435 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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Pit Zab
Man, 323 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
The most important is that the strength days are too loaded. With bench, OHP, bend row. And on legs the squat with deadlift. Overall very well just adding some dumbell curls out of preference. I would like from the creator to A) Split a little bit more the strength exercises in between the HPT days as first sets B) every 2 or 4 weeks change some exercises or C) provide to all the other exercises alternatives for variaty. Thank you
Juan H.
Man3 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
Hard to tell since I have some lifting experience and I'm coming back post injury, will keep at it and see what the end results are 🤙🏽
Man, 31
3 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Around 4 weeks in. My overall strength increased noticeably even I am also in cutting phase. Hypertrophy parts can be adjusted by adding more shoulder focused exercises. Also 2 legs day in a week is not sustainable for me. I consider this program as a good foundation builder, but after I pass 8 weeks I will probably switch to more hypertrophy focused program.
Justin S.
Man, 447 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Great program, needed a change to my routine and this hit the spot
Krysztoff
Man, 223 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Helpful really and I think it will be really helpful for beginners
David L.
Man, 254 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
16 weeks completed I'm staying on this for a good while will get you shredded highly recommend
David B.
Man, 285 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Program was very good, felt reasonably challenging. Fatigue management was rough with this one while also practicing Jiu Jitsu, sometimes I had to split exercises off, such as the squat and deadlift day, doing deadlifts and hamstring exercises on a separate day. Only criticism is having squats and deadlifts on the same day.
Man, 27
3 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Program is just perfect to gain strength and look bigger. But… you need to eat almost perfect too.
Vince F.
Man, 3611 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
I typically train on some sort of PPL split so was interested to see how an UL routine would feel. I loved it. Did this while on a cut and strength improved over time and definition seemed to improve. Cut about 10lbs during the program. Hitting legs twice a week is new to me too but absolutely worth it. It’s pretty static on its face so it can get monotonous, but you can get past that by varying up some of the non-compound movements themselves. Will definitely be running this one back in 2026
Man, 27
5 weeks complete
6 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Great program! I just need to eat more but I’m growing stronger even with this knee injury