Sabertooth Workout: Train to Become Wolverine’s Brother Victor Creed!

With the new launch of our Unofficial X-Men Workout Booklet officially live, it’s only right we bring in Wolverine’s big bro Sabertooth to join the mix.

We have a TON of X-Men within our Superhero Workouts, so I even decided to separate them and make it easier to sort through by going into a separate X-Men Inspired Workouts mini database like we have for our anime.

Sabertooth isn’t the most powerful or the most popular X-Men character out there, but he’s definitely a fan-favorite, especially amount The Brotherhood.

Either way, he makes a hell of a character to write a routine around considering he’s both a behemoth, and JACKED with the abilities that make for a perfect workout.

Sabretooth Stats:

Real Name: Victor Creed

Height: 6’6

Weight: 380 lbs.

Comics: Marvel

Powers: Yes

Victor Creed is ginormous in the comics.

He comes in around 2 inches taller than Dwayne Johnson, but he has 120 lbs. of muscle mass over him!

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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Sabretooth 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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Sabretooth 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 Sabertooth we’ll be pulling right from his Wiki Fandom page, which starts off like this:

Creed was recruited into a top secret CIA covert ops unit known as Team X, with allies John Wraith, Logan (Wolverine), Silver Fox (whose death was a hoax) and David North (Agent Zero). On one mission, the psychopathic Sabretooth kills a crucial scientist during a battle against Russian supersoldier Omega Red. He frequently targets and kills civilians during other fights involving the loose-knit team, but he is loose friends with Logan. During this period he fathers a son, Graydon Creed, with the mutant shapeshifter Mystique, who is undercover in the guise of a spy named Leni Zauber. Graydon eventually grows up to found Friends of Humanity, an anti-mutant organization. Next, Sabretooth is recruited by the Weapon X program, but it is unknown what, if any, enhancements he receives. He does receive the standard Weapon X memory tampering, and he is found to be more prone to telepathy than his counterpart, Wolverine. In 1968, Creed, using the alias Sabretooth, works as a mercenary assassin in Saigon and is responsible for the murder of several prostitutes. Because of his contacts, Creed becomes aware that an individual, the White Devil, is involved in the disappearance of soldiers and locals, which are rumored to be the victims of experimentation. Sabretooth is approached by Scalphunter, who has killed Creed’s employer. Creed then receives a large sum of money as a compensation for his employer’s death and because the White Devil wants to employ him as one of his own enforcers, an offer Sabretooth accepts. He also likes wolverines Girlfriend.

I like how after all of that, they finish with “He also likes Wolverine’s girlfriend”.

If we move down into his abilities and strength level we can learn a bunch about him before even going through his mutant powers:

Hand to Hand Combat: Sabretooth is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant, having been trained by various organizations such as the CIA, Weapon X, the Foreigner, and HYDRA. He is also an expert hunter and tracker, even without the use of his heightened senses. Sabretooth also has developed a high resistance to telepathic probing and manipulation. Although his extreme arrogance gives him the appearance of stupidity, he is actually quite intelligent. He routinely hacks into government databases to steal classified information and has escaped the highest levels of incarceration.

Strength Level: Class 10. Able to lift in 2 – 10 ton range, however the extent of his continuously enhanced strength was never revealed.

From there we can circle back to his mutant abilities and it reveals a lot.

We already know we’re going to be building this one out around his massive physique and strength, but we’ll break it down even further.

Here’s what they start with:

Regenerative Healing Factor: Sabretooth’s primary mutant power is an accelerated healing process that enables him to regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of his anatomy with far greater efficiency than an ordinary human. Originally, the speed of Sabretooth’s healing factor was in proportion to the wound’s severity; for example, he could fully recover from an ordinary gunshot wound within minutes or injuries as severe as a broken back and severed spine within days. However, Sabretooth’s healing ability was dramatically increased in recent years due to various augmentation procedures. Sabretooth could fully heal from injuries that result in massive tissue damage or loss, such as multiple gunshot wounds, slashes, puncture wounds, blunt force trauma, and severe burns within a matter of moments.

Superhuman Stamina: Sabretooth’s advanced musculature produced considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than an ordinary human, due in large part to the effects of his mutant healing factor. Before receiving various upgrades to his powers, Sabretooth could physically exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before the build up of fatigue toxins began to impair him. After the upgrades, his stamina was increased to the point where he could exert himself at peak capacity for at least 24 hours.

Superhuman Strength: Sabretooth possessed superhuman strength that has been artificially augmented on a number of occasions over the years. Initially, he possessed sufficient strength to lift slightly above 800 lbs for brief amounts of time, slightly greater than the maximum amount an ordinary human is capable of lifting. However, after being captured and augmented the first time by his son, Graydon Creed, his strength was increased to the point where he could lift about 2 tons. He also underwent various augmentation procedures at the hands of the latest incarnation of the Weapon X Program, including some to both his strength and healing factor. While the full limits of his strength weren’t revealed, the latest Wolverine handbook confirms Sabretooth being stronger than Wolverine who is stated to be able to lift in excess of 800 lbs for brief periods.

Superhuman Agility: Sabretooth’s agility, balance, and bodily coordination were enhanced to levels beyond the human body’s natural limits, even those of the finest human athlete.

Claws and Fangs: Sabretooth has retractable talons in place of fingernails. The claws are naturally sharp and tougher than that of a normal human bone structure, allowing Sabretooth to cut through most types of flesh and natural materials. Sabretooth’s ability to slice completely through a substance depends on the thickness of the substance and the amount of force he can exert. At times, Sabretooth’s claws, along with his skeleton, have been bonded with Adamantium. As a result, his claws were virtually indestructible. The Adamantium further enhanced the already-razor sharp edge of Sabretooth’s claws and enabled him to slice through almost any surface, with the known exceptions of Adamantium itself and Captain America’s shield.

