Last updated on August 17th, 2020 at 02:38 pm
The SHJ Army loves Thor.
We’ve seen a few other Thor inspired workouts on SHJ, one of which was a similar theme to this one.
But with everything going on in the world right now I decided that small little swaps from our bodyweight and calisthenics workouts may be helpful for those of you who have some other equipment.
Even if that is just some of the stuff from our Build Your Superhero Home Gym Under $100.
But, before we go any further, I will point you in the direction of some other sources just in case you’re looking for them.
We have our main Thor workout routine, our Thor kettlebell circuit workout, and also our Ultimate Calisthenics Workout Routine & Guide for any of you who are stuck at home (and don’t have a kettlebell; or anything to sub it for).
Thor Stats:
Height: 6’6
Weight: 640 lbs
Real Name: Thor Odinson
Powers: Yes
Weapon: Mjölnir
As you can see I added a new category for Thor’s weapon, his hammer, AKA Mjölnir!
This will only come into play when we’re doing specific workouts that revolve around the character’s weapon like this one!
Supergirl and Erza Scarlet were our shortest at 5’5 before Wasp came in at 5’4 and Kale, Anna and Nina Williams matching her there. BUT, now we have Caulifla at 4’8 and Sailor Moon at 4’11! Katana is just behind her at 5’2.
We had Wonder Woman come in standing 6’0 tall, Mockingbird and Hawkgirl at 5’9, Mystique, Miss Martian, and Sonya Blade at 5’10, and Storm 5’11.
But the average height for female celebrities on the site is generally more-so ranging from 5’4-5’6 – and our Black Widow is just above that at 5’7 with Spider-Gwen, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy at 5’8.
And, the tallest we’d seen before She-Hulk was Starfire at 6’4!
But don’t worry, either way.
Not only are these routines for all shapes and sizes – they also work for both men and women – regardless of the gender of the hero!
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Thor 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!
Curious where over a hundred celebs fall in their dietary choices ranging from High Protein and Keto to Vegetarian, Vegan and Intermittent Fasting? Want exclusive celeb meal plans? Check this out.
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Thor 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.
Now instead of giving you background information in a broad overview for Thor and his powers, I actually want to switch it up a bit and talk about Mjölnir.
So if you’re not up for a long read about the background of Thor’s hammer, you can go ahead and skip this part, because we’re still doing it!
Here’s what Wiki Fandom tells us about Mjölnir and how it came to be in Thor’s possession:
Mjolnir is the enchanted hammer wielded by Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
Ages ago, an unimaginably powerful cosmic storm called the God Tempest approached Asgard. Odin, chief of the Norse gods, battled the storm for many days when it threatened Asgard. Once the storm was weakened enough, Odin defeated the God Tempest by trapping it into a chunk of Uru that had been given to him by the Dwarves of Nidavellir as a gift, after Odin saved their realm from an invasion of Trolls.
From the Uru, Odin ordered the Dwarves of Nidavellir to forge Mjolnir. The blacksmiths Eitri, Brokk, and Buri needed to use the tremendous heat of a star to get the forge hot enough to manipulate the Uru. The hammer was completed in seventeen weeks. In the process the star exploded and almost took Midgard with it; that event may explain the extinction of the dinosaurs, about 65 million years ago. After Mjolnir landed on Earth, Odin who lost control of the hammer, found Mjolnir and regained it.
When Odin first tried to wield Mjolnir, he couldn’t control it due to the God Tempest still retaining its power. The hammer devastated Asgard as it flew out of control. Out of spite, Odin cast an enchantment on the hammer to prevent anyone else from wielding it. The hammer was stored away where it sat for untold ages where the God Tempest would eventually die, but its power would remain inside Mjolnir.
Although powerful in and of itself, the hammer also received several potent spells from Odin, who slew the Frost Giant Laufey with it.
Much later, Mjolnir was bequeathed to his son Thor, after he proved himself worthy through several trials. With few exceptions, Thor has carried Mjolnir throughout his adventures. Thus, the history of Mjolnir follows that of Thor. Although Asgard was destroyed in Ragnarök, Thor and the hammer, survived.
Now, backstory or not, Mjölnir does equipped Thor with powers that we’re not going to be getting from our kettlebell.
Some of which consist of:
- Flight
- Weather Manipulation
- Energy Projections
- Energy Sensing
- Teleportation
So instead of thinking that we’re actually wielding Mjölnir, let’s build this workout in a way that gets us near worthy of one day wielding it!
Think you’re ready?
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Thor Kettlebell Workout
Training Volume:
4 days per week
Explanation:
This workout is to be completed 4 days per week. The entire workout is done with just a kettlebell!
This is also created in conjunction with sourcing movements and ideas from Stack.
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Thor’s Kettlebell Workout Sample Schedule
Monday: Training Day
Tuesday: Training Day
Wednesday: Off Day
Thursday: Training Day
Friday: Training Day
Saturday: Off Day
Sunday: Mandatory Rest Day
Thor’s Kettlebell Workout: Day One
Two-Handed Kettlebell Swings:
3×8-12
Goblet Squats:
3×8-12
Kettlebell Romanian Deadlifts:
3×8-12
Push-Ups (hands gripping kettlebells):
3xMax
Prone Kettlebell Rows:
3×8-12 each arm
Standing Kettlebell Press:
3×8-12 each arm
Thor’s Kettlebell Workout: Day Two
Kettlebell Snatch:
3×6-10 each arm
Kettlebell Clean:
3×6-10 each arm
Kettlebell Push Jerk:
3×6-10 each arm
Thor’s Kettlebell Workout: Day Three
Rest Day!
Take a break. Let the hammer rest.
Thor’s Kettlebell Workout: Day Four
One-Handed Kettlebell Swings:
3×8-12 each arm
Kettlebell Overhead Lunges:
3×12-15 each leg
Kettlebell Step-Ups (hold the kettlebells at your sides):
3×12-15 each leg
Single-Leg Squats:
3×12-15 each leg
Kettlebell Deadlifts:
3×12-15
Kettlebell Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts:
3×12-15 each leg
Thor’s Kettlebell Workout: Day Five
Kettlebell Overhead Squats:
3×6-10 each arm
Dips:
3×12-15
Pull-Ups:
3×12-15
Kettlebell Bentover Rows:
3×12-15
Kettlebell Clean + Press:
3×12-15
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