Last updated on October 2nd, 2021 at 06:13 pm
So we saw Nick Fury, but what about Maria Hill?
Seems like the obvious routine for the women this week, right?
Okay. I’m done asking questions.
After writing the Nick Fury workout routine I thought it was best we replicate that style training method for the women.
Actually, it might even be identical, seeing as how the physical test that we round it out with has both male and female guidelines for the “Pass/Fail” section.
So this may turn out to be a nice bio and research section for Ms. Maria Hill.
And I’m fine with it.
Maria Hill Stats:
Height: 5’10
Weight: 120 lbs
Real Name: Maria Hill
Powers: No
Maria Hill is pretty tall.
Although we have seen some tall characters before.
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! 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 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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Maria Hill Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero, unless I mentioned differently (for example someone like The 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 Hugh Jackman and Terry Crews utilize intermittent fasting daily, and I also use it myself in conjunction with cyclical ketosis.
That being said, I also recommend tracking and paying attention to protein intake.
BUT, 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!
Oh, and if you’re down with calorie counting instead, that’s always an option as well. It’s just important to be aware of specific rules and precision while counting.
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Maria Hill 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.
This is where I get to break down the “how” and “why” of the workout we’re going to build based on the characters, in this case Maria Hill’s, powers and/or abilities.
Let’s start with Hill’s bio [from Wiki] so we all know what we’re working with here:
Maria Hill was born on April 4, 1982. Upon reaching to her adulthood, Hill first joined to the United States Armed Forces and later joined S.H.I.E.L.D. and rose through its ranks, at one point working in Madripoor and becoming one of the organization’s best agents. By 2012, Hill had already caught the eye of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s director Nick Fury and had been appointed Deputy Director, working closely with Fury.
And, similar to Nick Fury’s abilities, they list Hill’s as this:
- Expert Marksman: Hill is incredibly skilled with firearms. Alongside Nick Fury, Hill was able to defend the Helicarrier from Loki’s brainwashed agents using only a sidearm. She also engaged and attempted to stop Agent Clint Barton, who had fallen under Loki’s spell, in a high speed firefight as the brainwashed agent tried to aid Loki in his escape with the Tesseract. As two HYDRA operatives attempted to remove her from the Project Insight command center, Hill killed them before they could fire a shot.
- Expert Martial Artist: Hill is a highly trained combatant and martial artist, capable of engaging and defeating several of Colonel Glenn Talbot’s highly trained soldiers unarmed after they had captured Coulson’s Team in Providence. During this altercation Hill displayed incredible skill in martial arts, and maintained the upper hand throughout the entire fight.
And we already know Hill has grown through the ranks of the military AND SHIELD, so we’ve got a lot of training on our hands.
The expert marksmanship is going to have to come from you guys though…
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The Maria Hill Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5+ days per week
Explanation:
For this one we’re going to train like we’re in the armed forces (This is the routine we utilized for the men’s character workout this week via Nick Fury). Coach Derek programmed us one similar for the Project X (Wolverine) Workout. This time we’re moving up the ranks of the US Army/Marines. Be prepared to incorporate cardio, bodyweight movements, and more.
I’m also including mixed martial arts and parkour programming from Coach Derek and Felix for you to fit into your training as well. This can be used as a bonus for your off days, or added in on top of your training.
Use the Marines Physical Fitness Test provided if you’d like to see where you stand!
This workout is provided by Bodybuilding.com and was created and chosen as the best Army/Marine workout in a competition created amongst members.
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Workout:
Before each workout be sure to lightly stretch and warm-up for at least 5 minutes.
Monday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- Pull-ups – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Crunches – Attempt as many as possible, up to 100. Use a slow, controlled tempo. Rest 1 minute.
- Pushups – Do as many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Tuesday:
Run for 1.5 miles at a steady and comfortable pace. Cool down walk for 5 minutes.
Wednesday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- Chin-Ups – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Crunches – Attempt as many possible, up to 100, done with a quick tempo. Rest 1 minute.
- Wide Hand Position Pushups – As many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Thursday:
- Run for a quarter mile at a quick pace that leaves you winded. Continue walking for 1 minute.
- Run for a half mile at a fast pace that leaves you winded. Continue walking for 2 minutes.
- Run for a quarter mile at a quick pace that leaves you winded. Cool down walk for 5 minutes.
Friday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- V-Bar+Pullup – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Decline Crunches – Continue to perform until another full rep is not possible. Rest 1 minute.
- Close Hand Position Pushups – Do as many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Saturday:
Walk, hike or jog at the quickest pace possible to travel either a distance of 3 miles, 5 miles or 10 miles. Incorporate hills and inclines into the exercise.
Sunday:
3 sets of the following circuit of exercises:
- Pullups – Perform as many as possible. If a single is not possible substitute a flexed arm hang for as long as it can be held. Rest 1 minute.
- Decline Reverse Crunch – Continue to perform until another full rep is not possible. Rest 1 minute.
- Push-Ups With Feet Elevated – As many as possible. Rest 1 minute.
Mixed Martial Arts Training:
Check out MMA programs on the site from Coach Derek here: Moon Knight, Deathstroke, Daredevil.
For some Thai Boxing fun check out Anna Diop’s routine.
The Parkour Workout (Nightrunner) designed by Academy member Felix also has bodyweight programming attached to it you should be utilizing on this day.
**And the Daredevil workout also has some beginner Parkour as well.**
