Last updated on November 11th, 2022 at 04:39 pm
Red Hood is so awesome.
If you disagree you wouldn’t be here.
For those of you who haven’t seen me picking up my San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Red Hood Pop, you should probably check that out on the SDCC Funko Pop and Road Trip Vlog.
It was quite a journey getting my Red Hood Pop.
We’ve already seen Damian Wayne’s Robin workout, and we have a Nightwing Path we call The Minimalist Path inside The Academy (as well as saying Dick Grayson for another article) – but now it’s time for Jason Todd.
Red Hood Stats:
Height: 6’0
Weight: 225 lbs
Real Name: Jason Todd
Powers: No
Red Hood is actually just around a median height.
He’d be just shy of average height among SHJ celebs by an inch.
Vegeta tied Wolverine for the shortest spot among comic characters we’ve seen at 5’3, but Damian Wayne (Robin) is only an inch taller. Goku isn’t that tall either, though, standing only 5’7.
One Punch Man falls in at 5’9 – with Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Green Arrow coming in around 5’11 and Beast joining them.
Just above them are Aquaman and Punisher standing only an inch or so taller.
We’ve had Superman at 6’3, and Captain America, Scorpion and Batman at 6’2, with Thor and Cyborg towering over them at 6’6, Thanos right there with them at 6’7, and Deathstroke right below at 6’5.
And, of course, Hulk is up there with Thor, Kratos, Thanos and Cyborg, and sometimes even portrayed much taller.
Yeah, that means All Might is the tallest at 7’2, only sometimes surpassed by The Hulk!
But, don’t worry if you’re not the same height or weight range.
We write these routines to be utilized by anyone and everyone.
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Red Hood Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero, unless I mentioned differently (for example someone like The Hulk may get something specifically different**
Every hero needs to still have a good diet.
Unfortunately we can train like them, but I don’t think any of us are suddenly getting their powers, or the ability to magically stop caring about nutrition.
You can’t out train your diet, so I want to still give some pillars for nutrition.
You can start by checking out The Nutrition Pillars on the site, but I’ll break down some more information for you guys as well.
Guys like Hugh Jackman and Terry Crews utilize intermittent fasting daily, and I also use it myself in conjunction with cyclical ketosis.
That being said, I also recommend tracking and paying attention to protein intake.
BUT, there are a thousand different ways to reach your goals, so finding the most sustainable way is what’s important.
Which is why our Academy utilizes multiple different Nutrition Classes (Greek Gods, Vikings, Spartans, Hunter Gatherers, Monks, Samurais, Minimalists, Superhumans) to allow people to choose what is right for YOU!
Oh, and if you’re down with calorie counting instead, that’s always an option as well. It’s just important to be aware of specific rules and precision while counting.
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Red Hood Workout Routine Research
Okay, I’m a broken record but it has to be done.
I’m saying it again.
This is the “fun part” of the article.
The part where I get to break down the “how” and “why” of the workout we’re going to create, by analyzing the powers and abilities of the character; in this case, Red Hood.
Here’s what we find with his Wiki Page for abilities:
- Skilled marksman
- Skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
- Utilizes high-tech equipment and weapons
- Utilizes a magical sword called “All-blade”
- Enhanced strength, speed and durability due to lazarus pit
I like all of that.
But, specifically the second and then the last one stand out to me to be able to train for.
Coach Derek tells us that Red Hood is basically a more brutal version of Robin. Using lethal force, like a Frank Castle of the Robins.
Some more fun information we get is:
A great deal of adventures occurred post-Crisis which fit with the circus acrobat era and in some cases ran simultaneously in Detective as the street kid origin was being laid out in Batman
Specifically focusing on “circus acrobat era” is something I want to do.
That’ll allow me to plug some useful information about calisthenics and pull-ups specifically. I have an article linked for each of them now.
First link is all about calisthenics and improving, second is specifically about pull-ups, and even some alternatives you can utilize.
Alright, let’s do this.
