Last updated on May 22nd, 2022 at 07:01 am
I like bringing in a new behemoth weekly or biweekly, and Sig Curtis is just the guy for the job.
Recently The SHJ Army loved the posts about Armstrong and Izumi Curtis so Sig comes in as a perfect addition to our Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Workouts.
He might not be as popular of a character of the other two, BUT he definitely has his fan base and has had a ton of requests to be added to the site.
Plus, our FMA database can use some love!
But if you’re not ready lift big to get big, then this routine probably won’t be for you.
You can check the Fullmetal Alchemist Workout Placement Quiz if you still want to use an FMA character workout, though.
Sig Curtis Stats:
Real Name: Sig Curtis
Height: 7’3 (approximate)
Weight: N/A
Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist
Powers: No
Sig Curtis is humongous.
He doesn’t have an exact height and weight listed, but fans put together a chart with Sig among other characters that have him in around 7’2-7’4.
Wolverine was 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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Sig 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!
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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Sig 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.
To learn more about Sig Curtis I’m going to be pulling right from his Wiki Fandom page starting with this:
Sig Curtis is the burly, intimidating yet caring and doting husband of Izumi Curtis. Together with his wife, he runs a meat shop in Dublith and housed Edward and Alphonse Elric during their alchemy apprenticeship, though he himself is not an alchemist.
For his abilities section they simply list these two abilities for us:
- Extremely strong
- Particularly skilled with cutlery
Which doesn’t give us much in terms of background information, but that’s okay considering we know we’re going to be writing this one up around his mass and strength anyways.
Although we can make mention to the fact that we probably want to eat a ton of meat and protein in order to gain this Sig Curtis mass!
Sig’s Wiki Fandom continues on to discuss he appearance but go on to mainly tell us what we already know about his gigantic aesthetic, so we’ll skip the snippets and move right into the workout.
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Sig Curtis Workout Routine
Training Volume:
4 days per week
Explanation:
For this one we’re going to be using a 4 day powerlifting split and then I’ll be sharing additional resources if you’d like to step it up a notch and tack on anything else (although they won’t be inherently optimal for the powerlifting split we’re working around).
The Superhero Academy now comes with an Upgrade Your Workout Tool that allows Academy members to turn any SHJ workout into a 4-8 week fully planned regime detailing exact weights to lift and including reverse & traditional pyramid training, straight sets, super sets, progressive overload and more.
Sig Curtis Workout Routine: Sample Schedule
Monday: Butcher Upper Body A
Tuesday: Butcher Lower Body A
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: Butcher Upper Body B
Friday: Butcher Lower Body B
Saturday: Rest Day
Sunday: Active Rest Day
Sig Curtis Workout Routine: Butcher Upper Body A
Warm Up:
10 Minutes Incline Walk or Dynamic Warm Up
Main Lifts:
Bench Press
5×5
Wide Grip Pull Ups (or Lat Pulldowns)
4×10
Incline Dumbbell Press
3×10
Bent Over Barbell Rows
4×10
Optional Accessory Lifts:
Tricep Pushdowns
3×10
EZ Bar Curls
3×10
Sig Curtis Workout Routine: Butcher Lower Body A
Warm Up:
10 Minutes Incline Walk or Dynamic Warm Up
Main Lifts:
Back Squats
5×5
Romanian Deadlifts
4×10
Hamstring Curls
3×10
Quad Extensions
4×10
Optional Accessory Lifts:
Seated Calf Raises
3×20
Hanging Leg Raises
3×20
Sig Curtis Workout Routine: Butcher Upper Body B
Warm Up:
10 Minutes Incline Walk or Dynamic Warm Up
Main Lifts:
Overhead Press
5×5
Pull Ups (or Pulldowns)
4×10
Close Grip Bench Press
3×10
Single Arm DB Rows
4×10 each arm
Optional Accessory Lifts:
Overhead Tricep Extensions
3×10
Preacher Curls
3×10
Sig Curtis Workout Routine: Butcher Lower Body B
Warm Up:
10 Minutes Incline Walk or Dynamic Warm Up
Main Lifts:
Deadlifts
5×5
Front Squats
4×10
Leg Press
3×10
Bulgarian Split Squats
4×10
Optional Accessory Lifts:
Calf Raise on Leg Press
3×10-15
Cable Crunches
3×15-20
Sig Curtis Workout: Optional Endurance Work
For your endurance, HIIT or MMA/Parkour days you have quite a few options.
You can utilize enforced endurance training that I will program for you based on your fitness level like we do with other workouts here at SHJ…OR you can do 45-60+ minutes of varied cardio (bike, treadmill, elliptical, stairs, row, swim, etc.)…OR you can even use the HIIT resources I’ll provide.
I’ll break it down in that order:
Option One – 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)
Option Two – Varied Cardio for 45-60 Minutes:
Split your cardio up however you’d like but complete 45-60+ minutes using:
- Treadmill Walk/Run
- Rower Machine
- StairMaster
- Elliptical
- Swim
- Bike
Option Three – Complete HIIT Training Using SHJ Resources:
- The Best HIIT Workouts
- Jump Rope Workout Database
- Academy Members: Insert a Benchmark Hero Workout (Circuit) or SHJ Core Circuit Test
Sig Curtis Workout: Optional Bonus Training Resources
Parkour Training Resources:
- The Nightrunner Parkour Workout Routine
- The Assassin’s Creed Parkour Workout Routine
- The Robbie Amell Parkour Workout Routine
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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