Last updated on November 22nd, 2021 at 05:13 pm
Black Adam is coming!
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam is finally coming and we need to prepare.
We’ve seen Shazam’s workout routine, Dwayne Johnson’s workout routine and even Zachary Levi’s workout routine; but now it’s time for Black Adam’s workout!
If you aren’t hyped after DC Fandome then you need to go watch some more trailers and news from it, because it was AWESOME!
Some other honorable mentions just since we’re on topic [at the time of this going live] is Robert Pattinson’s Batman Workout being relevant as well!
Black Adam Stats:
Real Name: Teth-Adam
Height: 6’3
Weight: 250 lbs.
Powers: Yes
Dwayne Johnson is 6’4 and about 240 lbs. just to put into perspective how perfect this pairing is.
Which makes them both MASSIVE!
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.
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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Black Adam 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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Black Adam 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.
Black Adam is an extremely complex character, so we’re definitely going to want a brief background before we get into this one.
Here’s what DC Comics Official Website tells us about him:
One of the world’s foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that’s spanned thousands of years.
Thousands of years before Billy Batson became a magically-empowered hero, the wizard Shazam selected another champion. Teth-Adam or “Mighty Adam” began as a hero of humanity, but then allowed his power to corrupt his ideals and desires. Now labeled Black Adam, he was exiled by Shazam, but returned in the modern day. A frequent enemy to Earth’s heroes, Black Adam believes he is the right person to lead humanity and any action he takes is necessary for the greater good.
And Black Adam’s list of powers and abilities is actually EXTREMELY long.
To the point where I’m actually hesitant to share the entire thing.
But, if you’re anything like me you like to know all the details; and I suppose it’s easiest enough to scroll past them if you don’t want them.
So here’s what his Wiki Fandom gives us for his powers:
Black Adam can switch to Teth-Adam’s body by speaking the magic word, “SHAZAM”. He possesses:
- S for the Stamina of Shu: Using Shu’s endurance, Black Adam can withstand and survive most types of extreme physical assaults. additionally, he does not need to eat or breathe and can survive unaided in space.
- Superhuman Endurance: His godly metabolism provides him with far greater than human endurance in all physical activities.
- Self-Sustenance: Sustained by the magical energies coursing through his body. He does not require air, food or water. Black Adam is immortal.
- H for the Swiftness of Heru: By channeling Heru’s speed, Black Adam, on earth can fly and move at speeds in excess of Mach 10 (2 miles a second) and at the speed of light in space. While not as fast as the Flash, he has been shown easily running at a speed of over Mach 500, while less powerful (Black Adam’s speed was being drained by the Flash).
- Superhuman Speed: Ability to sharpen his awareness and increase his temporal flow, appearing to move faster than humanly possible. He can move at incredible speeds, possibly equal to Superman. He can move fast enough to not register in the normal peripheral range of humans and seemingly vanish and disappear at will. At this speed, his mind processes information at least on a subliminal level that he is aware of his surroundings.
- Flight: Black Adam can also mystically fly through the atmosphere through sure act of will, enabling him to soar through the atmosphere at sub-orbital levels and travel across the planet. He is immune from the effects of extreme height, such as dizziness and lightheadedness. He can travel from the earth to the moon, but he requires extra-precautionary paraphernalia for interstellar travel. Black adam is capable of flying at light speed.
- A for the Strength of Amon: Black Adam has a phenomenal level of super strength that enables him to lift 100,000 tons effortlessly, he can effortlessly bend steel, punch through walls and lift massive objects. Adam’s strength is enough that he can easily defeat beings such as Captain Marvel. Black Adam is numerously referred to as the strongest metahuman on Earth. Black Adam has on more than one occasion held his own against the entire JSA. He has once fought and defeated the Great Ten, and even the entire Marvel Family( which was composed of Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and Captain Marvel jr ). He has held his own against a group of superheroes composed of the JSA, Doom Patrol, JLA, and Teen Titans and even they couldn’t seem to be able to stop him.
- Superhuman Strength: Godly flesh and bone are about three times as dense as similar human tissue, contributing to the Olympians’ superhuman strength and weight.
- Z for the Wisdom of Zehuti: Black Adam has instant access to a vast level of scholarly knowledge. The wisdom of Zehuti also gives Adam clairvoyance and provides him with counsel and advice in times of need.
- Superhuman Knowledge: Can recall knowledge and facts that he normally should not and/or would not know.
- Clairvoyance: An uncanny awareness of his circumstances that allows him to turn disadvantages into advantages, an understanding of divine interactions with the mortal world.
- Omni-lingual
- Hypnosis: Can hypnotize people as well, through this power.
- A for the Power of Aton: Besides fueling the magic thunderbolt that transforms Adam, it also enhances Adam’s other physical abilities and allows for inter-dimensional travel. Adam can use the lightning bolt as a weapon by dodging it and allowing it to strike an opponent or target. He can channel the Power of Aton and the other Gods to increase the power of his attacks to God like levels, whilst doing this he has hurt the likes of Spectre himself. He rarely resorts to this.
