{"id":13643,"date":"2025-08-18T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hevyapp.com\/?p=13643"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:52:46","slug":"phat-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hevyapp.com\/phat-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"PHAT Workout Plan: Build Muscle & Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Layne Norton is a successful bodybuilder, a two-time IPF World Champion, and a five-time<\/em> powerlifting champion in the Nationals. So, when someone like that creates a training program, we take notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layne’s PHAT program has been around since 2008 and has become a staple for anyone who wants to make gains and isn\u2019t afraid to work hard. So, let\u2019s take a look at what it is, how it works, and whether it\u2019s something you<\/em> should try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the PHAT Workout Split?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PHAT (power hypertrophy adaptive training<\/em>) is a 5-day powerbuilding program designed to build muscle and strength. The first two are power<\/em> workouts designed to develop strength on the big lifts; the latter three are geared more toward hypertrophy for the back, shoulders, lower body, chest, and arms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n