VRT test

[douglis]

After more than 2 years of VRT only I want to start an experiment(see daily workout) so I'll give VRT a break for three months.Since I haven't performed any weight lifting exercise for the last three years I thought it's the right time to test my strenght and the VRT carryover.Here are the results:

Military press:176 pounds:2006-8 reps...today-12 reps!!!
Barbell rows 187 pounds:2006-8 reps...today-9 reps.
Biceps curls 90 pounds:2006-8 reps...today-10 reps.
BW pull-ups:2006-20 reps...today-19 reps (but I'm also 23 pounds heavier)
Squats(ass to grass):286 pounds:2006-10 reps...today-9 reps

I'm really surprised that I got stronger at most exercises without performing them for three years.As you can see the more complex the move the less the carryover since specificity and technique play a bigger role.

[JoeJustice]

Wow, that's awesome, Douglis!

Do you do VRT that mimics these lifts in particular?

-Joe

[VRT Man]

Thank you, Douglis, for this test. To me, this test is proof positive that VRT by itself will increase strength levels or at least keep them virtually the same, without any weights or any other dynamic resistance equipment. Now watch, I'm gonna get my ass kicked on other forums. Joe, if you're not doing VRT, by all means give it a try! :rotfl: :wink:

--Greg Mangan

[MikeNY]

Douglis great results! VRT is superior to weights in vitaly important area! That is VRT does not damage your joints, spine or bones like weights do. Greg Mangan has cvreated a revolutionary system, all the benifits of weight lifting except no injuries! You get the strength, look and get it at no cost, all you lose is the damage. VRT is the tops!

[JoeJustice]

Now watch, I'm gonna get my ass kicked on other forums.

Only if you count chihuahua biting your ankles as getting your ass kicked :wink::tongue:

I've been doing a lot of VRT lately! In my workout thread I have been posting my primary routine, which is just a series of push-ups and pull-ups I do three days a week. On my "off" days I actually do a medley of DVR and VRT moves along with a few other things like sit-ups and squats. I've REALLY been enjoying this "routine" because I get the structure of the three days a week set of exercises where I can test my progress while at the same doing just doing what I feel like doing throughout the week too.

Anyhow... I'm hijacking Douglis's thread!

-Joe

[douglis]

Thanks guys.
Yes Joe,these were pretty much the VRT exercises I was doing and these were the weights I used to lift the lasts weeks of my weight lifting days three years ago.
Yesterday I also checked bench press with 264 pounds and from 6 reps the 2006 I went to 8.This must be a carryover from DVR push-ups because the last year I only did VRT flies.
Now that I gave it a second thought the slight loss of strength at squat must be from my injured knees.

[gruntbrain]

3 cheers for dougliis; I've never had the discipline for doing a VRT only pgm. If I ever get with it and perform a VRT only cycle for several months, I'd emphasize deadlifts & neck harness lifts . Meanwhile, I'd enjoy hearing about tests involving those 2 lifts or at least the deadlift.
Grip tests would also be welcome.

[Hank_Z]

If I ever get with it and perform a VRT only cycle for several months, I'd emphasize deadlifts & neck harness lifts . Meanwhile, I'd enjoy hearing about tests involving those 2 lifts or at least the deadlift.
Grip tests would also be welcome.

Gruntbrain, how would you do VRT neck harness lifts?

[gruntbrain]

Hank

An imaginary neck harness works fine; I start the VRT with my chin pinned to my chest & use visualized resistance to bring my head erect, I mentioned a neck VRT test because I believe a real neck harness lift engages my neck muscles much more than my virtual efforts. I'm hoping to hear that some folks here have better luck with neck VRTs.

[Greg Newton]

Douglis those are some EXCELLENT results. The best part in my mind was that not only have you been practicing VRT solo, but you've done it in HIT fashion which requires a will power and focus second to none. You know I am more of a volume guy, but this only goes to show that HIT DOES WORK.

[Hank_Z]

A quick experiment with the imaginary neck harness indicates I can definitely feel it!

[gruntbrain]

Hank_Z
Compare your VRT neck lift with a "real" neck lift; if you don't have a neck harness, padded webbing can be configured into one. Also, a neck harness can even be useful without weights; anchor it to a fixed object & perform ISOs &/or DSRs