Program Description
A modified version of the original PHAT program, emphasizing the three compound exercises (Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift), with additional focus on heavy Squats by George Michelakis.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Advanced
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedJan 04, 2025 12:31
- Last EditedFeb 15, 2025 08:13
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
-
6
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
-
6
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
-
6
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Dip (Weighted)
2
6-10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
-
6
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Dumbbell Row
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Lat Pulldown
2
15-20 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Dumbbell Row
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Lat Pulldown
2
15-20 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Dumbbell Row
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Lat Pulldown
2
15-20 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Dumbbell Row
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
5
Lat Pulldown
2
15-20 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
RPE 10
2
Leg Extension
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
6
3 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
6
3 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
6
3 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
6
3 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
3-5 Reps
@10
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4
Dip (Weighted)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)3 Sets
3-5 Reps
-
6
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
3-5 Reps
@10
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
3-8 Reps
@10
2
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
3-5 Reps
@10
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Calf Raise (Leg Press)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
3-8 Reps
@10
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)6 Sets
3 Reps
@7.5
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Preacher Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
-