11/11/11 Training
Try my 11-inspired training technique
Today, November 11, 2011, is Veteran's Day.
And I hope you all took a moment to reflect on all the men and women who serve or have served on our behalf.
Today also happens to be 11/11/11.
Whether you believe that the date 11/11/11 has some deep meaning, or it's just another Friday is up to you.
To me, 11/11/11 does mean something!
It means another excuse to modify workouts in an effort to shock the muscles and keep growing bigger and stronger. So in honor of 11/11/11 I have an "11"-inspired training technique for you.
Many of you may know what German Volume Training (GVT) is.
In brief, this is basically a technique where you do 10 sets of 10 reps for one exercise per muscle group with one minute of rest between each set.
11/11/11 Training is a tweak on GVT and it involves doing 11 sets of 11 reps for one exercise per muscle group resting only 1 minute between sets and using the same weight for all sets.
It doesn't sound tough until you try it! The catch is that you will use a weight that limits you to 11 reps on the first set or close to it. If you select a weight that
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