Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 02:49 pm
Time for a Green Beret and Navy Seal.
We’ve seen a handful of soldier workouts, including Punisher, Wolverine Weapon-X and a ton of others; but it’s time to step it up a notch.
This week we’re going in for the kill and training like Sam Fisher and Solid Snake.
These are requested routines from SHJ Army member Joseph, but he’s definitely not the first to bring up the names for routines.
We’ve seen a ton of video game characters as well, like our Mortal Kombat characters (Scorpion, Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Shao Kahn, Kitana, Johnny Cage); Tekken and Street Fighter (Anna and Nina Williams, Zangief, King, Ryu); and so much more (Resident Evil’s Claire Redfield, Tomb Raider, and the list goes on and on).
Most are fighters, but now we’re taking our training to a different place and headed back to military style.
Get ready.
Sam Fisher Stats:
Height: 5’10
Weight: 170 lbs
Real Name: Samuel Fisher
Powers: No
Game: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Sam Fisher isn’t that tall, but he’s definitely not the shortest among our characters.
Someone like Ryan Reynolds would likely refer to Russell as a manlet….
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 Morales only 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 Ronan and Sagat are 7’5, and 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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Sam Fisher Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero, unless I mentioned differently (for example someone like Hellboy 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 Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart incorporate 80/20 dieting with big weekly cheat meals, Hugh Jackman, Tom Hopper, Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Crews utilize intermittent fasting (something I use daily as well), Ariana Grande, Mustafa Shakir and Madelaine Petsch are vegans, Brandon Routh and Frank Grillo opt for paleo, and tons of others utilize their own variations as well.
It’s all about sustainability.
AND, 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!
Sam Fisher 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 Sam Fisher’s, powers and/or abilities.
We’re actually going to go through this one in a similar fashion to Solid Snake’s. Fisher’s Wiki does give us a breakdown of some of his “abilities”, but a background like we did for Snake’s will give us a better overview of how we’re going to want to train for this one.
Style is key here.
Sam Fisher’s Wiki Fandom lists his occupation field as such:
Third Echelon Field Operative (“Splinter Cell”)(SC, PT, CT, DA1 and DA2)
Paladin Nine Security Operative (B, Guam mission)
Fourth Echelon Leader (B)
They go on to tell us his rank is Lieutenant Commander, and his affiliations are as follows:
United States Navy (Navy SEALs)
Joint Special Operations Command (DEVGRU)
Central Intelligence Agency
Third Echelon (National Security Agency)
Paladin Nine Security
Fourth Echelon
Group for Specialized Tactics (Ghost Recon)
Some of those might seem foreign to you, and that’s okay because they’re more relative to the world of Sam Fisher.
Like we did when we focused in on Solid Snake being a Green Beret, we’re going to focus in on Sam Fisher’s background as a Navy Seal.
Here’s some of his background for his military service:
Acknowledged as one of the finest Servicemen in his lifetime, Sam Fisher was a highly-decorated commissioned officer of the United States Navy, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4) while serving as an operator within the U.S. Navy’s elite SEa-Air-Land (SEAL) Teams. As a SEAL, Sam conducted numerous special operations in the Persian Gulf, Bolivia, Colombia, Senegal, Kosovo and led numerous other operations in various hot spots around the world. At some point during his time in the Navy, Sam spent nearly three years (2 years, 11 months) as an intelligence analyst. At one point he was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.He was honorably discharged from the Navy at some point during 1996.
And the list really goes on and on for Fisher.
And while I won’t be able to teach you all of his abilities with weaponry, I will share one last thing about Fisher’s conditioning and training:
Physically, Fisher is at the peak of physical condition for a man his age who engages in an intense exercise regimen, he is tough and as accomplished as a commando. He is muscular and an impressive physical specimen. Sam engages in daily exercise, these including swimming, diving, climbing, running and shooting. Sam could run for long periods of time without tiring while doing Parkour movements. He is also a good swimmer, with more than a decade serving as a SEAL did most of the job on helping him gain a large lung capacity since he could stay underwater for a rather long amount of time. He swims as fast as he ‘free runs’ and can swim for long periods of time and sink himself pretty deep. Fisher is able to accomplish silent assassinations from the water by swimming out of it and dragging an enemy down before stabbing them or breaking their necks quickly. Water is Sam’s home and has always been where he is most comfortable.
