MrBrightside
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I have been pretty infatuated with the GVT program as of late despite my strength-training tendencies. I wondered if the bench/db row program would transfer to other muscle groups/exercises...so I figured I'd give the 10x10 a shot for inside grip E-Z Bar Curls (as bicep strength has really no place in the real world other than furniture moving and perhaps arm wrestling). My workout was as follows:
Giant Set Back (circuit repeated three times before switching to biceps):
10 x BW Wide Grip Pullups, full ROM
10 x 95lbs. Barbell Row
8 x 65lbs. DB Row
10 x 120lbs. Lat Pulldown
Approx. 90 seconds rest in between sets
GVT E-Z Bar Curl:
10 x 10 75 E-Z Bar Curl (failure @ set 8 at 9)
Approx. 90 seconds rest in between sets
Giant Set Forearms (circuit repeated three times before to abs):
12 x 55 Reverse E-Z Bar Curl
10 x 20lbs. Vertical-Aligned Hammer Curls
10 x 20lbs. Cross-Body Hammer Curls
15 x 105lbs. Behind-the-Back Wrist/Forearm Curls
Failure x ? Wrist Roller/Roll-ups
Approx. 90 seconds rest in between sets
All-encompassing ab circuit (don't know the exact names, went to failure on each exercise)
My question is, I know that GVT can be hard on the CNS and you're not supposed to do the same workout more than once/week (I'm pretty sure). With these kind of high-intensity circuits, am I being counterproductive to my mass-gaining intentions? I appreciate any responses and input as always.
Giant Set Back (circuit repeated three times before switching to biceps):
10 x BW Wide Grip Pullups, full ROM
10 x 95lbs. Barbell Row
8 x 65lbs. DB Row
10 x 120lbs. Lat Pulldown
Approx. 90 seconds rest in between sets
GVT E-Z Bar Curl:
10 x 10 75 E-Z Bar Curl (failure @ set 8 at 9)
Approx. 90 seconds rest in between sets
Giant Set Forearms (circuit repeated three times before to abs):
12 x 55 Reverse E-Z Bar Curl
10 x 20lbs. Vertical-Aligned Hammer Curls
10 x 20lbs. Cross-Body Hammer Curls
15 x 105lbs. Behind-the-Back Wrist/Forearm Curls
Failure x ? Wrist Roller/Roll-ups
Approx. 90 seconds rest in between sets
All-encompassing ab circuit (don't know the exact names, went to failure on each exercise)
My question is, I know that GVT can be hard on the CNS and you're not supposed to do the same workout more than once/week (I'm pretty sure). With these kind of high-intensity circuits, am I being counterproductive to my mass-gaining intentions? I appreciate any responses and input as always.
