428 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, 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
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Man, 373 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Well structured and easy to follow routine for novice/intermediate. Hit new PRs almost every week
Darida N.
Woman, 2611 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Best program I’ve ever tried
Nick Mercer
Man, 333 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
My muscles are BLASTED at the end of every workout, and I’m seeing strength improvements every single week to the tune of increased working weight of 5-10 lbs each week depending on the size of the muscle group. I’m very happy with this program. Make sure you do a calisthenics or light weight warmup that quickly hits the major muscle groups for the workout without fatiguing them. And ABSOLUTELY be sure to stretch after! The strength gains are much more definite after workouts that I follow with stretching.
Mike S.
Man, 493 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
Maybe need food guidance and should I train at evening instead of morning?
김하율
Man, 193 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Very good and useful
Persaud R.
Man, 535 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Great progress with this program
Man, 30
9 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
I’m doing this program and a pretty big cut, so that probably has to do with minimal gains. However I did do a similar cut on the nSunz 5:3:1 and had crazy gains. Would definitely try this one out again when bulking