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Read reviews on a variety of different lifting programs.

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Shortcut to SIZE Reviews

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 23, 2020

Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Block Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Hypertrophy, Mass

Uses RPE: No


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Shortcut to Size is a 4 day body part split program by Jim Stoppani (who also created Shortcut to Shred). It is best suited for athletes with aesthetic or hypertrophy goals. It is a 12 week bodybuilding program broken down into three 4 week phases. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Program Reviews
Tagged With: 4 Day Bodybuilding Program, 4 Day Split, 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1

Shortcut to Shred Reviews

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 22, 2020

Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Fat loss, Hypertrophy


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Here are reviews of Jim Stoppani’s Shortcut to Shred strength building and weight loss program from people that have run the program. Overall, Shortcut to Shred reviews are positive and show that the program can be effective for building muscle and leaning out. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Program Reviews
Tagged With: 6 Day Bodybuilding Program, 6 Day Workout Plan, 6 Week Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1

Book Review: Glute Lab vs. Strong Curves: What’s the Difference?

By Kyle Risley
Last updated June 27, 2021

Experience level: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Program goal: Glute hypertrophy


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How does the new Bret Contreras book, Glute Lab, stack up to his popular 2013 work, Strong Curves?

[Read more…]

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MyStrengthBook Review + Coupon Code [Calgary Barbell Volume Cycle]

By Kyle Risley
Last updated July 8, 2019


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MyStrengthBook Promo Code

MyStrengthBook is FREE for 21 days. To save $5 on your first month after that, use MyStrengthBook discount code: LIFTVAULT. [Read more…]

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Candito Advanced Bench Press Program Reviews & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated August 27, 2019


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Check out Candito Advanced Bench Press program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page. [Read more…]

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Candito Advanced Deadlift Program Reviews & Results

1 Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated August 27, 2019


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Check out Candito Advanced Deadlift Program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page. [Read more…]

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Introducing the Lift Vault Review Project

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 1, 2019


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I’m excited to announce a new Lift Vault initiative: program reviews!

What is the Reviews Project?

In an ongoing effort to make lifting resources organized and easily accessible, below you find collections of existing reviews for popular lifting programs. These have been sourced from various forums, lifting blogs, and YouTube. This should help make it easier to hear a variety of opinions and insights about a particular program.

However, Lift Vault will also begin collecting new reviews for programs. The goal is for Lift Vault to become the de facto repository of not just program spreadsheets, but also program reviews. [Read more…]

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GZCLP Program Results + Reviews

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated June 27, 2019


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Check out GZCLP program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page. [Read more…]

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Kizen Powerbuilding Program Reviews & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated September 6, 2021


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Check out Kizen Powerbuilding program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page.

[Read more…]

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Kizen Powerlifting Program Reviews & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated September 6, 2021


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Check out Kizen Powerlifting program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page.

[Read more…]

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Kizen Strength and Fat Loss Program Reviews & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated September 6, 2021


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Check out Kizen Strength and Fat Loss program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page.

[Read more…]

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Kizen Infinite Off Season Program Review & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated September 6, 2021


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Check out Kizen Infinite Off Season program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page.

[Read more…]

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Larry Wheels Strength Program Reviews

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 1, 2019


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No reviews currently exist for the Larry Wheels Strength Program. 🙁

Be the first to review – leave a comment below!

Larry does have some testimonials up on his site: [Read more…]

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Larry Wheels Hypertrophy Program Reviews

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 1, 2019


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No written reviews could be found for the Larry Wheels Hypertrophy Program. 🙁

Be the first to review! Change the world!

Larry does have some testimonials up on his site [Read more…]

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Calgary Barbell 8 + 16 Week Program Reviews & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated August 27, 2019


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Check out Calgary Barbell 8 and 18 week program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page. [Read more…]

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nSuns Program Reviews & Results **Real Lifters**

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated October 21, 2019


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Check out nSun program reviews & results below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page. [Read more…]

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GZCL Program Reviews & Results

Leave a Comment By Kyle Risley
Last updated August 27, 2019


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Check out GZCL program reviews below.

If you’d like to write your own review, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the page. [Read more…]

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