Those Germans know how to get it done!!

"The large training volume appears to contribute not only to increased mass, but decreased body fat" (Hather, et al, 1992; Stone, O'Bryant, and Garhammer, 1981).

Early this week I started a new weight training program called "German Volume Training".  The general structure of these workouts is 10 sets of 5 reps at approximately 70% of my max.  Talk about intense!  It seems to allow me to lift a little bit more weight while still keeping my volume high (# of times I can lift the weight).  It's practically like cardio!   I've been noticing by about the 6th set I'm starting to feel a little out of breath and my body is literally getting hotter.  Enhanced thermogenics! 

Yesterday's workout AM:

10 minutes walking incline

10 minutes stationary bike

Yesterday's workout PM:

*All of these I completed with 10 sets at 5 reps.*

Press

DB Lateral raise

Barbell shoulder shrugs

DB BO Rear delts (ie. bent-over reverse fly)

Barbell bicep curls (5 sets of 5)

Abs - hanging leg lifts (20), decline situps (2x25), weighted situps (arms extended 8lb DB - 3x12)

I'm feeling good today and was down a pound or so this morning. YIKES! 9 days to go.

*If you try this workout: post results to comments.