See all books authored by charles poliquin, including applied strongman training for sport the poliquin way, and ask coach poliquin. The ultimate german volume training plan to get big muscles fast. He helped popularize german volume training gvt which is 10 sets of 10 reps. Unlike regular books, the links to videos for proper techniques of each exercises are awesome. Charles poliquin books list of books by author charles poliquin. I have pretty much read all of his main books and applied nearly all of what is written within them. He has designed workouts for olympic medalists in 17 different sports, world record holders in 10 different sports, and professional athletes in the nba, nfl, nhl, mlb, and uk premier league. Find signed collectible books by charles poliquin italian. Super fat loss workouts that will make you super human. For those that dont know tim ferris, he wrote the 4 hour workweek and the 4 hour body. Charles poliquin aka the strength sensei was born in the frenchspeaking part of ontario, canada.
All in one guide to german volume training gvt ultimate. Having read the original version penned by poliquin, this is solid revision and people interested in poliquin s philosophy will gain a great insight into his principles. Due to covid19 our shipping carriers, fedex and usps are practicing social distancing protocols in their warehouses to keep their employees safe. Charles poliquin is one of the most accomplished strength coaches in the world. Collection of question and answers from charles poliquin over the last 10 years.
The german volume training program is one of the most difficult workout programs you will ever perform, and its not for everyone. Charles poliquin is back for another round of the podcast. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. The best training program doesnt exist charles r poliquin. Isbn 9788895782492 9788895782492 softcover, olympians news. By stefan ianev masters in sports science, level 4 senior chpc coach over the years i have attended countless seminars and consulted privately with some of the biggest names in the fitness industry. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
On todays episode of trend following radio michael covel interviews charles poliquin. Charles poliquins most popular book is the poliquin principles. You want to begin with a weight you could lift for 20 reps to failure if you had to. The late charles poliquin has a history of creating some of the most advanced training programs for elite level athletes, but in the late 90s, he really outdid himself with his creation of german volume training to this day there is no other program that receives more. Daniel poliquin books list of books by author daniel. The truth is, just about any weight training program will produce positive results in muscle mass if you work hard and strive to use more weight on basic exercises such as dips, chinups, squats and bench presses. If dan john and andy bolton are both willing to write books with the guy pavel, you know hes probably worth listening to. Successful methods for strength and mass development by charles poliquin free download link. He is basically looks at successful people, people like billionaires, top sportsman and entrepreneurs and examines what makes them tick, their morning routines, picks apart how and why they are so successful.
I tried using fat gripz and my grip gave out way before the muscle was fatigued. For anyone living in the dark ages, charles poliquin sold this company several years ago. Charles poliquin bodybuilding program bodybuilding and. Having read the original version penned by poliquin, this is solid revision and people interested in poliquins philosophy will gain a great insight into his principles. He was 1 of 8 children in a devout catholic family. Poliquin s death was announced in a post on his facebook page on september 27. He has written 8 books, including his latest, arm size and strength. Books by daniel poliquin a secret between us by daniel poliquin. Many articles have been written about this program, but we still get questions about how to implement it. German volume training gvt workout plan dr workout. Charles poliquins workout routine, supplement choices. Whatever its called, everyone knows that highintensity training is a superb way to lose fat and get lean. Charles poliquin on strength training, shredding body fat, and increasing testosterone and sex drive the blog of author tim ferriss.
Tweet print one of the most popular workouts to pack on muscle mass quickly is the german volume training gvt program. I stopped being a novelty account because the real charles poliquin made me redundant. But if youre up to the challenge, youll find as countless others have who have tried it, gvt is the fastest way to achieve maximum muscle mass. I didnt have the knowledge and experience that i have now. Poliquin is a world renowned strength coach who has trained over 800 olympic athletes across 23 different events, as well as professionals in the nhl, nfl, nba and in soccer. If you are into the science of strength training, charles poliquin is definitely. The revolutionary, proven way to build muscle fast. He speaks with michael about his new venture with ed seykota as well as his vast health and exercise knowledge. But from all the great coaches i have learned from one stands above the rest and thats charles poliquin aka strength sensei. Six secrets to gaining muscle mass by charles poliquin. Seems the love is mixed for tim ferris, but hes had pavel on the podcast recently. Way back in 1996, a canadian strength coach named charles poliquin introduced the gvt to the. Sprints, hit, tabata, metabolic, amrap, german body comp, or death circuits. Along the way, he also helped popularize the german volume training gvt protocol, thickbar training, and many other triedandtrue training.
Poliquin march 5, 1961 september 26, 2018 was a canadian strength coach. It seems like the rationale behind it was the more you use fat gripz, the stronger your grip will get, the longer you can hold the weight, thus targeting that specific muscle grip. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Paul chek and charles poliquin at the chicago bulls training centre in the mid 90s. To the best of my knowledge, this training system originated in germany in the mid70s and was popularized by rolf feser, who was then the national coach of weightlifting. Poliquin has helped numerous pro athletes and bodybuilders, as well as olympic medalists in over a dozen sports, reach their full potential. Charles poliquin poliquin, charles used books, rare books and new books. Charles r poliquin is recognized as one of the worlds most successful strength coach. The goal of the german volume training method is to complete ten sets of ten reps with the same weight for each exercise. German volume training free muscle mass program youtube. The current owners retain the name and main themes of the great mans teachings.
