We recently brought in Iskahn to join our Sword Art Online Inspired Workouts and then you guys decided you wanted more and Klein came in on top of the list.
Klein being one of the most popular Sword Art Online characters was an obvious choice to come in next, even if he’s not as jacked as Iskahn.
Klein came in at sixth on that list, so I’m sure we’ll see some other members from the top five to ten come in through the request form and begin to fill up our Anime Workouts Database.
We don’t have a SWO Workout Placement Quiz yet, but Klein will make his way into our anime quizzes to start until we bring in more characters to join Kirito and Asuna!
Klein Stats:
Real Name: Tsuboi Ryoutarou
Height: 6’1
Weight: 172 lbs.
Anime: Sword Art Online
Powers: No
Klein is actually super tall compared to other male anime characters we’ve seen at SHJ.
Although he does miss the mark of being called a behemoth.
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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Klein 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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Klein 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 Klein I’ll be pulling right from his Wiki Fandom page, which tells us more about him here:
Tsuboi Ryoutarou, known as Klein in «Sword Art Online» (SAO), «ALfheim Online» (ALO) and «Project Alicization», is a supporting character in the Aincrad Arc and a reoccurring character through the Sword Art Online series. He was one of the 10,000 players who were trapped in Sword Art Online, where he was the guild leader of «Fuurinkazan», one of the clearer guilds. After Sword Art Online was cleared, he began playing ALfheim Online as a Salamander.
They also go on to give us some more background information by stating:
Originally, Klein was a new player who identified Kirito as a beta tester, and requested help from him. After learning the basics of the game from Kirito and learning that Sword Art Online had become a death game, Klein rejoined his friends in order to assist them, and later formed a guild with them. He was a stern supporter of Kirito, despite the general opinions of beta testers.
In terms of abilities they breakdown abilities like his skills with a one handed curved blade, katana, light metal equipment and more.
But if we pull from his All Worlds Alliance Fandom they tell us this for his abilities section:
Klein is one of the most skilled players in the series. In SAO he was comfortably among the top five best players, only being beaten by Kirito, Asuna, and Heathcliff, and in every other game, he consistently stays right around Kirito’s level.
For the most part we’re going to be building this one out around Klein’s aesthetic for cosplay reasons, but I’ll also be factoring in his mobility and the fact that he was one of the best players as well.
We’ll be building this revolving around weights and at a more intermediate level.
Here are the goals of our Klein Inspired Workout:
- Klein’s Slim and Toned Aesthetic
- Klein’s Mobility and Swordsmanship
- Klein Being a Top Skilled Player
So this one will be fairly easy to build around, but we’ll still be sticking to weight training to do it.
It’ll be just above our Beginner Behemoth programming in terms of training level.
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Klein Workout Routine
Training Volume:
3-5 days per week
Explanation:
For this one we’re going to be using a basic PPL (Push, Pull, Legs) Split in conjunction with a SAO Circuit Test and a day devoted entirely to endurance work. You can utilize your SAO Circuit Test weekly, biweekly or monthly and sub extra rest or endurance on the weeks you don’t.
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.
Klein Workout Routine: Sample Schedule
Monday: Top Player Pull Day
Tuesday: SAO Circuit Test
Wednesday: Top Player Leg Day
Thursday: Gamer Endurance Work
Friday: Top Player Push Day
Saturday: Active Rest or Optional Bonus Resources
Sunday: Rest Day
Klein Workout Routine: Top Player Pull Day
Warm Up:
10-15 Minute Incline Walk
Workout:
Bent Over Rows (DB or BB)
4×15, 12, 10, 8
Standing Alternating Dumbbell Curls
3×12, 10, 8 each arm
Close Grip Cable Rows
3×10
High Cable Curls
3×10
Wide Grip Pulldowns
3×12, 10, 8
Shrugs
4×15, 12, 10, 8
Chin Ups
3×10-15
Klein Workout Routine: SAO 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!)
SAO Circuit Test: Complete 3 Rounds for Time
400M Run
10 Wall Climbs
15 Dips
10 Pull Ups
15 Jump Squats
10 Lunges [each leg]
15 Decline Push Ups
10 Burpees
Klein Workout Routine: Top Player Leg Day
Warm Up:
10-15 Minute Incline Walk
Workout:
Goblet Squats
4×15, 12, 10, 8
Leg Press
3×12, 10, 8
Hamstring Curls
3×10
Quad Extensions
3×10
Glute Bridges
3×12, 10, 8
Cable Crunches
3×20
Hanging Leg Raises
3×20
Klein Workout: Gamer 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
Klein Workout Routine: Top Player Push Day
Warm Up:
10-15 Minute Incline Walk
Workout:
Incline Bench Press
4×15, 12, 10, 8
Tricep Cable Kickbacks
3×12, 10, 8 each arm
Chest Flys
3×10
Kettlebell Swings
3×10
Seated Overhead Press
3×12, 10, 8
Upright Rows
4×15, 12, 10, 8
Dips
3×15-20
Klein Workout: Optional Additional 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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