- Mystical Transformation
- Physical Enhancement
- Spell Source
- Advanced Healing
- Inter-dimensional Travel: This can only be used to travel to the Rock of Eternity.
- Electrokinesis
- M for the Courage of Mehen: This aspect is partly psychological, and gives Adam superhuman amounts of inner strength to draw off of, while also making him indestructible and practically invulnerable to conventional physical injury like the great snake itself.
- Superhuman Inner Strength: He is always supported by an innate and harmonious presence of goodwill and strength of perseverance that he never backs down from a challenge.
- Invulnerability: If he were somehow wounded, his godly energies would enable him to recover instantly. It would take an injury of such magnitude that it dispersed a major portion of his bodily molecules to cause him a physical death. Even then, it might be possible for a god of significant power, such as Ra, Anubis, and Osiris or for a number of Egyptian gods of equal power working together to revive him.
- The Power of Isis: He has recently acquired the Power of the Goddess Isis. When Black Adam utters the magic word he not only gains his usual powers but all of his original powers are greater in strength because of the extra power he gains from Isis. The Power of Isis also grants him:
- Nature Control: Ability to control various aspects of nature. Although Black Adam has never used this power, Isis’s power grants him control over all of the elements. This power should allow him to summon a mighty wind to sweep across the land, or cause geysers of molten lava to spontaneously rise from the ground.
- Telekinesis: Ability to move objects with the power of the mind.
What can we take out of this to train for?
Here’s what I’m taking from that list:
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Endurance
- Superhuman Speed
And, I’m also factoring in the fact that he is massive, and working with the theory that Dwayne Johnson is a great way to view a human counterpart.
For that reason this routine will be primarily built around gaining mass and strength, with endurance work strictly being there as a warm up that also helps keep us a bit leaner.
If you remember from Dwayne Johnson’s Workout he actually does a six day split with 30 minutes of cardio to start every single day, even though he is HUGE.
We won’t be that far off with this one.
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Black Adam Workout Routine
Training Volume:
6 days per week
Explanation:
We’re dealing with Black Adam. We need to be massive, strong, and extremely powerful. For that reason we’ll be working with a 6 day split that puts strength first and endurance secondary as the priorities and goals. This is high volume, so feel free to cut and scale where needed.
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Black Adam Workout: Sample Workout Schedule
Monday: Chest and Endurance Work
Tuesday: Biceps and Endurance Work
Wednesday: Legs and Endurance Work
Thursday: Shoulders and Endurance Work
Friday: Back and Endurance Work
Saturday: Triceps and Endurance Work
Sunday: Rest Day
Black Adam Workout: Chest and Endurance Work
Workout:
Barbell Bench Press
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Incline Dumbbell Press
4×12
Cable Crossovers
4×12
Hex Press
4×12
Weighted Dips
4×10
Push Ups
4×20
Endurance Work:
30-60 Minute Varied Cardio
This can be completed with any format you prefer and it can be done before or after your workout.
Black Adam Workout: Biceps and Endurance Work
Workout:
Preacher Curls
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Dumbbell Hammer Curls
4×12
Spider Curls
4×12
Overhead Cable Curls
4×12
Zottman Curls
4×12
Chin Ups
4×10
Endurance Work:
30-60 Minute Varied Cardio
This can be completed with any format you prefer and it can be done before or after your workout.
Black Adam Workout: Legs and Endurance Work
Workout:
Back Squats
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Seated Calf Raises
4×12
Dumbbell Weighted Lunges
4×12
Leg Press
4×12
Crossed Arm Front Squat
4×12
Cable Pullthroughs
4×12
Endurance Work:
30-60 Minute Varied Cardio
This can be completed with any format you prefer and it can be done before or after your workout.
Black Adam Workout: Shoulders and Endurance Work
Workout:
Barbell Overhead Press
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Single Arm Cable Front Raises
4×12
Hang Cleans (Barbell)
4×12
Barbell Shrugs
4×12
Rear Delt Cable Raise
4×12
Light Upright Rows
4×12
Endurance Work:
30-60 Minute Varied Cardio
This can be completed with any format you prefer and it can be done before or after your workout.
Black Adam Workout: Back and Endurance Work
Workout:
Barbell Deadlift
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Wide Grip Lateral Pull Downs
4×12
Close Grip Lateral Pull Downs
4×12
Reverse Cable Crossovers
4×12
Hammer Strength Rows
4×12
Wide Grip Pull Ups
4×10
Endurance Work:
30-60 Minute Varied Cardio
This can be completed with any format you prefer and it can be done before or after your workout.
Black Adam Workout: Triceps and Endurance Work
Workout:
Close Grip Bench
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Overhead Tricep Extension
4×12
Tricep Dips
4×1
Tricep Push Downs
4×12
Skull Crushers
4×12
Cable/Dumbbell Kickbacks
4×12
Endurance Work:
30-60 Minute Varied Cardio
This can be completed with any format you prefer and it can be done before or after your workout.
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