PHUL Logbook
PHUL Workout Logbook
Power + hypertrophy hybrid with dedicated spreads for power days (3-5 reps) and hypertrophy days (8-15 reps).
Why this logbook
Built specifically for PHUL
PHUL — Power Hypertrophy Upper Lower — is the best hybrid program written for lifters who want strength AND size. Monday and Tuesday are power days (3-5 reps, compound focus), Thursday and Friday are hypertrophy days (8-15 reps, volume focus). The tracking problem is that power days and hypertrophy days use completely different rep ranges and rest intervals, and forcing both into a single grid is how people lose track of progression. Our PHUL template gives power days and hypertrophy days dedicated spread formats so the tracking matches the training.
PHUL-specific tracking: power-day spreads have low-rep (3-5) grids with RPE columns and longer rest interval prompts (3-5 min). Hypertrophy-day spreads have high-rep (8-15) grids, RIR columns, and shorter rest prompts (60-90s). The weekly view tags each session as Power-Upper / Power-Lower / Hyper-Upper / Hyper-Lower so you never confuse which day is which. There's also a strength-PR tracker on the power days and a muscle-group volume summary on the hypertrophy days, matching the dual goal of the program.
What you get
PHUL-specific tracking features
Separate power-day and hypertrophy-day spread formats
Power day: RPE column + 3-5 min rest prompts
Hypertrophy day: RIR column + 60-90s rest prompts
Strength-PR tracker (power days)
Muscle-group volume tally (hypertrophy days)
Real lifters
What they're saying
“First week phone-free I hit a 15-pound bench PR. Turns out I was never actually pushing to failure because my focus lived on Instagram.”
Marcus, 28
Software developer • 5/3/1
“Rest timers dropped from five minutes of scrolling to focused 90-second resets. Twice the work, same session time. Plateau gone.”
Sarah, 32
Marketing lead • PPL
“Six months in ForgeLogbooks delivered more strength than my previous two years combined. The spreads keep me honest.”
Alex, 26
Teacher • Starting Strength
Frequently asked
PHUL logbook questions
Does this work with the original Brandon Campbell PHUL template?+
Yes — the 4-day Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday split is the default, matching the original r/fitness PHUL template.
Can I run PHAT (Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training) with this logbook?+
PHAT is 5 days vs PHUL's 4 days but the concept is the same. The builder lets you add a 5th day and relabel as PHAT. The spread format works for both.
How do I track strength progression on power days?+
Each power lift has a 'best so far' row at the top showing your current top set. When you beat it, you update the row and mark the session as a PR in the weekly summary.
Is this good for cutting or bulking?+
Both. The template includes a phase log so you can mark bulk/cut/recomp and correlate it with strength progression on the power days.
Can I swap in different exercises?+
Yes — the builder lets you customize every exercise. The power/hypertrophy day structure stays, but you choose the specific movements.
Ready to build your PHUL logbook?
Pre-configured with a PHUL template — edit freely before you buy.