The RIpped Protocol, Dumbbell

On the Don Saladino App
The Ripped Protocol is a high-performance training system built to help you add lean muscle, increase strength, and accelerate body composition changes through four progressive phases. Built on a Push–Pull–Legs split, each workout features purposeful warm-ups, tri-sets, supersets, and accessory movements designed to maximize efficiency and deliver results.
GOAL: Build Muscle & Increase Strength
DIFFICULTY: For Everyone
DURATION: 4 Phases, 48 Workouts (8-10 Weeks)
AVG LENGTH: 30-60 Minutes
EQUIPMENT: Dumbbells, Optional Adjustable Bench

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TRAINING SPLIT:

Workout 1. Upper Push 1
Workout 2. Upper Pull 1
Workout 3. Lower Body 1
Workout 4. Upper Push 2
Workout 5. Upper Pull 2
Workout 6. Lower Body 2

What’s Included:

App, Desktop Access, & eBook
The Ripped Protocol, DB Program
Exercise Demonstration Videos
Weight Logging & Tracking
Nutrition Guide, Supplement Guide, & Macro Guide
Private Group Access

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No subscription or reoccurring fees for the Don Saladino app. The app is FREE. Your purchased programs will be stored & accessed within your app account.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

PROGRAM PROGRESSION OVERVIEW

Phase 1: Workouts 1-12, 4 x 12, 45 Seconds Rest, Foundation & Movement Prep

Phase 2: Workouts 13-24, 6 x 8, 30 Seconds Rest, Hypertrophy & Superset Volume

Phase 3: Workouts 25-36, 8 x 6, 20 Seconds Rest, Strength & Density

Phase 4: Workouts 37-48, 12 x 4, 15 Seconds Rest, Conditioning & Final Push

Phase 1 – Workouts 1 to 12
Training Focus:
• Intro to staple lifts
• Build baseline strength and control
• Learn key movement patterns

Phase 2 – Workouts 13 to 24
Training Focus:
• Superset pairings challenge muscular endurance and capacity
• Add muscle while refining movement technique
• Build muscular endurance and work capacity
• Improve recovery efficiency between sets

Phase 3 – Workouts 25 to 36
Training Focus:
• Advanced compound lifts
• Maximize time under tension and muscular output
• Challenge neuromuscular efficiency
• Drive peak strength performance

Phase 4 – Workouts 37 to 48
Training Focus:
• High-density workouts to push stamina and endurance
• Elevate heart rate and test recovery under fatigue
• Shock the system with burnout-style volume
• Finish strong and set the stage for transition or reset

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🛠 PROGRAM STRUCTURE – PHASE 1
Day 1: Upper Push 1
Start the cycle with a focus on upper chest, shoulders, and triceps. After a targeted mobility warm-up, you'll move through pressing and shoulder-dominant movements designed to build strength, size, and stability in the upper body. The session closes with isolation work to develop arm definition and lockout control.

Day 2: Upper Pull 1
This pull-focused session is built to widen the back and reinforce posture. You'll prep the body for effective pulling with shoulder and spine mobility, then transition into a mix of vertical pulls, arm work, and core training to support total upper-body development and functional strength.

Day 3: Lower Body 1
Leg day opens with athletic mobility work and neuromuscular activation. The strength series is structured to emphasize the quads, hips, and glutes through a mix of bilateral and unilateral movements, followed by targeted posterior chain work and calf development to round out the lower body.

Day 4: Upper Push 2
Revisit pressing with a heavier emphasis on shoulder hypertrophy and joint stability. This session includes priming drills for upper-body mobility, then progresses into a variety of pressing and isolation patterns to challenge shoulder and triceps endurance under volume.

Day 5: Upper Pull 2
A horizontal pull and forearm-focused day aimed at improving back thickness and upper-body coordination. Functional warm-ups set the tone for rows, arm training, and integrated core work that reinforces postural strength and grip capacity.

Day 6: Lower Body 2
Finish the cycle by prioritizing posterior chain power, single-leg stability, and athletic coordination. After a core-activation and hip-mobility block, you’ll transition into strength and endurance sequences designed to enhance glute, hamstring, and calf development, with some explosive movement patterns to close.

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To get familiar with the app, check out the How to Use the App video in the sidebar and the How to Use the App guide in the Resources section, located in the footer.

While logging your workout, tap the History Button ↺ (second icon in the footer), a pop-up screen will appear with your logging history for the exercise, tap Close in the upper left corner to return to logging.

You can change from pounds to kilograms by tapping Settings in the lower right of the footer, toggling the slider on for Metric, and tapping Save in the upper right corner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! All of Don’s programs are delivered through the Don Saladino App — but you must purchase a program first.
Once you make a purchase, you’ll receive an email with instructions to download the app and your custom login credentials. You’ll then have access to your purchased programs in the app.
Each program also comes with a downloadable eBook, so you have lifetime access to your program even after your app access period ends.
A purchased program will remain in your Don Saladino App account for 500 days from the date of purchase. During this time, you can repeat the program as many times as you’d like, track your weights, and monitor your progress directly in the app.
To ensure you always have a copy, you may download or print the included eBook version, which is yours to keep forever — even after the app access period ends.
Why 500 days?
Nothing digital is truly “lifetime” — apps and online platforms change over time. To guarantee you always have your program, we provide an eBook version for lifetime use, while the app experience is available for 500 days to support your training and progress tracking.
Purchases made before January 2025 were eBook programs created prior to the launch of the Don Saladino App. These older purchases are not accessible in your app account and will not appear in the new app.
However, you still own these programs indefinitely. Please make sure to print or download the eBook files. The exercise libraries and program files will remain stored in Dropbox until December 2025 — be sure to download everything you need before that date.
Don has designed programs to fit a variety of training setups — whether you have access to a full gym, a few dumbbells at home, kettlebells, or even just your bodyweight.
Each program clearly lists exactly what equipment you’ll need:
✅ Gym Programs: These use standard gym equipment like barbells, dumbbells, cables, benches, and machines.
✅ Dumbbell-Only Programs: Perfect for a home setup — just a set of dumbbells and a small workout space are enough.
✅ Kettlebell Programs: Focused on using kettlebells only. Great for strength, conditioning, and mobility.
✅ Bodyweight Programs: No equipment required — you can do these anywhere, anytime.
If you’re training at home and wondering whether your setup will work for a specific gym program, check the sales page for that program. The full list of required equipment is always included in the first section of each program’s description, so you’ll know exactly what you need before you buy.
My programs are designed for EVERYONE — from beginners to experienced trainees. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join!
Each program includes clear instructions, exercise demonstrations, and modifications so you can train confidently, no matter where you’re starting from.
If a program is best suited for intermediate to advanced trainees, I’ll always note that clearly on the sales page and in the program description — so you’ll know exactly what to expect.
No matter your experience level, you’ll have the guidance and support you need to succeed.
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