German Volume Training...

I decided to switch to from Escalating Density Training (EDT) to German Volume Training for the next couple of  months or so.

The goal of the German Volume Training method is to complete ten sets of ten reps with the same weight for each exercise. You want to begin with a weight you could lift for 20 reps to failure if you had to. For most people, on most exercises, that would represent 60% of their 1RM load. Therefore, if you can bench press 300 lbs for 1 rep, you would use 180 lbs for this exercise.

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My training looked like this:
Kettlebell Incline Press- 24kg bells - 10 sets of 10 - 100 reps
Chin Ups- Bodyweight - 10 sets of 10 - 100 reps

I finished with:
Double Kettlebell Swings - 24kg bells- 2 sets of 10 - 20 reps
One Arm KB Rows - 32kg bells - 2 sets of 10 each arm - 20 reps each arm

Triples...

My training looked like this:

Barbell Clean & Press - 135lbs - 3x3 - 9 reps
Smith Incline Press - 225 - 3x3- 9 reps
Barbell Squats - 185lbs - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Row - 48kg - 3x3 each arm - 9 reps each arm
Kettlebell Pullover - 36kg - 3x3 - 9 reps

Kettlebell Triples....

My training looked like this today:

Goblet Squats - 40kg - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Rows - 48kg bell - 3x3 each arm
Double Deadlifts - 40kg bells - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Incline Press - 36kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
Upright Row - 40kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
Pullovers - 36kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
 
 
 
My training schedule going forward should look like this:
 
Monday - Heavy Day (Triples,5x5,etc)
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - Clubbells (Trial By Fire, Freestyle, etc)
Thursday - Off
Friday - Flow Yoga
Saturday - EDT (Kettlebells, Clubbells, Bodyweight, Etc)
Sunday - Kettlebell Viking Warrior Conditioning (MVo2)
 
That way I get:

• 1 heavy/low rep strength day
• 2 off days
• 1 day metabolic conditioning with clubbells (Trial By Fire)
• 1 day if yoga
• 1 day of EDT (stength/strength endurance combo)
• 1 day of metabolic conditioning with kettlebells (MVo2)

Seems like a good plan. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Triples...

My training looked like this today:

Goblet Squats - 40kg - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Rows - 48kg bell - 3x3 each arm
Double Deadlifts - 40kg bells - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Incline Press - 36kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
Upright Row - 40kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
Pullovers - 36kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps

Escalating Density Training (EDT)...

I feel a bit better this morning as I stopped taking the antibiotics yesterday. It was probably worth being a bit sick since my tooth feels good. Now I need to get back on track diet and training wise. I have been mixing in carbs to a greater degree this week since I have been feeling weak and I plan to continue that for a few more days until I am back to 100%.

My training look like this today:

PR One - 10 Minutes:
Goblet Squats - 32kg bell - 50 reps
Deadlift - 48kg bell - 50 reps

3 Minute Rest

PR Two - 5 Minutes
Incline KB Press - 32kg bells - 35 reps
One Arm Rows - 32kg bell - 25 reps each arm

I finished with:

Iron Cross - 20kg bells - 25 reps

19,448lbs lifted.

Triples & Swings...

My training looked like this today:

Smith Machine Incline Press - 245lbs - 3x3 - 9 reps
Goblet Squats - 32kg - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Rows - 48kg bell - 3x3 each arm
Double Deadlifts - 40kg bells - 3x3 - 9 reps
One Arm Incline Press - 32kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
Upright Row - 40kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps
Pullovers - 36kg bell - 3x3 - 9 reps

I finished with:

Swings - 24kg bell - 100 reps

"300"...

I added weight to most exercises today and did 300 reps. I also decided to go through the whole circuit in order three times. I finished in 55 minutes and will try to reduce the training time as much as possible in the next month or so.

My training looked like this:

Pull Ups - 165lb body weight plus 16kg bell - 30 reps - 6000lbs
Snatch - 24kg bell - 30 reps - 1584lbs
Double Deadlift - 32kg bells - 30 reps - 4224lbs
Incline KB Press - 32kg bells - 30 reps - 4224lbs
Shrugs - 40kg bells - 30 reps - 5280lbs
Floor Press - 32kg bells - 30 reps - 4224lbs
Triple Crush - 20kg bell - 30 reps - 1320lbs
One Leg Deadlift - 28kg bell - 30 reps - 1848lbs
One Arm Row - 48kg bell - 30 reps - 3168lbs
Calf Raise - 40kg bells - 30 reps - 5280lbs

37,152 lbs lifted.

I started my carb load yesterday afternoon and had 16oz of non-fat chocolate milk after training todat. I feel great!

"200"...

I added weight to most exercises today but reduced the reps from 300 to 200. I also decided to go through the whole circuit in order twice instead of bunching the exercises together in blocks.

My training looked like this:

Pull Ups - 165lb body weight - 20 reps - 3300lbs
Snatch - 20kg bell - 20 reps - 880lbs
Dead lift - 40kg bell - 20 reps - 1760lbs
Incline KB Press - 32kg bells - 20 reps - 2816lbs
Shrugs - 40kg bells - 20 reps - 3520lbs
Squats - 28kg bells - 20 reps - 2464lbs
Triple Crush - 20kg bell - 20 reps - 880lbs
Two Hand Curl - 36kg bell - 20 reps - 1584lbs
One Arm Row - 48kg bell - 20 reps - 2112lbs
Calf Raise - 40kg bells - 20 reps - 3520lbs

22,836lbs lifted. Next time I will try to get 300 reps

"300"...

I decided to do a full body training session utilizing 10 exercises for 30 reps each. I may stick to this for a month or so and increase the weight, decrease the training time, and mix up order of the the exercises to change the stimulus.

My training looked like this:

Pull Ups - 165lb body weight - 30 reps - 4950lbs
Snatch - 16kg bell - 30 reps - 1056lbs
Dead lift - 32kg bell - 30 reps - 2112lbs
Incline KB Press - 28kg bells - 30 reps - 3696lbs
Shrugs - 40kg bells - 30 reps - 5280lbs
Squats - 24kg bells - 30 reps - 3168lbs
Triple Crush - 16kg bell - 30 reps - 1056lbs
Two Hand Curl - 32kg bell - 30 reps -2112lbs
One Arm Row - 40kg bell - 30 reps - 2640lbs
Calf Raise - 40kg bells - 30 reps - 5289lbs

31,350lbs lifted!