Hey, Oleksiy Torokhtiy here. After tearing my way through 50+ t-shirts over my weightlifting career, I’ve learned that every ripped shirt tells a story!
Let's turn those PR celebrations into memorable moments while making you a stronger athlete!
HOW TO USE
HOW TO USE
In this guide, we dive into the world of t-shirt ripping technique and grip strength training.
To make up your next PR session you need:
This Guide (and a little grip strength)
Hit new PR
RIP T-shirt
Share your Triumph
Capture a video of you ripping your shirt after hitting a PR, tag @torokhtiy and use #tearitup_by_torokhtiy hashtag.
A lot of you have asked how I do it, so I made this tutorial. Please look at this guide as a FUN THING and don’t be too serious about it.
If you have enough grip strength, with a proper technique it won’t be a problem for you.
If you don’t have – work more on your grip and overall strength, there is a simple progression inside.
Good look on your strength journey!
Let customers speak for us
from 1038 reviews
Lynette Kelly
Top Level
An absolutely incredible program with a lot of accessory exercises to improve strength and technique. I scored new PRs for both Clean & Jerk and Snatch!
WOMEN WEIGHTLIFTING 2.0
05/04/2025
Sander De Wulf
Excellent ADD-ON Program
I've been truly enjoying myself with this program. It's only been two weeks, but it allows me to complement my regular CrossFit training very well. The exercises feel varied, well-picked and aim to better technique as well as strength.
WEIGHTLIFTING FOR FUNCTIONAL FITNESS
05/04/2025
Serhii Lytvynenko
Great program
The program is designed for 5 training sessions per week, but I do 4 due to work — I skip the third session each week. I really like the balance between intensity and volume. The wave-loading sessions are very effective. I’m currently halfway through the program, so I don’t know yet if there will be new PRs, but I already feel more confident at higher percentages and a fast improvement in form.
INTENSO CYCLE
05/02/2025
Harris
Excellent direction
I already had great mobility, but this really helped complete my stretching routines. I noticed mobility increases after just 8 workouts. I haven't finished the program and I've already experienced mobility gains.
OVERHEAD MOBILITY
05/02/2025
Ernestas Sipavičius
Excellent for CrossFit WEIGHTLIFTING
I'm new at CrossFit and Weightlifting. This program is excellent for starters and others to learn techniques from videos (but also it is important to have weightlifting trainer to fix technique issues) and start to learn new movements/excercises and how split weight loads. I'm right now at 3week, but I like it! :)
WEIGHTLIFTING FOR FUNCTIONAL FITNESS
04/30/2025
Hugo
Awesome program
Weightlifting bodybuiding is an incredible program. I took 15 pounds:)) This is the Best hypertrophy sheet I ever used. I’m so happy,Oleksiy you’re the truly best.
Torokhtiy Weightlifting
04/29/2025
Philipp Wohlfart
Great Programm
I really like the Programm. definitely well thought through.
FULL-BODY MOBILITY FOR WEIGHTLIFTING + MALE 2.0
04/26/2025
John
Excellent
It is a very user friendly. It’s structure is 100% I recommend this program for everyone who wants to improve his weightlifting skills
PULL & SQUAT CYCLE
04/23/2025
Carlene
best squat program in this time of my life
This is a great program for someone that wants to strengthen their squat but also have limited time. the three day week and about 1hr sessions were perfect for my busy schedule. And the best part was that i increased my back squat from 225 to 250 and my front squat from 185 to 215! And that was after finishing the first 2 cycles of this program! (after 9 weeks)
SQUAT PROGRAM
04/23/2025
Ståle Ferstad Røvik
Maximum Performance Nutrition
The diet plan is alpha and omega to achieve successful progression. Especially because it helps me to keep the energy in balance in order to increase strength throughout the hard training periods — it was necessary in order to increase my personal record with 2.5 kg in Snatch. A plus is that my good and creative cookery comes in handy to make tasty meals, and it's also suitable for several sports. Food tips: YT is a series of [Norwegian] dairy products with high content of protein and low carbohydrate levels.
Torokhtiy Weightlifting
04/20/2025
Alvin Yong
An all rounded program
Found this program perfect progressing after using Snatch Cycle, Jerk Cycle and Clean Cycle for 1 year.
MASTER DIESEL
04/20/2025
Brandon Brumley
Pull & Squat
I’m starting to get stronger overall. Good program for strengthening legs and core.
PULL & SQUAT CYCLE
04/18/2025
Gary GOODCHILD
SNATCH+CLEAN MASTERCLASS
SNATCH+CLEAN MASTERCLASS
04/17/2025
Duncan
PULL & SQUAT CYCLE
PULL & SQUAT CYCLE
04/15/2025
Vinay Thombre
Game-Changer for My Strength & Form!
Absolutely phenomenal program! The PULL & SQUAT CYCLE has taken my training to the next level. As a gym trainer, I'm always looking for structured plans that deliver results — and this one blew me away.
