What Is German Body Composition Training?
In a nutshell it is a method of super-setting different body parts in a session alternating between upper and lower muscles, working in a rep range of 8 – 15 per set, for up to 9 sets per bodypart split over 3 exercises while utilizing a controlled rep-tempo (4 second negatives and 1 second positive) and working extremely fast in-between sets (30-90 seconds). Plus, not training the muscle to complete failure. Instead, use good technique and relying on the short rest periods to supply the intensity. Sounds simple? it is on paper, however in practice it really does take a good level of physical conditioning, motivation and pure intensity to keep going. Now some people might have this confused with German Volume Training which is another great training system that Charles Poliquin has written about and has been popular in weight training circles for many years. This system is set up so that one major exercise is performed per muscle group for 10 sets and alternating sets with another exer