Charles poliquin s most popular book is the poliquin principles. This study used weighttrained young men and had them perform one of two weight training programs. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I bought it about 4 years ago and have learned a ton from it. Frequently asked questions about german volume training. Apr 23, 2020 in strengthcoaching circles, this method is often called the 10 sets method. How to get the most out of your hard training by charles poliquin. Why women need german volume training by charles poliquin. The ultimate guide will show you detailed, step by step methods to add strength and size to your arms and speaking from personal experience, charles poliquins arm training programs actually work.
Poliquin began working as a strength coach while he was in graduate school in canada. Charles poliquin on strength training, shredding body fat. Poliquins pearls of wisdom supplements and nutrition. Books by charles poliquin author of the poliquin principles. The german volume training gvt principle of 10 sets of 10 reps of one particular exercise was popularised by strength coach charles poliquin many years ago. He began studying kinesiology as a teen and got his bachelors. For most people, on most exercises, that would represent 60% of their 1rm load. I was having a listen to this interesting charles poliquin interview on mike mahlers website the other day. He was 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighed about 180 lbs. While i hate doing gvt, i used to recommend it because i was brought up in the poliquin coaching tree. Mar 04, 2014 one of the most popular workouts to pack on muscle mass quickly is the german volume training gvt program. Charles poliquin s books if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Poliquin has authored more than 600 articles on strength training, and his work has been translated into 12 different languages.
The official list of charles poliquins training routines. The goal of the advanced german volume training method is to complete 10 sets of 5 reps with the same weight for each exercise. The goal of advanced german volume training is to do ten sets of five reps with the same weight. You want to begin with a weight you could lift for 10 reps to failure 10rm, if you had to push it. Ive trained medalists in 22 sports and helped thousands reach their fitness goals more at.
Poliquin has written 600plus articles and 10 books. The ultimate guide enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. What separates charles from the rest is that while most favour one. Poliquin unique weight training fitness programs and supplements, strength and fitness training certification programs, and lifestyle articles. One of the great innovators in modern training, charles r. Successful methods for strength and mass development i think this is a great book.
In the late 1990s, poliquin founded poliquin performance, opening the first poliquin performance center in phoenix, arizona in 2001, and the poliquin strength institute in east greenwich, rhode island in 2009. Charles poliquin is the author of the poliquin principles 4. Jul 21, 2015 poliquin has authored more than 600 articles on strength training, and his work has been translated into 12 different languages. Charles poliquin on paul chek and paul chek on charles poliquin cp vs. Charles poliquin fat loss seminar here are notes that someone posted that he took during a charles poliquin fat loss seminar. Charles poliquin wikipedia, the free encyclopedia charles poliquin is a canadian strength training coach who has trained andor the poliquin principles 1997, 2006. Ask coach poliquin volume 1 ask coach poliquin, 1 charles poliquin on. German volume training gvt was popularised by the late great charles poliquin back in 1996, though the practice of volume training has been around far longer. Poliquin principles successful methods by poliquin, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Charles poliquins profound knowledge regarding maximizing both strength and size for the arms is second to none and his latest ebook is no exception. Sep 28, 2018 charles poliquin, the strength sensai, has died at the age of 57. He published an article on the late muscle media 2000 bodybuilding journal and renamed the 10 sets method to german volume training. Always disciplined, he did martial arts in his youth, and at age 14 was the 2nd youngest child in canada to earn a black belt.
At 14, charles was the secondyoungest karate student in canada to earn a black belt, and the only one in his class to show up at the dojo during a raging ontario blizzard. Every once in a while there is a health and fitness expert that comes around and truly creates something spectacular. I was listening to a great podcast the other day with tim ferris and charles poliquin. For most people, on most exercises, that would represent 75% of their 1rm load. The main principle is to use time under tension tut to elicit muscle growth, by attempting 10 sets of each exercise. I also created a program 20 years ago that was an adaptation of gvt called optimized volume training and it was just as high in volume. May 22, 2018 the most yang of the elements is fire. Charles poliquin the poliquin principles free download as pdf file. Gvt program was made famous by the coach charles poliquin in 1996. Mar 07, 2018 supplement with createch that exclusively uses creapure ph10 an ultrapure doublebuffered creatine engineered in germany. Note that, in biology, everything exists on a continuum.
Another quality ebook from one of the best in the business. The german volume training program works by targeting a group of motor units, exposing them to an extensive volume of repeated efforts, specifically 10 sets of a single exercise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has trained elite athletes from nearly 20 different sports, including olympic gold medalists, nfl allpros, nhl allstars and stanley cup champions, and ifbb bodybuilding champions. Charles poliquin his favorite massbuilding program, his. Another advantage of gvt is that it focuses on multijoint exercises that recruit a lot of muscle mass, such as squats and deadlifts. He continues to optimize training methods for professional athletes and o. Charles poliquin books list of books by author charles. Because it has its roots in germanspeaking countries, i like to call it german volume training. He and his sensei, web corcoran, spent the next hour lifting weights, and charles was hooked.
Charles poliquin has 14 books on goodreads with 1425 ratings. As most of you know, charles is one of the most respected strength coaches extent. Due to covid19 our shipping carriers, fedex and usps are practicing social distancing protocols in. Also keep in mind these are only that persons notes and they may not be 100% accurate, but most of it does fall in line with what i have heard charles write. Poliquin s introduction to the world of iron came about because of bad weather. Charles is recognized as one of the worlds most successful strength coaches and has coached olympic to professional athletes. The ultimate guide will show you detailed, step by step methods to add strength and size to your arms and speaking from personal experience, charles poliquins arm. Strength sensei official website for charles r poliquin. Buy german body comp program by charles poliquin isbn. Since the first article about the german volume training gvt program was published in 1989, it has become the go to workout for packing on a lot of muscle.