Last updated on October 14th, 2021 at 06:21 pm
We saw our Yasuke Inspired Workout this week, and now it’s time for another awesome swordsman to join our Anime Workouts Database.
We’ve had a few other Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Workouts hit SHJ but recently there have been a handful more requests for some of the more prominent characters, which is really exciting.
So far we’ve seen our Edward Elric Inspired Workout, Roy Mustang Inspired Workout and Armstrong Inspired Workout – but I think Ling Yao is the perfect addition to get us moving into more FMA.
I’m also super exciting because this one is going to be a great addition for our Calisthenics Workouts Database as well.
Ling Yao Stats:
Real Name: Ling Yao
Height: 5’7
Weight: N/A
Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist
Powers: Yes
Ling Yao would be considered one of the shortest males we’ve seen if compared to celebrities here at SHJ, but among characters he’s actually within the average when compared to male anime characters.
As far as male characters in general he’s just slightly below average.
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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Ling Yao Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero, unless I mentioned differently (for example someone like 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 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.
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Ling Yao 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 get us started we’re going to be pulling right from Ling Yao’s Wiki Fandom page, starting with what they tell us for his bio:
Ling Yao, also spelled as Lin Yao, is the twelfth crown prince of the eastern nation of Xing and the liege of the Yao clan. Seeking a way to ensure his path to the throne amidst deadly inter-house competition, Ling has ventured from Xing to Amestris in order to divine the secret of immortality – the Philosopher’s Stone.
They describe Ling Yao’s appearance and some of his training as such:
Ling is tall and looks mature for his age, despite actually being a few months younger than Edward, and has a lean, muscular, and slender frame clearly toned from a lifetime of training in the Xingese martial arts.
Which is a perfect transition to bring us into some of his abilities.
Here’s how they start off that section for Ling Yao:
Ling is a highly skilled combatant, well-versed in Xingese styles of martial arts. He is also an expert swordsman, and was able to hold his own for a short time against the likes of King Bradley, a homunculus with arguably the greatest martial capabilities of anyone in the series. He has displayed significant agility and remarkable strength – even going so far as to lift the behemoth Gluttony by himself. Like many other Xingese royal martial artists, Ling is able to read the flow of the Dragon’s Pulse, which gives him the ability to sense, locate and track the Qi of living beings around him, such as animals, allies and foes. Additionally, it allows him to sense spiritual anomalies like Philosopher’s Stones, and concordantly any Homunculus besides Wrath (who contains only a single soul and therefore normal Qi).
They also add onto that with:
Aside from his prodigious physical skills, Ling is a crafty and capable tactician, able to think several moves ahead of the enemy the big picture as well as incorporate his surroundings, various skills and unique tools to his advantage in a battle. His natural charm and intelligence make him a model leader on and off the battlefield.
As a Homunculus, Ling gains the ability of instant regeneration; he also gains the Ultimate Shield. However, these powers come at the cost of leaving Greed in control of his body most of the time. Upon Greed’s Philosopher’s Stone being sucked back out, Ling loses these abilities.
For this one we’re going to be training with a MMA and cross-training kind of feel mixed into our calisthenics.
I’ll be pulling from other mixed martial artists training that we’ve seen here at SHJ and bringing it into this high intensity calisthenics training – but also make sure to prioritize strength and core work.
Get ready.
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Ling Yao Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5 days per week
Explanation:
We’re going to have a mix of 3 days of full body calisthenics with high intensity cardio work in between (get your jump ropes out) and then a day devoted to pure endurance work and another day that you’ll be devoting to some actual MMA-styled training that we’ll pull from some celebrity workouts we’ve seen in the past.
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Ling Yao Workout Routine: Sample Workout Schedule
Monday: Martial Artist Calisthenics HIIT A
Tuesday: Endurance Work
Wednesday: Martial Artist Calisthenics HIIT B
Thursday: Mixed Martial Arts Training
Friday: Martial Artist Calisthenics HIIT C
Saturday: Optional Additional Resources (Or Active Off Day)
Sunday: Mandatory Rest Day
Ling Yao Workout Routine: Martial Artist Calisthenics HIIT A
Warm Up:
400m Jog
Workout: Complete 3-5 Rounds
50 Boxer Skips
30 Jumping Lunges
50 Boxer Skips
25 Sit Ups
50 Boxer Skips
20 Explosive Push Ups
50 Boxer Skips
15 Dips
50 Boxer Skips
10 Chin Ups
Ling Yao Workout Routine: Endurance Work
Complete your Endurance Training based on your Overall Fitness Level:
Beginner: Run 1-3 Miles
Intermediate: Run 3-5 Miles
Advanced: Run 5+ Miles
Optional Alternative Training:
Endurance Training 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 Train After Your First 5K (Workout Included)
Ling Yao Workout Routine: Martial Artist Calisthenics HIIT B
Warm Up:
400m Jog
Workout: Complete 3-5 Rounds
50 Boxer Skips
30 Alternating Pistol Squats
50 Boxer Skips
25 Lying Leg Raises with Hip Thrust
50 Boxer Skips
20 Decline Parallette Push Ups
50 Boxer Skips
15 Plank to Push Ups
50 Boxer Skips
10 Pull Ups
Ling Yao Workout Routine: Mixed Martial Arts Training
Train using one of the MMA training days from one of the following celebrity routines:
- 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
Ling Yao Workout Routine: Martial Artist Calisthenics HIIT C
Warm Up:
400m Jog
Workout: Complete 3-5 Rounds
50 Boxer Skips
30 Glute Bridges
50 Boxer Skips
25 V-Ups
50 Boxer Skips
20 Close to Wide Push Ups
50 Boxer Skips
15 Dips
50 Boxer Skips
10 Pike Push Ups
Ling Yao Workout Routine: 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
More Jump Rope Training:
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