Tips for this PPL Program:

1. Repeat each week a few times for progressive overload
2. Don't worry about hitting the # of reps, rather focus on the effort and push yourself past what you think you can get
3. Really focus on the mind-muscle connection
4. Skip the sets you don't feel a good connection with
5. For #4, these workouts can take well over 1.5 hours so don't worry about skipping a few sets
6. Get after it!

Being older and broken, Ryans exact workouts arent really what I focus on. To me the intensity and connection feel like the more important goal of his workouts. Going lighter, increased reps, drop sets, rest pause,  and giant sets really make you feel workouts. As long as you have the mental fortitude to push yourself beyond what you think you can do, you will get results. Ive bene power lifting my whole life and taking Ryans intensity and connection message have redefined everything in my routines and not only has it shown , but i also dont get anywhere near the amount of pain i used to get.

This may be invalid or wrong for me to speak for Ryan, but I think the point of him making videos like this is to make others uncomfortable with working out. He said in multiple videos that you have to get used to failure and being uncomfortable so you can make that mind/muscle connection.

I’ve been doing his full gym program since late November and it’s great, but you’re right. It doesn’t leave much for progressive overload. I feel more comfortable lifting now and may just design my own workouts again.

You did a good review of his workouts and really hit the nail on the head on his approach, that it’s for the sake of complete destruction of your muscles. Subbed.

Thank you for the review. I have not done the PPL Program, but I have done his Full Gym and Garage Programs. I actually enjoyed them. I was doing a body part split with 4 sets of 8-12 reps before the programs and what I noticed for myself is since Ryan’s has such high volume, I did develop a better muscle connection. With that being said, I have went back to my original workouts and enjoy them even more. I look at Ryan as the MCU. To fully understand what’s going on, you need to follow his channel and if you get one of his programs, join the Facebook group dedicated to his programs. Ryan believe in destroying yourself in the gym (muscle-wise) and he cares for hypertrophy, not strength. I do find his videos humorous, but sometimes vague in the message.

Please do a top programs for women! Thanks for all the content :)

Subscribed to this channel to get the review from a person who has credentials and experience your reviews are great.

I appreciate your review. Rather than brush it off, you're right to be curious. Questions are great. As a 51 year-old, I left progressive overload for Time under tension to save my joints. I went to using lighter weight, and pushing my muscle to failure. I was a personal trainer for 10 years. My experience found that peoples idea of failure usually translates to this is “difficult.” I believe the purpose of his workouts is to push your muscle to failure with lighter weight. I’ve personally seen tremendous results with all of his workouts (I’ve lost 52 lb.'s).

To recap, Time under tension (TUT) refers to the amount of time a muscle is held under tension or strain during an exercise set. During TUT workouts, you lengthen each phase of the movement to make your sets longer. The idea is that this forces your muscles to work harder and optimizes muscular strength, endurance, and growth.

I believe dialing in the weight to fit YOU is essential. Remember the variety of exercises resemble a TUT workout rather than a progressive overload workout. Again, I do appreciate your review and I think you’re right, this workout probably isn’t for you. I look forward to your next review. Peace!

im a 49 yr old personal trainer, reasonably fit, and looking to add some muscle before im 50 in a few months. I have to say the thing that drew me to Ryan was his humour and sarcasm, and he seemed quite knowledgeable about body positioning with certain movements, and i initially found him through a great mobility tutorial. Purchased the program as it was a great price, and I am currently on day 4 of week 1...and completely understand your review. I did my first two workouts but didnt finish them as i was getting close to nearly 2 hours in the gym, i then moved to the shorter 60min versions of the workouts, and was still unfinished at 90mins. Huge volume. When i look at the leg extensions of a 10 sec raise 10 sec pause 10 sec lower x 10 reps - thats 30 sec a rep which is 300 secs or 5 mins  ( if you dont stop). Multiply that by 3 sets plus rest the one exercise is 20mins,. Coming away from the workouts enjoying the new stimulus, but as a Personal trainer and family man, these workouts ( even the shorter versions) are just going to take too much time for me as i get back into lifting.

Man I ve been doing a ppl 6 day split with progressive overload for a year now. I started Ryan’s 30 day full gym program I am on week 3 and I’ve already gained 4lbs with the same eating habits I had with my ppl. I don’t recommend his program for beginners by no means but a break from the normal isn’t bad at all. It definitely brought the intensity back into my workouts as well as the doms lol.

Would love to see your review on Brian Alsruhe's programs. Finishing up the minimalist program rn and am wondering if I should take the plunge and do another program of his or try something totally different.

Im on the second week and I agree with all your comments, questions and criticisms 💯! I like the intensity so my heart rate goes up but hate how some workouts made. Like why do two different similar styles of lunges on leg day? Im gonna finish out the program but with a lot of adaptations.

Would love to see a review on "Persist" by Marcus Filly.

Hey great review as always 😊
Can you please review Jonni Shreve's Push Pull Legs ? 🙏🏻

Thank you so much for reviewing this I was about to buy it and not anymore 😅

You should do a review on caylept push pull legs program

A while back you reviewed Jeff Nippard’s push pull legs workout which is the routine I’m currently on, I just wanted to ask a question pertaining to the workout volume.

Most of these PPL routines, including Jeff’s, have a volume of roughly 6 workouts per day and 6 days per week. However, a while back Jeff released a video about workout volume which explained that 20-30 sets on a muscle per week can actually achieve significantly more gains than just 10 per week. If this is true, then Jeff’s workout doesn’t really hit the “maximum gains” target that I’m looking for. So could I add sets to the workout just to maximize gains?

In your personal opinion, what program do you think is the best for Hypertrophy you have seen so far.

Nice review. Any chance you'll do any reviews of Ben Pollacks powerbuilding programs in the future?

Can you please do a review of Bigger Leaner Stronger by Mike Matthews? Thank you!!

Could you review Persist by Marcus Filly? That’d be dope!