127 reviews for Rip And Tear

7 weeks complete

7 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

More than expected muscle gains

Great program, I left the fourth day out most of the time since my legs could not recover enough.

12 weeks complete

8 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

3xweek squat in the past has always been too much in the past, but this program manages the volume really well. I'll very likely hit a squat PR. I had to significantly reduce my deadlift TM because I pulled my back early on (not the program's fault). So hard to judge progress there. Bench gains have simply maintained on this program. 3xweek works well for me, but I think I need more volume at slightly lower intensities. Edit after completing the program. I went from a grindy 390lbs squat to 405 for a double with at least one in the tank on the final test week. This is a great result considering it was done without any sort of taper time. My bench took a slight step back, but again, this is more due to an overuse injury that I couldn't escape mid program. My deadlift despite lowering the TM early on from injury was brought completely back to my normal range when I tested 455lbsx7. Not a PR, but back to healthy and feeling strong.

12 weeks complete

2 years of prior experience

More than expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Ive been using rip and tear for the past 2 years and my total went up by 120KG. I'll use it for the rest of my life

3 weeks complete

4 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

Less than expected muscle gains

I like it but I'm hoping on this after a long break due to army training so I'm only back to where I was but it feels good

7 weeks complete

8 years of prior experience

Less than expected strength gains

Less than expected muscle gains

Meh

5 weeks complete

8 years of prior experience

Less than expected strength gains

Less than expected muscle gains

Came off of the boring but big program where I hit a dl pr of 320. This program I've decreased in strength and the weight recommended is usually lower than I can lift and it's based on my 1 rep max. The max bench programed for me here has been 115 for 3 reps which is nearly 20 lbs lighter than what I was lifting in the previous program. Highly disappointed after 6 weeks, so this will be my last week

7 weeks complete

3 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Made some modifications to accommodate myself as well as my meet prep beyond week 8, but very enjoyable and overall solid 👍

7 weeks complete

8 years of prior experience

More than expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Love the high frequency SBD, although i overshoot constantly, i’ve still seen significant strength gains. Overall feeling amazing.

5 weeks complete

5 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

I’m a strength and conditioning coach myself, so I can stay with some authority that this is a solid program. I like that he writes down only the bare minimum strength lifts that are prescribed, so that the more experienced lifter can create their hypertrophy program around it (that’s what the notes suggest and that that’s what I did) For full on strength, I added chin ups twice per week on the Tuesday and the Friday . For hypotrophy, I was focusing on what I need for my sport, and I expect people who follow this program to know what they want to focus on. It’s not for beginners though; you want to know what you are doing with the weight. And do you want to have an idea of what you need to do in addition  

9 weeks complete

8 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

There is a lot of volume to this program. It suited me perfectly