Last updated on October 14th, 2021 at 06:20 pm
We’re going to be getting more and more Fullmetal Alchemist as the weeks go by.
Our requests have been flooded with them, which is I guess what happens when we crush our overall growth goals inside The Anime Workouts Database.
Soon we’ll even be able to have our own FMA mini-workout-database like we got for a bunch of other anime and then even a Workout Placement Quiz to help you choose the best routine.
Izumi Curtis is going to be a fun one for us, though – she even recently made our list of The Most Powerful Female Anime Characters of All Time!
Izumi Curtis Stats:
Real Name: Izumi Curtis
Height: 5’8
Weight: 123 lbs.
Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist
Powers: Yes
Izumi Curtis is actually quite tall compared to a lot of the anime characters we’ve been seeing.
She’s actually taller than our average male anime character – but comes in closer to the females that have most recently shown up.
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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Izumi Curtis Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero.**
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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Izumi Curtis 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.
Izumi Curtis is a badass.
That much should be pointed out before we even begin our research.
To lead us off we’re going to be pulling right from her Wiki Fandom page, starting with her bio section:
Izumi Curtis is a master alchemist and skilled martial artist living in the southern Amestrian town of Dublith, where she runs a butcher shop with her husband Sig. Though usually doesn’t take on students, she accepted Edward and Alphonse Elric’s plea to taking them on as her apprentices and instructed them in both alchemical theory and martial arts for six months. Eventually, Izumi grew to love them as deeply as she would her own children, becoming a long-term source of guidance and support for the Elrics’ future endeavor.
Her bio immediately tells her about her alchemy and martial arts talents, but there’s much more for us to breakdown before we build a routine for her.
Here’s what they tell us for her overall powers and abilities:
Though appearing as an unbeatable paragon of fearsome power and skill in Alchemy by many individuals, Izumi’s most overwhelming acts are followed by a painful regurgitation of blood linked to an internal injury from a failed Human Transmutation several years before. After her internal organs were rearranged by Van Hohenheim in the later part of the manga storyline, Izumi has greatly improved her health, thus relieving her issues with physical overexertion.
Yup, you read that right: “an unbeatable paragon of fearsome power and skill in Alchemy”.
From here they go on to break down her alchemy and martial arts skills individually:
Master Alchemist: Though self-taught, Izumi is an extremely skilled and knowledgeable alchemist, excelling in both alchemical research and combat using the conscious manipulation of matter and natural energy. Her specific style of alchemy seems to focus more on her immediate surroundings and how to most conveniently use them to her advantage, from creating a wall to control the overflow of water, knocking out opponents by disrupting the flow of ions in their nerves, to restraining and punching individuals by manipulating earth and stone. She also shares Edward’s preference for creating metal weapons in combat, such as forming large spears as well as wielding them with incredible proficiency. She is also capable of alchemically throwing spikes with enough force to topple a large column.
- Internal Gate Direct Control: As a result of performing a failed Human Transmutation several years before, Izumi is one of the few characters capable of performing alchemy without the aid of a Transmutation Circle. By merely touching her palms together, she creates an energy circulation with her arms and transmutes by using her own will as a substitute for the necessary runes. This remarkable talent makes Izumi’s transmutations both instantaneous and incredibly versatile, allowing her to use alchemy to its fullest potential in direct combat.
Master Combatant: Izumi is one of the physically strongest characters in the series, being extremely powerful in both terms of armed and hand-to-hand combat. She boasts shocking physical strength and proves herself capable of easily subduing multiple enemies in a flash, overpowering larger opponents such as mountain grizzly bears and even knocking the Homunculus Sloth back.
We won’t actually be able to build our routine around her alchemy, but we will take into account how powerful she is while creating the volume and intensity of the routine.
What we will be mainly focusing on is her skills in hand to hand combat.
They write: “She boasts shocking physical strength and proves herself capable of easily subduing multiple enemies in a flash”.
We’re going to be building this one around a calisthenics style mixed martial arts routine to increase our endurance and work towards becoming as strong and powerful and Curtis.
