Article: Understanding GVT

[The Press]

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[audix2359]

"Gains of five pounds of solid muscle are often seen in as little as three weeks."

NOT.

GVT is a good program, but it won't do that. And performing any routine for just a month is plan stupid, you are just getting adjusted at that point.

 

[sinkheadhxc]

"Gains of five pounds of solid muscle are often seen in as little as three weeks."

NOT.

GVT is a good program, but it won't do that. And performing any routine for just a month is plan stupid, you are just getting adjusted at that point.

not if you're on a cycle. this routine is fantastic for the last 4 weeks of a cycle.

 

[lyfetadeath]

"Gains of five pounds of solid muscle are often seen in as little as three weeks."

NOT.

GVT is a good program, but it won't do that. And performing any routine for just a month is plan stupid, you are just getting adjusted at that point.

I can certainly attest to this being true. Also if you train with this system for more then a month you are just over training. It does not take a month to get adjusted to this training what so ever.

 

[12345]

"Gains of five pounds of solid muscle are often seen in as little as three weeks." NOT. GVT is a good program, but it won't do that. And performing any routine for just a month is plan stupid, you are just getting adjusted at that point.

Adaptation takes place in 1-3 weeks, depending on how trained one is. I'd say simply rotate the exercises to avoid accommodation and throw in some low-intensity, recovery work and this program could be done for much longer than 1 month.
But, yes, five pounds of muscle in 3 weeks...unlikely!

 

[jazzbigalo]

I have used GVT on many occasions. I have found a definite change in strength when returning to my regular training on the big lifts e.g 10 k to my bench. However even with the supplementary exercises I found loss of mass e.g on shoulder width. It does get boring after a while unless you are training with someone but I think it has it's place. Overall I think it's a great get in get out workout, after using it I'm dying to get back to my original program with varied exercises and have that thirst again. But it's like anything you do what is right for you, I feel a month is good for me not for gains but for the psychological benefits it gives me when going back to my routine. I have also used 4x and x-rep in the same manor but have found 2 month optimal for 4x and 1 month x-rep.