German Loading

the_buffer · Post by **the_buffer** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:44 pm

For the German loading workouts, should every workout be focussing on one of the big 3 movements?

For example it consistas of 6 workouts done every third day which would be the better part of 3 weeks... so do we only focus on the one lift over those 3 weeks, or alternate say between deadlifts and squats?

scump · Post by **scump** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:54 pm

its entirely up to you, i think majority of people on here (including myself) focus on 2 primary lifts (bench and squat).

an example of a GLP workout template is like this:

monday = upper body workout (bench)
tuesday = rest
wednesday = lower body workout (legs)
thursday = rest
friday = if your ready for it upper body workout, if not... rest

and so on and so forth. if your concerned about your deadlift (i know i was) dont, you will see it gain... during my lower body day im also doing SLDL after squats and im doing RDL in a EDT Block. So yeah, your back isnt forgotten at all!

also a workout should look like this:
workouts as per glp (6x sets with adequate rest in between targetting strength)
followed by a stretch technique (if you choose)
followed by an edt block
followed by another EDT block
followed by your static holds.

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:45 pm

Great answer

drhowe9 · Post by **drhowe9** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:53 am

what are some examples of static holds?

scump · Post by **scump** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:33 am

have you read the blueprint and the templates?

because im sure there in there, i dont think i invented them myself...

anyway the upper body static hold is a decline bench.

the lower day is a abdominal static hold using a crunch machine.

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:01 am

We don't have videos for these exercises yet but I could use a few.. any takers?

You can see a great one of rack pull/static hold in that stickie. And that strengthens EVERYTHING.

the_buffer · Post by **the_buffer** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:10 am

I'm starting to plan out my workouts for German loading if I understand scumps post a typical workout would look like this:

Squat - Warmup then 6 worksets
SL Deadlifts - 4 sets
20 min EDT block - 2 antagonistic musclegroups
A second 20 min EDT block
Static holds

Am I right, becase that looks like a marathon.

scump · Post by **scump** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:28 am

lol 1 set of SLDL's bro.

and you dont have to do a second EDT block, infact its not recommended on leg days.

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:51 am

Goood answer Scump!

Dr Howe, please refer to the stickie in my sig line. Should clarify all of your questions... including new exercise videos of how to perform!

the_buffer · Post by **the_buffer** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:47 pm

okay, that makes more sense. Thanks boys.