The rankings for all muscle building and strength training programs rated on this site will be determined by creating an average score for each program based upon how it ranks in each of the ten categories listed. Each category will be scored based upon a 1-10 point scale with 10 being the best. Then, the total score out of 100 will be divided by 10, making 10 the best possible overall score for each program. Then ten subcategories and what they mean are:
Results: Rates how effective the strength training/muscle building program is and what kind of realistic results you can expect to see.
Amount of Content: How much content and information that is received upon purchase of the particular strength training/muscle building program.
Quality of Content: So it has 400 pages of content...how good is it? This category rates the content so that no one ends up buying a program filled with worthless tips and information that everybody already knows.
Ease of Use: Is the specific training program, as well as the concepts put forth easy to understand and simple to follow. No one wants to buy a program filled with a bunch of nonsense that they cant understand or follow for their own benefit.
Customizable/Flexible: Is the program set up so that it can meet the specific muscle and strength gaining goals of the person who purchased it, or will it only work well for certain types of people.
Guarantees: Can you get your money back if you are unhappy with the program or its results.
Customer Service: Is the publishers customer service good? Do they help their customers work out any problems or questions they have about their program?
Affordability: Not made of money? How expensive is the program compared to others like it and other programs of similar quality.
Value: What is the bang for my buck? This category rates how well the strength training/muscle building program works relative to the price you will pay for it.