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PHUL Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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PHUL Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Justin R
Justin Rยท Mar 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced, Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
PHUL Forge is a progressive strength-to-hypertrophy program designed to build power and size over 12 weeks. The first 6 weeks focus on unilateral strength work to eliminate imbalances and develop raw power. The next 6 weeks transition to bilateral training to maximize muscle growth and volume tolerance. DURING THE FIRST 6 WEEKS OF UNILATERAL TRAINING - ALWAYS START WITH YOUR WEAKEST SIDE FIRST AND THEN MATCH THAT REP COUNT WITH YOUR STRONGER SIDE EVEN IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN DO MORE ON YOUR STRONGER SIDE! This is how we'll address muscle imbalances, otherwise you'll make the problem worse. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Rest Periods: โณ Strength Days โ€“ 60-90 sec (enough to maintain intensity while keeping sessions efficient). โณ Hypertrophy Days โ€“ 60 sec max (driving metabolic stress and muscle endurance). This program bridges the gap between strength and size, ensuring balanced development, progressive overload, and non-stop gains. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿš€

Who it's for

Athletes of all experience levels
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
13.5%
Hamstrings
11.4%
Quadriceps
10.9%
Glutes
10.1%
Lats
8.1%
Triceps
7.9%
Biceps
7.7%
Abs
7.2%
Front Delts
6%
Chest
5.2%
Calves
3.9%
Rear Delts
1.7%
Lower Back
1.7%
Forearms
1.7%
Middle Delts
1.7%
Adductors
1%
Abductors
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Alternating Incline Dumbbell Chest Press (Bottom Hold)43โ€“6 reps
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)33โ€“6 reps
3Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)43โ€“6 reps
4Pullover (Dumbbell)33โ€“6 reps
5Seated Alternating Arnold Press36โ€“8 reps
6Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly36โ€“8 reps
7Alternating Skull Crush (Top Hold)46โ€“8 reps
8Alternating Dumbbell Curl46โ€“8 reps
9Shrug (Dumbbell)46โ€“8 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bulgarian Split Squat (Bodyweight)15 reps
13 reps
2Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)43โ€“6 reps
3Single Leg Deadlift33โ€“6 reps
4Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)33โ€“6 reps
5Calf Raise (Machine)46โ€“8 reps
6Russian Twist (Dumbbell)46โ€“8 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Alternating Cable Crossover (High To Low)48โ€“12 reps
2Elbows Tucked Incline Alternating Press38โ€“12 reps
3Chest Supported Row (Machine)48โ€“12 reps
4Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)38โ€“12 reps
5Standing One Arm Supported Dumbbell Push Press38โ€“12 reps
6Alternating Heavy Seated Rear Delt Row38โ€“12 reps
7Incline Curl (Dumbbell)48โ€“12 reps
8Single Arm Pushdown48โ€“12 reps
9Shrug (Dumbbell)48โ€“12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Single Leg Press48โ€“12 reps
2Step-Up (Weighted)38โ€“12 reps
3Single-Leg Leg Curl38โ€“12 reps
4Single Leg Stiff Legged Deadlift38โ€“12 reps
5Single Leg Seated Calf Raise (Machine)48โ€“12 reps
6Dynamic Side Plank48โ€“12 reps

Weeks 2โ€“12 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, PHUL Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 12 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 60 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

PHUL Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ is structured around 4 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

PHUL Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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