German Volume Training

Build Muscle

6 weeks / 3 days per week

Popularized by the legend Charles Poliquin, German Volume Training involves a lot of volume, minimal rest, and a limited timeframe. This is not a program you run over and over. It's meant for you to go hard for 6 weeks then move on to something less intense.

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German Volume Training Volume Overview

Sets per Week (Main vs Accessory)

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Main/Supplemental
Accessories

6

Weeks

78

Avg Sets/Week

756

Avg Reps/Week

3

Days/Week

Average Intensity by Week

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Week 1

Day 1

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Week 2

Day 1

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Week 3

Day 1

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Week 4

Day 1

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Week 5

Day 1

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Week 6

Day 1

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Supplemental
10 x 10 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 6 reps

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Frequently Asked Questions about German Volume Training

How long is the German Volume Training program?

The German Volume Training program is 6 weeks long, with 3 training days per week.

What is the goal of German Volume Training?

The primary goal of German Volume Training is to help you Build Muscle.

Who is German Volume Training designed for?

German Volume Training is designed for all lifters looking to Build Muscle.

How do I track German Volume Training workouts?

You can track German Volume Training workouts using the KeyLifts app. The template is pre-built and ready to use with automatic percentage calculations.

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