The progression was smart, the workouts were challenging yet doable, and my form, strength, and endurance have all improved noticeably. I especially loved how the plan focused on proper technique, keeping it injury-free yet intense.
By the end of the cycle, I felt stronger, leaner, and way more confident in my lifts — especially in squats and deadlifts. Big respect to the creators for designing such a solid and science-backed program.
Highly recommend this to anyone serious about building real, functional strength! Already looking forward to the next cycle.
PULL & SQUAT CYCLE
04/13/2025
MEET YOUR COACH
MEET YOUR COACH
I'm Oleksiy Torokhtiy, your online coach.
With over two decades of Olympic weightlifting experience, I know how small details can influence your lifting game. And I can say for sure:
“Big results consists of small details”
HOSTED OVER 300 SEMINARS WORLDWIDE
HOSTED OVER 300 SEMINARS WORLDWIDE
I’ve been hosting seminars for ten years now, and teaching athletes from all around the world.
I've had a hand in guiding over 10,000 athletes on their weightlifting journey.
Not exactly. TEAR IT UP is a FUN guide on how to rip a t-shirt, but it includes a 2-week strength program designed to build the grip, upper body, and mental focus needed to rip a t-shirt like a true champion.
Who is it for?
For lifters who love to celebrate their wins. Whether you're chasing your first PR or are a seasoned athlete looking for a new challenge, this guide is for anyone who wants to have fun, build strength, and mark the moment like a beast.
Can anyone RIP a t-shirt?
Yes, but if you have enough grip strength. With a proper technique it won’t be a problem for you.
An absolutely incredible program with a lot of accessory exercises to improve strength and technique. I scored new PRs for both Clean & Jerk and Snatch!
I've been truly enjoying myself with this program. It's only been two weeks, but it allows me to complement my regular CrossFit training very well. The exercises feel varied, well-picked and aim to better technique as well as strength.
The program is designed for 5 training sessions per week, but I do 4 due to work — I skip the third session each week. I really like the balance between intensity and volume. The wave-loading sessions are very effective. I’m currently halfway through the program, so I don’t know yet if there will be new PRs, but I already feel more confident at higher percentages and a fast improvement in form.
I already had great mobility, but this really helped complete my stretching routines. I noticed mobility increases after just 8 workouts. I haven't finished the program and I've already experienced mobility gains.
I'm new at CrossFit and Weightlifting. This program is excellent for starters and others to learn techniques from videos (but also it is important to have weightlifting trainer to fix technique issues) and start to learn new movements/excercises and how split weight loads. I'm right now at 3week, but I like it! :)
This is a great program for someone that wants to strengthen their squat but also have limited time. the three day week and about 1hr sessions were perfect for my busy schedule. And the best part was that i increased my back squat from 225 to 250 and my front squat from 185 to 215! And that was after finishing the first 2 cycles of this program! (after 9 weeks)
Absolutely phenomenal program! The PULL & SQUAT CYCLE has taken my training to the next level. As a gym trainer, I'm always looking for structured plans that deliver results — and this one blew me away.
The progression was smart, the workouts were challenging yet doable, and my form, strength, and endurance have all improved noticeably. I especially loved how the plan focused on proper technique, keeping it injury-free yet intense.
By the end of the cycle, I felt stronger, leaner, and way more confident in my lifts — especially in squats and deadlifts. Big respect to the creators for designing such a solid and science-backed program.
Highly recommend this to anyone serious about building real, functional strength! Already looking forward to the next cycle.
I’m an “intermediate” level lifter coming back from a spine injury that resulted in a numb right leg. I’m having to retrain my brain to tell my nerves how to work my leg. I am technically still rehabbing, so there are many things I have to modify. (Ex: I do hangs for everything since I’m not allowed to pull from the ground yet). I bought the beginners 12-week program since it’s technically been a full 14 month since I’ve been able to do ANY lifting and I wanted to start over with my new spine/altered leg. It’s been GREAT! I’m already seeing results in terms of feeling more total body connection on the lifts, more fluid movement, and even my leg has gotten a tad more mobile and reactive/quick. I know it’s not a rehab program, I say all that to say it still works with modifications!
I really enjoy the program, I wish that there was a excel version that I could put in the % to be able to keep track of the workouts without having to write them down into a book
Fantastic program.
I came from a background of just running 5x5 type programs into the ground.
the wave structure and diversity of squats and warm ups was very fun and it really broadend my skill in the gym. i am currently on week 9 of the program. so far i have pushed way past my previous squat 1rm and that also applies to my front squat (something i sorely needed to focus on but never got around to) and dead lift.
I plan to run the full 12 weeks and then put the program in my back pocket for my next off season.
5 out of 5 stars and great for anybody looking to build up their legs and squat skills without wasting time on one of the dumber squat programs floating around out there.
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