Last updated on October 2nd, 2021 at 06:13 pm
I sign off every email with “SHJ’s Nick Fury”.
So how in the heck do we not have a Nick Fury workout on the site yet!?
I mean, that’s just messed up.
We’ve been floating around a ton between Marvel, DC, and other outside character workout routines as well. I thought it was a good time to get Nick Fury in before the release of Captain Marvel (who we have also seen in form of Brie Larson).
Especially because we want on a bit of an Aquaman tear with Black Manta and Mera, and then I had already promised Nightwing and Katana!
And, seeing as how we don’t have a Samuel L. Jackson workout on the site, this is what is coming first…and I’m pretty excited about it.
Nick Fury Stats:
Height: 6’1
Weight: 221 lbs
Real Name: Nicholas Joseph Fury
Powers: No
Nick Fury falls right in the average height range.
Right in there with a ton of others.
Vegeta were tied Wolverine for the shortest spot among comic characters we’ve seen at 5’3, prior to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles coming in at 5’2, (and Gimli even shorter) – but Damian Wayne (Robin) is only 5’4. Goku isn’t that tall either, though, standing only 5’7, with Miles Moralesonly an inch above him.
One Punch Man falls in at 5’9 right there with Ryu, Nightwing at 5’10, and then Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Green Arrow coming in around 5’11 and Beast joining them.
Just above them are Aquaman, Red Hood and Punisher standing only an inch or so taller.
We’ve had Superman and Eddie Brock’s Venom at 6’3, and Captain America, Scorpion and Batman at 6’2, and Carnage at 6’1. Thor and Cyborg are towering over them at 6’6, Thanos and King right there with them at 6’7, Bane at 6’8, and Deathstroke right below at 6’5, and Black Manta at 6’4.
And, of course, Hulk and Broly are both up there with them, and sometimes even portrayed much taller.
Yeah, that means All Might was the tallest at 7’2, only sometimes surpassed by The Hulk – and Zangief just missing the tallest spot at 7’0!
And I say “was” because Doomsday came in at 8’10, and I doubt any characters are touching that anytime soon.
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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Nick Fury 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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Nick Fury Workout Routine Research
We’ve made it to “the fun part”.
And, if you don’t know by now, I say that every single time we get to the workout routine research section for character workouts.
This is where I get to break down the “how” and “why” of the workout we’re going to build based on the characters, in this case Nick Fury’s, powers and/or abilities.
Nick Fury doesn’t have any powers, but he does have some pretty awesome abilities.
We’ll start there before we look into some of his bio. His Wiki states this about his abilities:
Master Martial Artist: He is a seasoned unarmed- and armed-combat expert, was a heavyweight boxer in the Army, and holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a brown belt in jiu-jitsu. Fury has honed his fighting skills to hold his own against Captain America (Steve Rogers), perhaps the world’s finest unarmed-combat expert.
Master Tactician and Strategist: He is an accomplished strategist. He had been widely considered one of, if not the greatest, tacticians on the planet, both on and off the battlefield. He is able to formulate battle strategies and his brilliant tactical sense allows him to alter any strategy to fit the changing need of the situation. During the events of Original Sin, he showed himself to be an expert manipulator, seemingly orchestrating all of the events, with the exception of the Avengers’ arrival.
Advanced Military Operator: Fury has trained as a paratrooper, ranger, demolitions expert and vehicle specialist. He holds an unlimited-tonnage, all-seas license as a commander of ocean-going vessels. Fury has completed Green and Black berets Special Forces training, and has been an agent of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and a liaison of the MI-5 (British Secret Intelligence).
Expert Marksman: He is an exceptional marksman of every type of firearm who is sometimes depicted as being ambidextrous in this respect. He is skilled in sharpshooting and knife throwing as well.
Weapons Proficiency: He is proficient in wielding swords, daggers, throwing knifes, staffs, sticks, tonfa, axes, maces and clubs.
Multi-lingual: Fury is fluent in English, German, Russian, Japanese. He might be lingual in other languages.
Expert Vehicular driver: As a S.H.I.E.LD. Fury is proficient in driving cars, motor cycles, Trucks, Tanker, helicopters, motor boats, sub marines, and some types of trains and utility vehicles. In his youth, Fury learned to fly planes and wing walking.
