements such as curls and tricep extensions, a 3 second negative is recommended.
German Volume Training (GVT) was popularized by German national weight lifting coach Rolf Feser. It is especially useful on two fronts:
- Building muscle mass
- Burning unwanted body fat
Canadian strength coach Charles Poliquin and Jacques Demers, a team Canada lifter, accredited his amazing leg size to German Volume Training. Female bodybuilding sensation Bev Francis has also stated that she used German Volume Training during her early years to build muscle.
It is said that that German Volume Training was such an effective routine that it was not uncommon for lifters to move up a weight class after only 12 weeks.
Please Note:
- Due to the intense recovery demands associated with this program, trainees may want to consider working each body part only once per week.
- Eat aggressively while utilizing German Volume Training.
What’s New
Version 1.0.4
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Let us know if we can do anything to make the app better for you! Please be sure to review the app so others can find it when searching.
Ratings and Reviews
Needs work
I got this to begin a GVT routine. I like that the app has the first phase populated, but the app seems incomplete. The plate calculator should include the option to include unique plate weights. Further the timer resets when switching between other apps such as music or even when trying to look at what exercise is next within the app...very annoying. Additionally, I wish it had an option to track max rep and what was lifted in case other than 55%/60% RM was used.
Needs flexibility
The app is good but could definitely use the ability to adjust the weight and the reps. It adds 1 lb to the next workout when I’m using dumbbells, my dumbbells are in 5 lb increments as I’m sure most are.
Just Ok - Needs enhancements
Issues are - app crashes is you look at another app like your music for more than a few seconds. This makes you go back to find your workout and resets the timer.
Does not have function of you are unable to compile all lifts. Which would change the next workout.
Does not have function past 10 rep week. GVT should have phase 2 and 3 with lower reps at higher weight.
App Privacy
The developer, Charles Vanderhoff, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Information
- Seller
- Charles Vanderhoff
- Size
- 18.9 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2017 Vandersoft
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- German Volume Training Pro $4.99
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