336 reviews for PHUL Workout Program
The Power Hypertrophy Upper Lower (PHUL) is an excellent workout program for the intermediate lifter who wants to develop their strength in heavy compound movements (squat, bench press, deadlift and overhead press), but also wants to add size to their physique.
PHUL is created by Brandon Campbell, a beloved YouTube fitness educator with over 200K subscribers (@BasementBrandon). Brandon integrates the principles of bodybuilding and powerlifting into the PHUL workout to help you gain strength and muscle.
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Man, 22
3 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
A good program for starters, and for people willing to build strength
Iain M.
Man, 433 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Easy to fit into a schedule, doesn't take too long and doesn't leave you wiped out. Able to combine with a running program.
M A.
Man, 3912 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
First time completing a program on this app. I really enjoyed the structure, it was easy to follow and not too time consuming. I had to make some changes as I started this after recovering from a tennis elbow injury, which meant I couldn’t do some exercises with heavy dumbbells. Added some extra core work 2 - 3x per week. I’ll probably use this program to train again in the future.
Ken B.
Man, 3512 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
This was a solid program. I am a late stage beginner (I think) and have been lifting 10 months, because of this I couldn't handle the volume in the last 3rd of the program due to cumulative fatigue and reduced most exercises to 3 sets which allowed me to recover better. Great strength and muscle gains, and I modified the program for what I have in my garage. I will run this again probably in a year or so and see if I can stick to the prescribed volume for the entire program.
Roaming Cai
Woman, 383 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
So far I’ve recommended this program to a few friends. Not even 4 weeks in with a only a few modifications in diet and there are already visible results as well as increases in weight/reps
D G.
Man12 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
This is a solid program, however it's worth considering a deload week part way through the 12 weeks. By the 11th week, my joints and body were very jammed up. You're doing reps of 3-5 on compounds multiple times a week and it's not good for joint health
Jarred Schwartz
Man, 433 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Having this app and program helps with having a structured routine.
Daniel B.
Man, 173 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I switched from PPL 3 times a week to this 4 times a week. I've gotten better results in all areas but I did do abs on lower days, pullups instead of lat pulldown. Would definitely recommend to anyone with less than a year gyming
Richard H.
Man3 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
I used this to get back to lifting after illness. It’s a simple program with no unusual exercises. I like the split between Power days and hypertrophy days. I felt that I gained muscle and maintained strength in just one month of PHUL. One criticism I have is that 4 sets of each exercise is too much in some cases and i struggled to complete the sessions in an hour.
Bewar S.
Man, 371 year of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
Bad add