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Izumi Curtis Workout Routine
Training Volume:
4-5+ days per week
Explanation:
For this one we’re going to be utilizing calisthenics training and some mixed martial arts training within, but it’ll really be your job to also tack on mixed martial arts coaching if you’d like to take it to the level of Izumi Curtis. We’ll have three days following a specific structure of endurance work, calisthenics and short intensity circuit, a day of a long endurance circuit and another day devoted to endurance work or parkour unless you can get to an MMA gym for a day or two in which case you can sub it.
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Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Sample Schedule
Monday: Master Combatant Calisthenics Circuit and Cooldown A
Tuesday: Master Alchemist Endurance Circuit
Wednesday: Master Combatant Calisthenics and HIIT B
Thursday: Long Endurance Training or Sub Parkour/MMA Training
Friday: Master Combatant Calisthenics and HIIT C
Saturday: Optional Additional Training with Resources or Sub MMA Training
Sunday: Rest Day
Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Master Combatant Calisthenics Circuit and Cooldown A
Cardio:
30 Minute Jog
Calisthenics Circuit: Complete 3-5 Rounds
50 Jump Rope Skips
25 Air Squats
50 Jump Rope Skips
20 Push Ups
50 Jump Rope Skips
15 Sit Ups
50 Jump Rope Skips
10 Dips
50 Jump Rope Skips
8 Pull Ups
Cooldown:
5-15 Minutes of Shadowboxing
5-15 Minutes of Meditation
Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Master Alchemist Endurance Circuit
Warm Up:
2×25 Jumping Jacks
2×25 High Knees
2×25 Butt Kicks
Circuit: Complete 2 Rounds
800M Run
50 Glute Bridges
50 Pike Push Ups
50 Sit Ups with Twist
50 Second Hollow Hold
50 Planking Shoulder Taps
Rest 2-3 Minutes
Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Master Combatant Calisthenics Circuit and Cooldown B
Cardio:
30 Minute Jog
Calisthenics Circuit: Complete 3-5 Rounds
50 Jump Rope Skips
25 Decline Push Ups
50 Jump Rope Skips
20 Jumping Lunges
50 Jump Rope Skips
15 V-Ups
50 Jump Rope Skips
10 Tricep Extensions (Calisthenics)
50 Jump Rope Skips
8 Chin Ups
Cooldown:
5-15 Minutes of Shadowboxing
5-15 Minutes of Meditation
Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Long Endurance Training or Sub Parkour/MMA Training
**This can be subbed for in-gym training for mixed martial arts, or even parkour training.**
Run Based on Overall Fitness Level:
Beginner: 1-3 Miles
Intermediate: 3-5 Miles
Advanced: 5+ Miles
Endurance Work Resources:
- Constance Wu Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Ewan McGregor Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Kid Flash Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Grant Gustin Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- How To Continue Training After Your First 5K (Workout Included)
Parkour Training Resources:
- The Nightrunner Parkour Workout Routine
- The Assassin’s Creed Parkour Workout Routine
- The Robbie Amell Parkour Workout Routine
I personally recommend The Nightrunner Workout if you’re going to be subbing for endurance work here.
Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Master Combatant Calisthenics Circuit and Cooldown C
Cardio:
30 Minute Jog
Calisthenics Circuit: Complete 3-5 Rounds
50 Jump Rope Skips
25 Glute Bridges
50 Jump Rope Skips
20 Close to Wide Push Ups
50 Jump Rope Skips
15 Lying Leg Raises
50 Jump Rope Skips
10 Plank to Push Ups
50 Jump Rope Skips
8 Wide Pull Ups
Cooldown:
5-15 Minutes of Shadowboxing
5-15 Minutes of Meditation
Izumi Curtis Workout Routine: Optional Additional Training Resources
HIIT Training Resources:
Main MMA Training Resources
- Anna Diop Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Ryan Potter Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Frank Grillo Boxing Workout
Other MMA Training Resources:
- Deathstroke Workout Routine
- Daredevil Workout Routine
- Moon Knight Workout Routine
- Sagat Workout Routine
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