Work Out with Phillip Carleton!
Dedication, intensity, and passion are the words that come to mind when you hear Phillip Carleton talk about his fitness journey. Phillip works out six days a week, following a demanding split that covers chest, shoulders, back, biceps, triceps, legs, and cardio with abs.
His routine is far from ordinary. Phillip begins most workouts with 75 to 200 pull ups before moving into weight training, often mixing supersets and burnout sets to push himself further. Each session ends with more than 240 ab exercises and two to three miles of cardio. On top of that, he incorporates the Half Murph, a military style workout that combines running, pull ups, and push ups, a regimen inspired by his years as a private contractor in Iraq.
Phillip’s advice to anyone starting out is simple but powerful: do not quit. He sees fitness not just as a workout but as a way of life. “It can become a lifestyle and it can become a healthy lifestyle. Keeps you healthy, keeps you energetic. It just keeps you refreshed and stress free,” he explained.
When asked what he would tell his younger self, Phillip’s answer was short and clear: “Do it again.” His fitness journey began out of necessity but has grown into his peace of mind and his passion.
And this week, Phillip has even more to celebrate. He turns 44 years old and proves that consistency pays off. As he put it, most people guess he is still in his 30s.
From everyone at Pohanka, we wish Phillip Carleton a very Happy Birthday and continued success in his fitness journey.
Phillip’s Favorite Exercises
Pull ups (75–200) at the start of every workout)
Incline and decline bench press
Superset biceps and triceps routines
240+ daily ab reps
2–3 miles of cardio each workout
The Half Murph: run two miles, 100 pull ups, and 250 push ups
