I am planning on using the GVT 2000 for my next program, my question is what are 1 and 1/3 squats and how is it executed ? Closest I got on search was the 1 and 1/4 squat. I’m planning on using this program in conjunction with the MRP diet. Any and all ideas would be welcome Thanks.
1&1/3s and 1&1/4s are pretty much the same. Squat down to the bottom, come up about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way, squat back down to bottom and return to the top. You are talking about an 8% difference between 1/4(25%) and 1/3(33.3%), and most people would never be able to hit 1/4 or 1/3 right on the dot. It is just a guideline.
Just wondering, but why did you choose the MRP diet to do with German Volume Training?
During the next couple weeks I will be pretty busy and time will be at a premium. Putting in 14 - 16 hour days so this diet will fit my lifestyle for a couple weeks. Then its back to the daily grind. Hope to lose some lard and maintain a bit of strength and size.
Thanks for the info Jason wasn’t sure if that was it or I misssed an article on a squatting technique. Appreciate the help.
If you’re doing GVT I don’t think the MRP diet will be enough for you. Have you ever done GVT or GVT2K before? Each time I’ve done GVT(never tried the 2K), I’ve gained a lot of weight and I think the high volume/very slow rep tempos have the most profound effect on my body, but the thing is that you really need to eat alot when you are training w/such high volume…unless you’ve done it like that in the past, I would suggest a higher calorie diet.
If you want to try something along these
lines that’s really severe – not that
I’m recommending it, I don’t personally
do them anymore as I’m not an advocate
of these sorts of techniques – you could
try “stage squats.”
In these, you do some number of reps, say
7, in the middle third of the squat, in other
words, from a bit below parallel to somewhat above. Then the same number in the lowest third, from rock bottom. Then the same number in the top third.
Then the same number, if you can, as full
range squats.
Good luck! 
(A spotter or squat rack that has bars
at appropriate height, just below
rock bottom, is HIGHLY recommended – and
leave yourself plenty of room in terms of
having space for bars behind you.)