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The Red Hood Workout Routine
Training Volume:
4-6 days per week
Explanation:
We’re talking about Red Hood here. This routine is pretty brutal. BUT, it’s effective and will leave you sore and wanting more. There are 4 days of programmed training, and the other 1-2 days can be added as activity or mixed martial arts training. All heroes should know how to defend themselves.
What you need to know:
A Superset means you’re performing those movements back to back. If a movement is part of “Superset 1” it’s part of the grouping of movements in that superset and you perform them back to back and then proceed to break and do another set [of those movements] after.
HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. Do one minute ON (sprint 6-10mph) and one minute OFF (walk 2.5-3.3mph) for 25 minutes. That means you go back and forth every minute for the duration. On, off, on, off, etc.
When lifting your initial lifts/compounds (especially), you should be using pyramid training.
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Day 1: Bench and Press
Warm Up:
-Stretch
-15 min HIIT training treadmill
3×10 Pull Ups
3×15 Dips
3×20 Push Ups
3×25 Air Squats
Workout:
-Bench Press: 15, 10, 5, 3, 1
-Incline Bench Press: 3×12
-Tricep Overhead Extension: 3×12
-Arnold Press: 3×12
Supersets:
-Toes to Bar: 3X15-super set 1
-L sit hold: 3X30 sec-super set 1
-Heavy Bag: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Jump rope: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Burpees: 3X10-super set 2
-Crunches: 3X100-super set 3
-Planks: 3X1 min-super set 3
-Side Planks: 3X1 min (each)-super set 3
Day 2: Deadlift and Pull
Warm Up:
-Stretch
-15 min HIIT training treadmill
3×10 Pull Ups
3×15 Dips
3×20 Push Ups
3×25 Air Squats
Workout:
-Deadlift: 15, 10, 5, 3, 1
-Cable Rows: 3×12
-Lateral Pulldowns: 3×12
-Dumbbell Rows: 3×12
Supersets:
-Toes to Bar: 3X15-super set 1
-L sit hold: 3X30 sec-super set 1
-Shadow box: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Jump rope: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Man makers: 3X10-super set 2
-Flutter Kicks: 3X50-super set 3
-Planks: 3X1 min-super set 3
-Side Planks: 3X1 min (each)-super set 3
Day 3: Squats and Legs
Warm Up:
-Stretch
-15 min HIIT training treadmill
3×10 Pull Ups
3×15 Dips
3×20 Push Ups
3×25 Air Squats
Workout:
-Squat: 15, 10, 5, 3, 1
-Leg Press: 3×12
-Hamstring Curls: 3×12
-Quad Extensions: 3×12
Supersets:
-Toes to Bar: 3X15-super set 1
-L sit hold: 3X30 sec-super set 1
-Heavy Bag: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Jump rope: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Man makers: 3X10-super set 2
-Leg raises: 3X50-super set 3
-Planks: 3X1 min-super set 3
-Side Planks: 3X1 min (each)-super set 3
Day 4: Military Press and Shrugs
Warm Up:
-Stretch
-15 min HIIT training treadmill
3×10 Pull Ups
3×15 Dips
3×20 Push Ups
3×25 Air Squats
Workout:
-Military Press: 15, 10, 5, 3, 1
-Shoulder Flys: 3×12
-Barbell Shrugs: 3×15
-Hang Cleans: 3×12
Supersets:
-Toes to Bar: 3X15-super set 1
-L sit hold: 3X30 sec-super set 1
-Shadow box: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Jump rope: 3X1 min-super set 2
-Burpees: 3X10-super set 2
-Russian Twist: 3X100-super set 3
-Planks: 3X1 min-super set 3
-Side Planks: 3X1 min (each)-super set 3
Bonus 1-2 Days: Activity and MMA
All heroes should know how to defend themselves.
Just ask MMA Coach Derek in The Academy.
Add in an extra day or two of MMA style training to take your inner Superhero unleashing to a new level.
I would specifically also look at Daredevil, Moon Knight and Deathstroke for more programming from Coach Derek.
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