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Whenever an athlete shows up at my training facility looking like he has spent the better part of the off-season camped in front of Krispy
Kreme Donuts, I immediately put him on a program that incorporates short rest intervals.
Short rest intervals lead to an increased production of lactate, and an increase in lactate leads to dramatic increases in Growth Hormone,
thus resulting in very significant losses of body fat.
This method is called the "German Body Composition" program, or GBC for short.
While many people in the field–TC included–have professed skepticism that the exercise induced GH release was sufficient enough to
cause significant fat burning, my personal experience with scores of athletes confirms the effect.
Consider that the typical amount of GH that professional bodybuilders inject each day is actually a smaller amount than that released by
the pituitary during lactate training! In fact, if the program is done correctly, GH production is 9 times normal–enough to make an army of
dwarves grow tall.
While the original GBC program proved to be very popular for lay people and the average athlete, I often use an advanced version of
GBC for elite athletes and super conditioned amateurs.
Not only does Advanced GBC lead to dramatic fat loss, but it is also quite effective in growing muscle and developing muscular
endurance.
At first glance, the program seems easy, perhaps ridiculously so, but if done properly, it is anything but easy. When I first presented a
version of it to the National Judo Team, they laughed.
Despite their confidence, they only completed one circuit and promptly turned green.
The first time I tried it with Marty LaPointe from the Detroit Red Wings, we practically had to put him on the plane in a wheel chair.
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The secret to making it effective, though, is choosing the correct resistance. In the version of advanced GBC training I am about to
present, you must choose weights that accurately reflect your 6RM of an exercise, your 12RM, and your 25RM.
In other words, you must pick an exercise that will crush your spleen after 6 reps, after 12 reps, and after 25 reps. You should have one
eye pop out of its socket upon completion of the last rep, whether it is 6 reps, 12 reps, or 25 reps.
The cycle is meant to be performed 6 times. Doing it longer will result in diminishing returns.
Here are some suggested movements, along with the prescribed rest periods.
A1 Squats 3 6 10 sec.
A2 Lunges 3 12 10 sec.
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Additional Notes:
If you work out at a commercial gym, you might be hampered by slackers and fat cows who steal your exercise stations. As such, you
may need to improvise and do different movements.
Strive to do each circuit 3 times per workout. Progress to 4 circuits per workout after two or three weeks.
Use a 40X0 tempo on the sets of 6; a 20X0 tempo on the sets of 12; and a 10X0 tempo on the sets of 25.
You must use the entire 2-minute rest period. If you do not, you might not be able to use sufficient weight (or complete the prescribed
reps), thus affecting lactate production
Doing fewer reps tha what is prescribed will not elicit enough lactate and consequently not produce enough GH.
These workouts demand a high level of motivation, so you had better be on something like Spike® (https://biotest.t-
nation.com/products/spike-shooter) to help you complete the workout.
First of all, keep in mind that approximately 75% of the American population simply does not do well with carbs. As such, try to eat
carbohydrate foods that score below 50 on the glycemic index. The obvious exception to this is post workout, when it is recommended
that you do eat high GI carbs, along with protein.
Secondly, simply eat more vegetables–lots more vegetables. That simple trick alone will help you burn fat. You might also consider
gorging on the cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, as there seems to be an epidemic of "man boobs" in
America. These vegetables are strongly anti-estrogenic, and including them in your diet could go a long way in eliminating this unsightly
and decidedly embarrassing problem.
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Final Words
You don't have to be a pre-diet Jarrod from Subway to undertake this program, but if you decide to try it, you'll be very pleased with your
newly found definition and newly found size and endurance.
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