We won’t be able to regenerate and we won’t get claws and fangs like Sabretooth, but we can build this one out around the rest.

Here are the main goals of this workout:

• Sabretooth’s Massive Physique
• Sabretooth’s Superhuman Strength and Speed
• Sabretooth’s Superhuman Stamina

We won’t be messing around for this one either considering we know Sabretooth the type of training and brutality he’s been a part of.

So be ready for high intensity and volume, or start with our Beginner Behemoth Workout.

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Sabertooth Workout Routine

Training Volume:

6 days per week

Explanation:

This is a similar split to a schedule I recently programmed for one of our behemoths inside our Anime Workouts Database, but I think the size and powers of Sabretooth are well deserving of this insanely high volume and intensity. Feel free to scale this down to a 3 day split and go in and out of A and B – hitting each biweekly.

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Sabretooth Workout Routine: Sample Schedule

Monday: Push Day A

Tuesday: Pull Day A

Wednesday: Leg Day A

Thursday: Rest Day

Friday: Push Day B

Saturday: Pull Day B

Sunday: Push Day B

Sabretooth Workout Routine: Push Day A

Warm Up:

10-15 Minute Incline Walk

(Complete 30-60 Minutes Total [can be done before and/or after workout combined] like The Rock if cutting extra fat)

Workout: 

Barbell Bench Press

5×15, 12, 10, 8, 5

Arnold Press

3×15, 12, 10

Weighted Tricep Dips

3×25, 20, 15

Standing Cable Crossovers

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Tricep Overhead DB Extensions

4×15, 12, 10, 8

DB Lateral Raises

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Additional Raiden Core Work:

Weighted Plank

3×60 Seconds

Weighted Sit Ups

3×25

Hanging Knee Raises with Twist

3×30

Sabretooth Workout Routine: Pull Day A

Warm Up:

10-15 Minute Incline Walk

(Complete 30-60 Minutes Total [can be done before and/or after workout combined] like The Rock if cutting extra fat)

Workout: 

Barbell Deadlifts

5×15, 12, 10, 8, 5

Weighted Chin Ups

4×10

Reverse Cable Flys

3×25, 20, 15

Wide Grip Cable Pulldowns

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Barbell Shrugs

4×15, 12, 10, 8

EZ Bar Curls

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Additional Raiden Core Work:

Superman Hold

3×30 Seconds

Cable Crunches

3×25

Toes to Bar (Scale to Knees to Elbow)

3×30

Sabretooth Workout Routine: Leg Day A

Warm Up:

10-15 Minute Incline Walk

(Complete 30-60 Minutes Total [can be done before and/or after workout combined] like The Rock if cutting extra fat)

Workout: 

Barbell Back Squats

5×15, 12, 10, 8, 5

Barbell Good Mornings

4×15, 15, 12, 12

Leg Press

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Seated Calf Raises

3×25, 20, 15

Hamstring Curls

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Quad Extensions

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Additional Raiden Core Work:

Hollow Hold

3×30 Seconds

Machine Sit Ups/Crunches

3×25

Lying Leg Raises with Hip Thrust

3×30

Sabretooth Workout Routine: Push Day B

Warm Up:

10-15 Minute Incline Walk

(Complete 30-60 Minutes Total [can be done before and/or after workout combined] like The Rock if cutting extra fat)

Workout: 

Standing Overhead Press

5×15, 12, 10, 8, 5

Incline Dumbbell Press

3×15, 12, 10

Skullcrushers

3×25, 20, 15

Machine Flys

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Tricep Cable Pushdowns

4×15, 12, 10, 8

DB Front Raises

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Additional Raiden Core Work:

Weighted Plank

3×60 Seconds

Weighted Sit Ups

3×25

Hanging Knee Raises with Twist

3×30

Sabretooth Workout Routine: Pull Day B

Warm Up:

10-15 Minute Incline Walk

(Complete 30-60 Minutes Total [can be done before and/or after workout combined] like The Rock if cutting extra fat)

Workout: 

Dumbbell Deadlifts

5×15, 12, 10, 8, 5

Wide Grip Pull Ups

4×10

High Cable Curls

4×15, 12, 10, 8

DB Shrugs

3×25, 20, 15

Cable Rows

4×15, 12, 10, 8

21s (EZ Bar 21 Curls)

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Additional Raiden Core Work:

Superman Hold

3×30 Seconds

Cable Crunches

3×25

Toes to Bar (Scale to Knees to Elbow)

3×30

Sabretooth Workout Routine: Leg Day B

Warm Up:

10-15 Minute Incline Walk

(Complete 30-60 Minutes Total [can be done before and/or after workout combined] like The Rock if cutting extra fat)

Workout: 

Front Squats or Goblet Squats

5×15, 12, 10, 8, 5

Bulgarian Split Squats

4×20, 15, 12, 10 each leg

Hip Thrusts

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Dumbbell Weighted Lunges

3×20, 15, 10 each leg

Standing Calf Raises (or use Leg Press)

4×15, 12, 10, 8

Hamstring Kickbacks

4×15, 12, 10, 8 each leg

Additional Raiden Core Work:

Hollow Hold

3×30 Seconds

Machine Sit Ups/Crunches

3×25

Lying Leg Raises with Hip Thrust

3×30

Sabretooth Workout Routine: 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

Sabretooth Workout Routine: 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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