Last updated on February 19th, 2020 at 06:10 pm
We’re back with our Fire Emblem theme this week.
And we have more timeskipping.
If you missed it, we already saw Edelgard this week, and these awesome workouts are actually guest written by SHJ Army member Eric.
Fresh voices are awesome, which is why we’re still taking on more contributors (if you think you’re up for being as awesome as Eric).
These workouts ALMOST have me dropping my Pokemon Sword and picking up my switch with some Fire Emblem loaded up instead.
Almost.
Dimitri Stats:
Height: 5’9 (pre-timeskip) / 6’1 (post-timeskip)
Weight: N/A
Real Name: Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd
Powers: Yes
Dimitri is right around the upper-middle end of height once he hits his full adult height.
Dimitri’s interests state he enjoys strength training, so he’ll fit right in here!
Vegeta was tied with 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.
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.
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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Dimitri Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero, unless I mentioned differently (for example someone like 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 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!
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Dimitri 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.
For those of you who don’t know much about Dimitri, or would like some additional background information, here’s what his Fire Emblem Wiki page tells us as an initial snippet for his bio. Please be aware that there are spoilers for the game below!
Dimitri is the crown prince of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. In Imperial Year 1171, Dimitri’s maternal stepsister Princess Edelgard of the Adrestian Empire came to Faerghus with her uncle, Lord Arundel, and the two became fast friends. When she returned to the Empire in 1174, he gave her a dagger as a parting gift. In 1176, he was the sole survivor of the Tragedy of Duscur, in which his father King Lambert and many of his knights and friends were murdered, allegedly by assassins from the Duscur region. This incident permanently warped the young prince, leaving him with a deep-seated grudge against the perpetrators and a hidden capacity for extreme violence, although he always suspected that the people of Duscur had been scapegoated. In the aftermath of the Tragedy, he saved a young Duscur commoner named Dedue from being lynched, leading him to develop an extremely strong sense of loyalty towards Dimitri.
If you’ve played through Fire Emblem: Three Houses you probably already know some of this information.
Dimitri’s abilities are highly dependent upon how the player trains him. For the purposes of this workout, we are going to go with his strengths and his maximum potential stats as our baseline. We will also use support scene references to back up some of his in-game abilities:
- Authority: Like all of the lord characters, Dimitri is able to command his subjects and his armies. He is a person who has an air of authority about him, though he spends a large amount of time with people fearing him rather than respecting him. That does change, but he is by far the most intimidating of all the lord characters.
- Crest of Blaiddyd: Dimitri wields a Minor Crest of Blaiddyd. Crests provide various abilities to their owner and are heredity. Not all members of a bloodline will have a crest, but those that do, especially in noble houses, are raised up in society. Crests come in both Major and Minor versions. The Minor Crest of Blaiddyd will sometimes slightly raise Dimitri’s combat damage for special combat arts.
- Lance: Dimitri’s favored weapon is the lance and he always carries one into combat with him. He is extremely proficient with the weapon and is capable of wielding all types of lances that she comes across.
- Speed: Dimitri has above average speed, but he is nowhere near the fastest characters in the game.
- Strength: Dimitri is quite simply the physically strongest character in the game according to the stats. At the start of the game, he has the second highest starting strength value in the game at Level 1. Support conversations, particularly with Raphael, indicate that his is a natural strength and his family has always been physically strong. He discusses the training he does as lifting boulders and running around in heavy armor. While some of his strength can be attributed to his crest, most of it is the result of an intense training program.
- Sword: Dimitri’s secondary weapon is the sword. He is not as proficient in this weapon as the lance but is still capable of fighting off enemies with it.
- Throwing: Dimitri is perfectly capable of using throwing spears as part of his lance training.
With the exception of giving you your very own magical crest, most of this is doable with enough work!
We know a little more about what Dimitri has done for training than Edelgard, thanks to a support conversation with Raphael where he asks Dimitri about his training secrets. As a summary, Dimitri tells Raphael that:
- Dimitri doesn’t know a lot about training theory and that he attributes his strength, in great part, to the royal family’s inherently strong blood.
- Dimitri was forced to run through the mountains wearing heavy armor as part of his training as a child.
- Dimitri is capable of lifting large wagons, barrels full of stones, and boulders.
- Dimitri recommends lance and sword training to build strength.
What we can determine from this is that Dimitri’s workout routine would be relatively simple and direct. This means a focus on primarily single muscle groups in each workout rather than any complex split routines. You’re going to hit each muscle group once a week and you’re going to hit it hard. There will be two versions of this workout, in fact. One is for a pre-timeskip Dimitri and one is for after he has attained his full power.
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Dimitri Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5+ days per week
Explanation:
As we’ve seen, Dimitri likes to keep things simple, so we’re going to focus on a single body part per day. As the game features a timeskip, there are two versions of this workout. If you want to perform the easier pre-timeskip workout, perform the exercises written in black. If you want to perform the more difficult post-timeskip workout, add in the exercises written in red. There are no red exercises for arm day with Dimitri, however.
Other Resources:
How to get better at Pull-Ups, Pushups, Dips, Squats and Calisthenics
Pull-Up Alternatives: How to Get Better at Pull-Ups With or Without Equipment
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Dimitri Workout: Sample Workout Schedule
Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Legs
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: Shoulders
Friday: Arms
Saturday: Rest Day or Extra Credit
Sunday: Rest Day or Extra Credit
Dimitri Workout: Chest
Warm-up:
30 minutes cardio
Workout
Barbell Bench Press
5 x 10, 8, 6, 3, 1
Dumbbell Fly
3 x 10
Incline Bench Press
4 x 6
Incline Dumbbell Fly
3 x 10
Triceps Extensions
3 x 10
Triceps Pushdowns
3 x 10
Dimitri Workout: Legs
Warm-up:
30 minutes cardio
Workout
Barbell Back Squat
5 x 10, 8, 6, 3, 1
Barbell Front Squat
4 x 6
Hamstring Curls
3 x 10
Leg Extensions
3 x 10
Hamstring Curls
3 x 10
Calf Raises
3 x 10
Weighted Wall-Sit
3 x 1 minute
Dimitri Workout: Back
Warm-up:
30 minutes cardio
Workout
Barbell Deadlift
5 x 10, 8, 6, 3, 1
T-Bar Row
4 x 6
One Arm Dumbbell Row
3 x 10
Seated Row
3 x 10
Lateral Pulldowns
3 x 10
Pull-Ups
5 x 10
Dimitri Workout: Shoulders
Warm-up:
30 minutes cardio
Workout
Barbell Shoulder Press
5 x 10, 8, 6, 3, 1
Clean and Press
4 x 6
Arnold Press
3 x 10
Front Raise with Dumbbell
3 x 10
Lateral Raise with Dumbbell
3 x 10
Barbell Shrugs
3 x 10
Dimitri Workout: Arms
Warm-up:
30 minutes cardio
Workout
Barbell Bicep Curl
5 x 10, 8, 6, 3, 3
Preacher Curl
3 x 10
Hammer Curl
3 x 10
Close Grip Bench Press
5 x 10, 8, 6, 3, 3
Triceps Pushdowns
3x 10
Triceps Kickback
3 x 10
Day 6 and 7: Off-Days
You can take these days to rest and recover or, if you want, have an active recovery day. Go for a long run, play some sports, add in some core work or whatever else you enjoy doing!
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