10 x 10's

[Hoopsdaddy135]

Anyone try these before? I've been on this new training program and it's the same for the first seven weeks.

Monday: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
Wednesday: Legs
Friday: Back, Biceps

But now I'm doing 10 x 10's to try to shock my muscles into more growth. Anyone try this before, and how were the results? I'm on Week 2/3 and they are kicking my ass.

 

[louden_swain]

Correct me if I am wrong, but is 10 x 10 Bulgarian training? I have tried it before, but it didn't like it because I felt like I was only pumping up the muscles and training them to death.

 

[solidj55]

I thought it was Russian Volume Training.

 

[solidj55]

I meant German Volume Training

 

[JJFigure]

I'm currently doing 8x8s - Vince Gironda's program. Tom Venuto wrote it up in an issue of iron man. It's supposed to be a purely cosmetic mass builder (i.e., you won't necessarily gain strength). I started doing these 6 weeks ago (BTW I'm pre-contest). I LOVE them - especially for a pre-contest workout. Talk about combining cardio w/ a lift. I've honestly been able to cut down my cardio thanks to this workout. Plus, my muscles are nice and full; my chest measurement is largest it's ever been, and that's after dieting hardcore for 8 weeks.

It does kick your ass, but it's also a good challenge and change of pace.

 

[needsize]

I tried the 10x10 german volume deal, brutal workout but I didn't gain anything

 

[SofaGeorge]

I tried the 10x10 german volume deal, brutal workout but I didn't gain anything

I did Polquin's version. Two month program. It is brutal... but I got great results.

I tried to repeat it later. I never got good results again.

 

[rippedtrojan]

yup, it's german volume training. tmag has info on it, as well as a newer version, GVT2000, which attempts to solve some of the negative aspects of regular gvt. i haven't tried it, but plan too sometime this semester.

 

[solidj55]

JJFigure where can I find the 8x8 workout you speak of???

 

[Hoopsdaddy135]

Yeah, I've heard they don't increase strength directly, but once you get back to heavy training you will start gaining again. It's just a change of pace for a few weeks.