Thorfinn Workout Routine: Train like Karlsefni of Vinland Saga!

Last updated on January 11th, 2023 at 07:22 am

We started with some other fan favorite Vinland Saga characters, but now it’s time to finally get Thorfinn here at SHJ.

Thorfinn came in at number three among our strongest Vinland Saga characters, and our top two are already in our Vinland Saga Inspired Workouts Database.

Being that we had so many requests for more characters come in after I brought in Thors, I already took the liberty of making them a mini database for you guys to find any workout we bring into the bigger database.

They’re definitely joining good company in there.

We don’t have our Vinland Saga Placement Quiz yet (although by the time you’re reading this you should double check that) but Thorfinn will make a good addition to our Anime Workout Placement Quizzes.

Thorfinn Stats:

Real Name: Thorfinn

Height: 5’1

Weight: 110 lbs.

Anime: Vinland Saga

Powers: No

Thorfinn is extremely short.

He comes in even shorter than the average male anime character height that’s already fairly short compared to other characters, celebrities and behemoths in our Anime Workouts Database.

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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Thorfinn 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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Thorfinn 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 Thorfinn and what we’ll be using to build out this workout I’ll be pulling right from his Wiki Fandom page, starting with this:

Thorfinn, also nicknamed Karlsefni, is the main protagonist of the manga and anime, Vinland Saga. He is a former warrior of Askeladd’s band, and the son of Thors, the most famous Jomsviking warrior until his defection. Thorfinn is related to the leadership of the Jomsvikings through his mother Helga, who is the daughter of Chief Sigvaldi and the nephew of Thorkell.

After attacking Canute in a rage when the latter killed Askeladd, the death of whom was Thorfinn’s goal for most of his life, Thorfinn was enslaved as a punishment. Four years later he gained his freedom and changed his life. He is currently a traveling merchant working with Leif Ericson and attempting to colonize Vinland.

From there the next step is going through his abilities.

His Fandom page starts by giving us a breakdown of his overall abilities:

Overall Abilities: Thorfinn grew up on the battlefield, having experienced it following his father’s death and, as such, has a wealth of battle experience. He quickly grew into a highly skilled warrior capable of swiftly killing warriors at least twice his age. As Thorfinn’s fight style plays focus on striking vital points instead of clashing with blades directly, he developed a nimble style that emphasizes speed. Thorfinn’s strength is recognized by fighters such as Thorkell the Tall stating he was capable of becoming the next head of the Jomsvikings.

Clearly we’re working with an extremely strong [and awesome] character.

They continue on by telling us about his Dual Wield and Knife Throwing, but what we really want to learn about is about his enhanced strengths:

Enhanced Durability: Although he doesn’t usually engage in unarmed combat, Thorfinn knows how to take solid hits if given the chance to prepare for them. This ability appears when he withstands 100 blows from Drott to earn the right to speak to Canute. However, when set upon by Ylva in a rage, he was completely unprepared and was knocked out.

Enhanced Agility: Thorfinn’s agility is amongst the fastest in the series, he is capable of evading a platoon of soldiers within seconds on a battlefield, as well as scale a wall of a fortress, including jumping over a moat. In combat, he can use his agility to strike from an angle where he may finish his opponent and to find his balance quickly after taking a hit or dodging.

Enhanced Speed and Reflexes: Thorfinn’s speed is regarded as his primary asset in combat. During the invasion of London, he earned Thorkell’s praise despite losing to him in combat. His reflexes have enabled him to dodge and react to surprises attacks such as Snake’s drawing attack. Although, he was not able to dodge Garm’s spear. Despite Garm proving faster than Thorfinn as well as wounding him, Thorfinn was nonetheless able to dodge his movements with his eyes. At Jomsburg, he was able to cover a distance of several meters before his pursuers could notice he had run away from them. A testament to Thorfinn’s reflexes is shown when he was acknowledged by Garm as being the only fighter he has met to dodge his spear so quickly.

