Ripped Ramp Review

The Ripped Ramp is a metal slant board with a groove at the bottom to use with resistance bands.

I use this to squat deeper (with heels elevated) and for exercises like calf raises, RDL’s, and more.

It’s built with a groove underneath so I can also add resistance bands to my workouts.

Let’s check it out!

Specs

• Build: Stainless steel with custom groove underneath for resistance bands

• Weight: 12 lbs

• Dimensions: 26″ wide x 13″ deep

• Angle: 30 degrees

• Top surface: Diamond plated

• Uses: Squats, Knees Over Toes Guy exercises

What Is The Ripped Ramp?

The Ripped Ramp is a metal squat wedge made by Ripped by Rosenblatt.

This slant board is mainly used to increase the range of motion at the bottom of a squat but also works for other exercises (I’ll show you later).

In the back you’ll see a couple of handles that make it easy to pick up off the floor.

The underside is also all metal with three resistance band grooves (two on the sides and one in the middle).

I like the all metal build because this is one slant board I’ll never have to replace.

It has four rubber pads to prevent it from shifting around while exercising.

Ripped by Rosenblatt also makes the squat harness I reviewed in the past and other unique products.

Top Benefits Of The Ripped Ramp

Increased Range Of Motion

The main benefit of the Ripped Ramp is the elimination of ankle mobility issues so you can squat deeper.

Heel elevated squats put most of the focus on my quads so they’re an excellent alternative to leg extensions.

Resistance Band Friendly

If you look closely, this squat wedge has a groove at the bottom so it’s perfect for using resistance bands during squats.

This makes it harder at the top of the exercise so my quads are constantly engaged.

Best Features Of The Ripped Ramp

Metal Build

I’ve tested and reviewed many slant boards, and the majority of them are made out of wood.

This one is all metal so there’s no issues with durability here.

Resistance Band Groove

The resistance band groove at the bottom of the squat wedge is convenient if you want to add accommodating resistance to your workouts.

With the top of the grooves being curved and not a sharp edge, this puts minimum stress on the resistance band so they don’t snap.

Exercises With The Ripped Ramp

The heel elevated squat puts all the focus on the quads so it’s a good alternative to a leg extension machine.

I grab a dumbbell and squat as deep as I can, rest for a second, then come back up.

Reverse step ups are a quad focused exercise I learned from the Knees Over Toes program.

Seems basic but the single legged reverse step up is actually very challenging.

Because of the angle of the slant board, I can get a bigger range of motion at the bottom of tib raises.

This is a good alternative for a tib bar until your bodyweight gets too easy.

Calf raises and calf stretches are an obvious exercise done on most slant board because of the full stretch on the calves.

If you’ve never tried toe elevated Romanian deadlifts, you should.

The calf stretch gives my hamstrings a pre-stretch so I definitely feel it there on my way down.

I like Jefferson curls on the slant board because it works on my tight hamstrings.

Tight hamstrings can cause low back pain so combining a hamstring and lower back stretch kills two birds with one stone.

And finally here’s an ATG split squat where I’m using the slant board to remove ankle restrictions so I can go deeper into the split squat.

Ripped Ramp Pros & Cons

Pros

• Build: All metal will never damage

• Rubber pads: Prevent the slant board from shifting around during exercise

• Groove: Underside groove makes it easy to add resistance bands without damaging them

• Surface: Diamond plated surface helps my shoes with grip

• Size: Has plenty of room so I can set my feet at different widths

Cons

• Size: Although I have a lot of foot space, the slant board also takes up a lot of room on my floor so I can hang it or stand it upright in a corner

Ripped Ramp Price

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Ripped Ramp Alternatives

Slant Board Guy

The Slant Board Guy sells all types of slant boards that can also be customized.

This company is known as the go to slant board company so they charge a premium for their products.

They sell wooden and metal slant boards.

Tib Bar Guy Slant Ramps

The Tib Bar Guy slant ramps are adjustable squat wedges that are adjustable.

These give you multiple angles of regression so as your ankle mobility improves, you can lower the angle.

Their compact size also makes them easy to store and take up less space in a home gym.

My Experience Using The Ripped Ramp

The Ripped Ramp is as solid as you’ll get with a slant board.

I can throw as much weight as I can handle on it and not make a dent on it.

Doesn’t matter if I’m using a sandbag, medicine ball, weight plate, or just my bodyweight, it can take on any weight I throw at it.

Having the ability to use resistance bands makes it more challenging when doing squats.

Conclusion: Is The Ripped Ramp Worth It?

This is one of those products you buy once and never have to replace so I’d say it is well worth it.

It’s all metal, feels very sturdy, and I can do a lot of exercises on it.