Ripped Body gives you a bounded four-week block
The compound rep wave and week-four deload make it easy to plan as a focused mesocycle.
Program comparison
Ripped Body Intermediate vs Ibiza Shreds
Both target intermediate bodybuilding, but Ripped Body is a compact five-day block while Ibiza Shreds runs a higher-frequency six-day rotation.
[Program]
Supports progression engine
Ripped Body Intermediate Bodybuilding
A four-week, five-day intermediate block with 8/7/6 compound waves, accessory double progression, and a deload.
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[Program]
Joe Delaney Ibiza Shreds
A six-day, ten-week upper/lower bodybuilding rotation with controlled RPE progression.
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[Comparison]
How Ripped Body and Ibiza Shreds differ
Compare a short 8/7/6 compound wave and deload with a longer upper/lower bodybuilding rotation driven by RPE.
Criteria
Ripped Body Intermediate Bodybuilding
Joe Delaney Ibiza Shreds
Primary focus
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy
Typical level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Training frequency
Training days per week: 5
Training days per week: 6
Program length
Program length in weeks: 4
Program length in weeks: 10
[Compare the weekly shape]
Compare the weekly shape
The lines show planned work sets across the stored weeks, while the timelines make each program’s length easy to scan.
Weekly volume comparison
planned work sets
Ripped Body Intermediate BodybuildingJoe Delaney Ibiza Shreds
Program length
Ripped Body Intermediate Bodybuilding
4weeks
Joe Delaney Ibiza Shreds
10weeks
Ibiza Shreds offers more weekly exposures
Six sessions spread upper, lower, and arm emphasis across the week for lifters who enjoy frequent training.
Consider recovery needs
Choose the compact block if you need a clear reset, or the six-day rotation if you recover well and want more gym exposure.
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