I mean, that’s some pretty awesome background information in there, but let’s have some more fun with it anyway.
Comic Vine gives us a pretty decent summary of Nick Fury’s background, even going into some detail about his use with the Infinity Formula to slow his aging process:
Born and raised in the area of New York City known as Hell’s Kitchen around 1920, Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Fury was around 20 years old when he was drafted into the United States Army to fight the Nazi’s in World War II. He soon flourished in the ranks of the U.S. Army and became sergeant. During this time, Nick was asked to lead a handpicked squad of highly trained soldiers. This squad would soon become known as the famous Howling Commandos. Sergeant Fury and the Howling Commandos fought through much of World War II, with missions in France, Greece, Belgium, Holland and even inside Nazi Germany itself. The team also encountered and fought alongside a few of America’s superheroes, such as Captain America and the Invaders. Nick even met Logan, the person whom would later be known as the X-man Wolverine.
Nick Fury managed to get most of his team members back alive after each and every mission. However, Nick himself was injured by a grenade at the end of the war. This grenade was the cause of the eye injury that eventually cost him the vision in his left eye. Fury began covering the eye with a cosmetic black eye-patch, which became one of his trademarks after the war. It was also at this time that he and most other Howling Commandos began their annual injections of the Infinity Formula, a chemical they found during the war. Injections with this chemical greatly slowed their aging process.
And I know we don’t normally do bios this long, but it felt necessary for the leader of SHIELD.
I think we’re ready to train like him, though.
Let’s do this.
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Nick Fury Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5+ days per week
Explanation:
For this one we’re going to train like we’re in the armed forces. Coach Derek programmed us one similar for the Project X (Wolverine) Workout. This time we’re moving up the ranks of the US Army/Marines. Be prepared to incorporate cardio, bodyweight movements, and more.
I’m also including mixed martial arts and parkour programming from Coach Derek and Felix for you to fit into your training as well. This can be used as a bonus for your off days, or added in on top of your training.
Use the Marines Physical Fitness Test provided if you’d like to see where you stand!
This workout is provided by Bodybuilding.com and was created and chosen as the best Army/Marine workout in a competition created amongst members.
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Workout:
Before each workout be sure to lightly stretch and warm-up for at least 5 minutes.
Monday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- Pull-ups – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Crunches – Attempt as many as possible, up to 100. Use a slow, controlled tempo. Rest 1 minute.
- Pushups – Do as many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Tuesday:
Run for 1.5 miles at a steady and comfortable pace. Cool down walk for 5 minutes.
Wednesday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- Chin-Ups – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Crunches – Attempt as many possible, up to 100, done with a quick tempo. Rest 1 minute.
- Wide Hand Position Pushups – As many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Thursday:
- Run for a quarter mile at a quick pace that leaves you winded. Continue walking for 1 minute.
- Run for a half mile at a fast pace that leaves you winded. Continue walking for 2 minutes.
- Run for a quarter mile at a quick pace that leaves you winded. Cool down walk for 5 minutes.
Friday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- V-Bar+Pullup – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Decline Crunches – Continue to perform until another full rep is not possible. Rest 1 minute.
- Close Hand Position Pushups – Do as many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Saturday:
Walk, hike or jog at the quickest pace possible to travel either a distance of 3 miles, 5 miles or 10 miles. Incorporate hills and inclines into the exercise.
Sunday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- Pullups – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Decline Reverse Crunch – Continue to perform until another full rep is not possible. Rest 1 minute.
- Push-Ups With Feet Elevated – As many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Mixed Martial Arts Training:
Check out MMA programs on the site from Coach Derek here: Moon Knight, Deathstroke, Daredevil.
For some Thai Boxing fun check out Anna Diop’s routine.
The Parkour Workout (Nightrunner) designed by Academy member Felix also has bodyweight programming attached to it you should be utilizing on this day.
**And the Daredevil workout also has some beginner Parkour as well.**
Physical Fitness Test:
Also noteworthy are those Marines able to complete the Physical Fitness Test with a perfect score. This would entail the following achievements:
Males Must:
- Run 3 miles within 18 minutes
- Perform 20 pull-ups
- Do 100 crunches in 2 minutes
Females Must:
- Run 3 miles within 21 minutes
- Perform a flexed arm hang for 70 seconds
- Do 100 crunches in 2 minutes
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