volume training

[Big JM]

Sorry that I posted a training issue on this board, but I thought I would get better answers this way. I have started doing a lot of volume in my training, ie, 8 sets of bench, 8 sets of incline db, 8 sets of overhead press, etc. I pyramid up to a weight with which I can only do 3 reps. I then do that weight for 3 sets before pyramiding back down. Whenever I lift like this I always give my muscles a good thrashing and can barely move my shoulders when I'm down. A guy in the gym, however, (he's been around for awhile) told me that he heard that training the way that I am will burn me out quickly and that more than one or two weeks of it will be overtraining. I heard that powerlifters do a lot of volume. So is it ok to continue training like this for a few months, or should I only do it every so often?

Thanks

 

[bazilbb]

the technique which power or weight lifters use is called GVT or gferman volume training. and it is doing 10 sets of same exercise with same weight with 60-90 second rest. weight should be what u can lift for 16-20 reps in first fresh set. sets should be no less and no more. see www.t-mag.com for detailed article