24 reviews for PWRBLD Intermediate Program
Designed by competitive powerlifter and coach Collin Whitney, this is a 16 week intermediate-level powerbuilding program to take your strength to the next level while building a muscular base.
There are 4 phases to this 16 week program:
Week 1-4: Accumulation Phase
Week 5-8: Hypertrophy Phase
Week 9-12: Transition Phase
Week 13-16: Strength Phase
Powerbuilding is a hybrid training approach that combines the principles of powerlifting and bodybuilding to achieve both strength and muscle hypertrophy. This style of training allows individuals to build impressive muscle size and definition while simultaneously increasing their maximal strength in key lifts such as the squat, bench press, and deadlift. A well-structured powerbuilding program ensures balanced development, enhances overall athletic performance, and contributes to a robust and aesthetically pleasing physique.
This 16-week powerbuilding program is divided into four distinct phases, each lasting four weeks. Each phase is strategically designed to build upon the previous one, ensuring continuous progress and optimal results.
Collin Whitney Coaching:
Collin offers a variety of coaching, including online 1-on-1 coaching, group coaching, and one-time consultations. Visit https://www.whitneysp.com/ to learn more.
Anonymous
Man5 weeks complete
7 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
So far the pacing is pretty good, muscle group pacing is also awesome. Overall Awesome program. Can’t wait to see the gains at the end. I was recommended by a friend so I’d say all my friend with similar interests are aware of this program. I’m not yet done so I can’t speak to gains but so far the increase is definitely noticeable.
Ahmad Hasan
Man, 2212 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Great fun program
Jameson D.
Man, 183 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
pretty good
Paul McElhinney
Man, 489 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I put down that I have less than 1 year training experience, but I have previously competed at waveski surfing, so I'm not a complete novice to health. I had a setback nearly 3 years ago which significantly impacted my fitness and what I can and can't eat. I decided to take weight training more seriously from March 2025 and I tried a few different programs. This one is stuck, and I'm really enjoying it. I've tried to set strength goals, and i've progressed from being happy to achieve a 60kg benchpress to being able to bench 90kg. I could squat 80kg and deadlift 60kg, but now I can do 130kg for both. I think I can go heavier with squats, but it will take a few weeks to deadlift more. My eventual goal is to bench bodyweight, squat 125% of bodyweight and deadlift 150% of bodyweight. I reckon I'll get there if I repeat this routine. I've gotten heavier since I started this program starting at 107kg and I'm currently 114kg. I definitely have bigger arms, pecs and my wife says I'm more v shaped. I think I'm less fat. I've always had a bit of body dysmorphia so I'm not a good judge of how I look. The program has been amazing. I'm definitely spent of all energy by the end of a workout. I had to swap out pull ups. It'll be a little while before I can do one, nevermind ten. I've had to do alot of the exercises on smith machines because my gym doesn't have squat racks or barbells over 20kg.
james siedlecki
Man, 464 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Fun program. Just did little modifications due to being home gym. I highly recommend if you've been burnt out by something hyper specialized like evolve
Amar J.
Man13 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I found the program very fun to run. However regardless of the four phases, there was a lot of volume, especially for me because of a lack of gym leading to substitute machine exercises with barbell or dumbbell variants adding more fatigue. The constant new additions of exercise variants also keep you more motivated to create new PRs as well.
Eduardo Arratia
Man, 245 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Buen programa para el power building, volumen adecuado. Es de mucha ayuda para perder el miedo a tirar triples, dobles y singles pesadas
Blake Holloway
Man, 3215 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
About to hit my last day of this workout and lemme just say it does the more than the job. It was fun, everyday I was looking forward to improving myself and see how far I've come. I highly recommend it
Arpit Sharma
Man, 353 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Great App and great workout plan for me.
Oscar R.
Man, 203 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
It's just really nice to have a structure to my training; being able to see what's in store and being able to execute has an amazing psychological benefit.