Enhanced Strength: Thanks to years of manual labor as a slave on a farm, Thorfinn achieved an explosive increase in strength when he reached adulthood. With this new skill acquired, he was able to throw a man away with just one punch and break the bones of a Jomsviking even though he was wearing armor and Thorfinn was a little weaker. Other feats include breaking a sword with his knee.

We have a lot to work around, but the main goals for this one are going to be:

• Thorfinn’s Lean and Toned Physique
• Enhanced Agility and Speed
• Enhanced Strength

The speed will come from our strength training, but if we want to be like Thorfinn we’ll need to also keep the intensity high with circuits and throw in endurance work to keep up the the fact that Thorfinn can dominate with his speed for long durations.

But considering we’re dealing with speed and a lean and toned physique and not with overwhelming strength and size like we did for Thorkell and Thors, we’re actually going to be building this one out around calisthenics for our bodyweight members of The SHJ Army.

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Thorfinn Workout Routine

Training Volume:

3-5 days per week

Explanation:

For this one we’re going to be training with 3 days a week consisting of 4C (Calisthenics, Core, Circuit, Cardio) and then 1 day per week devoted to an intense Thorrfin Circuit Test and a final day devoted entirely to cardio (endurance work).  You can also complete an extra day or two of cardio in place of your circuit test (which you can complete weekly, biweekly or monthly as you see fit).

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Thorfinn Workout Routine: Sample Schedule

Monday: Karlsefni 4C-A

Tuesday: Thorfinn Circuit Test

Wednesday: Karlsefni 4C-B

Thursday: Enhanced Endurance Work

Friday: Karlsefni 4C-C

Saturday: Active Rest Day (Or Optional Additional Work)

Sunday: Rest Day

Thorfinn Workout Routine: Karlsefni 4C-A

Warm Up Cardio:

Complete 10-30 Minutes of Varied Cardio

Calisthenics and Core: 

Superset One:

A. Push Ups

3×30

B. L-Sit Hold

3×20 seconds

Superset Two:

A. Air Squats

3×20

B. Pull Ups

3×10

Superset Three:

A. Dips

3×15

C. Sit Ups

3×20

Circuit Finisher: Complete 3 Rounds

10 Half Burpees

20 Planking Shoulder Taps

10 Wall Climbs

20 Second Plank

Thorfinn Workout Routine: Thorfinn Circuit Test

In a perfect world our Academy members or 90 Day System members will use this day to work in our Benchmark Workouts to continue testing and improving scores and tracking them against other members; especially our SHJ Core Benchmarks (although our Hero Benchmarks are just as awesome).

If you are not an Academy member or you don’t have access to a 90 Day System, you can also sub in different circuits here from some of the HIIT resources I provide.

(Another note: You should continue coming back and re-trying to workout every so often to see how much you can improve your score!)

Thorfinn Circuit Test: Complete for Time

Run 1 Mile

Complete 4 Rounds

30 Explosive Push Ups

25 Air Squats

20 Double Unders

15 Sit Ups

12 Dips

8 Pull Ups

Thorfinn Workout Routine: Karlsefni 4C-B

Warm Up Cardio:

Complete 10-30 Minutes of Varied Cardio

Calisthenics and Core: 

Superset One:

A. Decline Push Ups

3×30

B. Hollow Hold

3×30 seconds

Superset Two:

A. Glute Bridges

3×20

B. Wide Pull Ups

3×10

Superset Three:

A. Plank to Push Ups

3×15

C. V-Ups

3×20

Circuit Finisher: Complete 3 Rounds

30 Double Unders

20 Lying Leg Raises

10 Inch Worms

Thorfinn Workout Routine: Enhanced 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

Thorfinn Workout Routine: Karlsefni 4C-C

Warm Up Cardio:

Complete 10-30 Minutes of Varied Cardio

Calisthenics and Core: 

Superset One:

A. Wide to Close Push Ups

3×30

B. Superman Hold

3×30 seconds

Superset Two:

A. Wide to Close Squats

3×20

B. Chin Ups

3×10

Superset Three:

A. Dips

3×15

C. Russian Twists

3×20

Circuit Finisher: Complete 3 Rounds

30 Crunches

20 Mountain Climbers

10 Toes to Bar

Thorfinn 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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