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So! Sheik is not the bulkiest character in the world. As a tribe of rogues, the Sheikah initially seem ill-suited for guardians of the crown. But, by remaining stealthy, illusive, and quick, the Sheikah are able to anticipate and react to threats more nimbly and with greater precision than, say, an army of knights. Knights have their place on the battlefield, but as bodyguards of the royal family, the Sheikah have no peer.
Note: This workout is split into four tiers in order to easily plug into the RPG Fitness workout system.
StrengthLevel 1 (beginner): Level 2 (intermediate: Level 3 (advanced): Level 4 (Sheikah): |
CardioLevel 1 (beginner): Level 2 (intermediate): Level 3 (advanced): Level 4 (Sheikah): |
| Strength Notes:Shiek’s abilities, like needle and manriki weaponry, as well as her high levels of agility, and lightning-fast martial arts, all require serious body management skills. This comes down to, above all else, a solid core. In the strength workout we advocate lots of core work, as well as sticking to strictly bodyweight-related exercises to minimize hypertrophy (which triggers more bulky muscle grown), and increase awareness and ability at moving one’s own body. On the “Front Lever” sections here, just follow the progressions in the article linked, and perform whatever level you’re at. | Cardio Notes:In keeping with the fast and nimble theme, we’re going to be sticking mostly with plyometric-based cardio movements here. Jumping rope can be substituted in for the jumping jacks, however I personally prefer jumping jacks, especially the different styles listed here, to emphasize a focus on fast, sure footwork. The Sheikah are supposed to be quick and precise, darting from threat to threat and eliminating them quickly and precisely. |
The Schedule
Day 1: Strength
Day 2: Cardio OR Agility Drills
Day 3: Rest
Day 4: Strength
Day 5: Cardio OR Agility Drills
Day 6: Strength
Day 7: Rest
So yeah, there’s the Sheik workout. As always, feel free to pop in on the forums if you’ve got any questions (or ask in the comments below). Normally a video post would be going up tomorrow, but unfortunately, as I mentioned, I’ve got a wedding kind of screwing those plans up, so look forward to a VIDEO BONANZA on Sunday! Until then, remember to live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome!
Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace
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Hey, I’m real interested in trying this workout, however I can’t find anywhere that knows what a Paddle Jumping Jack is. Could you put a description up somewhere?
Yes, sorry! Videos should be up in an hour or two =D Everything got mixed up a bit this weekend due to a wedding and shtuff. Soon!
No worries, take your time! Thanks for everything you do 🙂
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What diet would you recommend with this
I’d recommend taking a look at Macros and You for macro numbers to shoot for, and then The Fighter Diet for food ideas.
Thanks for this one. I’ve been doing it for two weeks so far and am loving it. My cardio has improved very quickly, I’ve already moved up a level, and though my strength is coming along a bit slower I can still always feel it the next day, so I assume it must be doing something. Great workout, especially for nights I am to lazy to get to the gym.
Awesome! Yeah, cardio gains can come incredibly quickly sometimes. I’m glad to hear it’s working so well for you! I encourage you to stop in on the forum and set up a workout log to track your progress! =D
are you supposed to do 1 set of pushups, pullups, Squats and planks and then repeat or do each exercise on its own?
Do one set of each, then repeat. Circuit style.
Thanks for this website – I’m really enjoying it. I’m a gamer from way back and a fitness enthusiast in the past few years, so it’s really perfect for me. A couple questions:
– Will you still be updating?
and
– Are you giving any consideration to a navigation system for exercises by muscle group (or just some workouts that are muscle group based)? My weight training (and that of many others) is organized by muscle group, so it’d be easier to fit into my existing schedule that way. Just curious – I obviously like what you’ve got 🙂
Thanks for all this!
Hey there, welcome, thanks for commenting!
In answer to your questions, yes, I am still updating! New blog posts every Monday and Thursday! Probably going to return to video at some point in the future, as well. If you join the mailing list, you’ll get the updates and any blog-based news delivered to your inbox whenever they go live!
A muscle based navigation system would be awesome, unfortunately there’s not much built on the back end for it right now. With that said, I try to make my character workouts relatively complete, so they usually have exercises to hit most muscle groups. If you’re looking for a particular exercise to hit a particular group my favorite resource is http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
Thanks for visiting the site, I hope you’ll keep coming back! Let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help =D
Dan
Whew! Just tried the beginner level (I’m already pretty physically fit) and it kicked my butt. Looking forward to following this regimen, thanks for sharing!
Awesome!