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Sam Fisher Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5+ days per week
Explanation:
Similar to Solid Snake’s workout routine we’re going to go to the source for this one. And by that I mean Military.com again. We know that Solid Snake was training to be a Green Beret, but when I show you this Navy Seals test below you’re going to realize that the training I gave for Snake was pretty perfect prep for this test as well. For that reason I’ll be sharing another workout from Military.com that they specifically have for training to become a Seal, and also the Snake advanced workout here as well.
Sam Fisher Workout: The Navy Seals Test
Navy SEAL PST Standards
| PST Event | Minimum Standards | Competitive Standards |
|---|---|---|
| 500 Yard Swim | 12:30 | 8 Minutes |
| Pushups | 50 | 80-100 |
| Sit-ups | 50 | 80-100 |
| Pull-ups | 10 | 15-20 |
| 1.5 Mile Timed Run | 10:30 | 9-10 Minutes |
Navy SEAL Fitness Test Breakdown
Swim 500 Yards
Maximum time allowed is 12 minutes, 30 seconds — but to be competitive, you should swim the distance in at least 8 to 9 minutes, utilizing only the Combat Swimmer Stroke, sidestroke, or breast stroke. Recommended workout and training tips: Get technique training and learn to pace yourself. Try 5 to 10 sets of 100-yard swims, working on a pace that will get you below the competitive times. (Rest 10 minutes after swimming the 500 yard test before moving on to the next exercise.)
Push-ups
Minimum number is 42 in 2 minutes, but you should shoot for at least 100 for an average score. Do not pace yourself. Push as many push-ups out as fast as you can, but do not neglect proper form or the SEAL instructor will not count them. (Rest 2 minutes, then move on to the next exercise.)
Sit-ups
Minimum number is 52 in 2 minutes, but you should strive for at least 100 in 2 minutes for an average score. PACE yourself! Try doing 20 to 30 sit-ups in 30 seconds; that will put you within the 80-to-100-sit-ups range for 2 minutes. (Rest 2 minutes.)
Pull-ups
The minimum is eight pull-ups with no time limit, but you cannot touch the ground or let go of the bar. You should be able to do 15 to 20 to be competitive. Try a pyramid of pull-ups: work your way up from one pull-up the first set until you can no longer do any more sets, then return down the pyramid repeating in reverse order (1,2,3,4,5,6,5,4,3,2,1). (Rest 10 minutes before the last exercise of the test.)
1.5-mile run
Wearing boots and pants, the maximum time allowed for this one is 11 minutes, 30 seconds, but you should be able to cover the distance in 9 to 10 minutes to be competitive. Pace yourself: do not start off too fast on the first lap. Shoot for a 90-seconds quarter-mile run time around a standard high school track. Repeat this pace for six to 10 sets until you no longer have to rest in between quarter-miles.
Sam Fisher Workout Routine: Seals Training Variation One
This is a direct workout for test prep from Military.com. This is advanced and high intensity so keep that in mind when you work your way up to it.
One of the best workouts to assist increasing your scores in the PT and run is the following:
– 100 pull-ups in as few sets as possible Run 1/4 mile in 90 seconds in between sets of pull-ups
– 200 pushups in as few sets as possible Run 1/4 mile in 90 seconds in between sets of push-ups
– 300 sit-ups in as few sets as possible Run 1/4 mile in 90 seconds in between sets of sit-ups
This is a tough workout that can take 30-60 minutes to complete – if you can complete it.
Sam Fisher Workout Routine: Solid Snake Workout for SFQC Green Beret Testing
This is a direct workout for test prep from Military.com. This is advanced and high volume so keep that in mind when you work your way up to it.
Swimming: NEVER Swim Alone
- Two to three times a week, 1,000 to 2,000 meters each time.
- One day a week, try to swim wearing cammies and boots for 100 meters.
- Wear fins when swimming half the time as well.
Running:
- Four to five times a week, 3 to 5 miles as fast as you can.
- Twice a week, do rucksack marches carrying a 30 to 50-pound load marching 5 to 15 miles at a fast walking pace.
PT: Every Other Day
- Pull-ups, 75 to 100 repetitions (seven to 10 sets of 10 reps).
- Push-ups, 200 to 300 repetitions (10 to 15 sets of 20 reps).
- Sit-ups, 200 to 300 repetitions (five to 10 sets of 40 to 50 reps).
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