Kurama Workout: Train like Yoko The Soul Demon!

Last updated on December 12th, 2023 at 09:22 pm

We’re not messing around with our YuYu Hakusho Inspired Workouts!

Kurama is coming in next and rounding out our big four main characters (with the addition of Genkai, of course).

That means we’ll be bringing in some other big beasts and awesome characters in the coming weeks considering I don’t see the requests slowing down anytime soon.

That said, this one is going to be built around calisthenics training, which also evens out our YuYu Hakusho routines a bit more as well, bringing us in at a 3 to 2 split for you guys and opening up the calisthenics workouts a bit more for our bodyweight members in The SHJ Army.

Yoko Kurama Stats:

Real Name: Yoko Kurama

Height: 6’0 (Human) / 7’0 (Yoko)

Weight: N/A

Anime: YuYu Hakusho

Powers: Yes

Kurama is actually pretty tall, even just in human form.

He doesn’t quite make it to behemoth status among our Anime Workouts Database (although in Yoko form he does), but he’s still above average compared to anime male characters.

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.

Want The Absolute Best Anime Calisthenics Workouts Booklet?
Grab you Anime Calisthenics Workouts Booklet and Unleash Your Inner Superhuman!

Kurama 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.

Need Help Choosing The Best Anime Inspired Calisthenics Workout?
Take The Anime Calisthenics Workout Placement Quiz Now!

Kurama 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 Kurama I’ll be pulling right from his Wiki Fandom page, starting with what they give us as his bio section:

Yoko Kurama , also known as Shuichi Minamino and Kurama the Yoko in the English Dub is one of the main protagonists in the anime/manga series of YuYu Hakusho. The word “Yoko”, despite being portrayed as a name in the dub, actually literally translates to “demon fox” in Japanese.

Yoko Kurama is the name of the original, silver-haired fox demon. After he was wounded by being chased, he put his spirit into the newly born human baby, Shuichi Minamino. It is at this point, and later through aging, that Kurama’s psyche is in control. A theme throughout the series is his acceptance as a human being & his balancing of the two personalities. He can switch between both bodies almost at will after the Dark Tournament saga. Even though his most common appearance is in his human form (Minamino), he is referred to as Kurama, with the exception of his classmates such as Yuu Kaito, Maya Kitajima, his mom and his foster family.

Kurama has like ten names, but Kurama is easiest for us English Dubbers.

That said, when we begin making our way down into his powers and abilities section we’ll learn that there’s one thing in particular we’ll want to revolve our training around.

We already know he’s very lean and toned, but they also go on to talk about abilities such as:

• Vast Intellectual Approach / Unparalleled Precision
• Flight/Teleportation
• Astral Projection
• Energy Concealment
• Yoko Kurama Transformation
• Teleportation
• Demonic Plant Growth (and abilities he uses with this like he’s Venusaur)

But, what we’re really going to pay attention to is what they tell us about his speed:

Super Speed: is the ability of moving at great speed, which creates the illusion of Teleportation. Kurama acquires this ability after awakening his powers as Yoko Kurama and surpassing the A Class level. He uses this for more advanced movement and dodging, and as a base for other movement techniques.

This is his main physical ability that we can actually train around.

Tack this on with the fact that he’s an experienced fighter and we have ourselves some good goals to work on.

That leaves the goals for our Kurama Inspired Workout as follows:

• Kurama’s Lean and Shredded Physique
• Kurama’s Super Speed
• Kurama’s Fighter Body Control

As I mentioned above: we’ll be using calisthenics to accomplish this, but we’ll focus in on speed and a tone and leaned physique while also prioritizing a fighter-style strong core and body control with some holds.

If you think this one is a bit too advanced for you a good starting point may be our Beginner Ninja Workout, although you can also choose to scale this one back a bit.

Kurama Workout Routine

Training Volume:

3-5 days per week

Explanation:

For this one we’re going to be training with 3 days of high intensity interval training for speed and fat burn mixed with calisthenics for toning and strength (and in turn more speed) and then one day devoted to a Demon Fox Circuit Test that you can utilize weekly, biweekly or monthly as well as a final day devoted to endurance.

Want To Upgrade This Workout?

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.

Kurama Workout Routine: Sample Schedule

Monday: Yoko HIIT and Calisthenics A

Tuesday: Demon Fox Circuit Test

Wednesday: Yoko HIIT and Calisthenics B

Thursday: Speedster Endurance Work

Friday: Yoko HIIT and Calisthenics C

Saturday: Rest Day or MMA or Parkour Work

Sunday: Mandatory Rest Day

Kurama Workout: Yoko HIIT and Calisthenics A

Warm Up HIIT Cardio (Or Sub MMA Training w/ Resources Below):

20-30 Minutes of Interval Training:

1 Minute ON: Sprint 6-10 MPH

1 Minute OFF: Walk 2-3.5 MPH

Calisthenics A:

Push Up

4×25

Air Squats

4×20

Dips

4×15

Lunges

4×10 each leg

Chin Ups

4×8

Core:

Sit Ups

3×25

Lying Leg Raises

3×20

Kurama Workout Routine: Demon Fox 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!)

Demon Fox Circuit Test: Complete 4 Round For Time

Run 400M

40 Squats

30 Push Ups

20 Sit Ups

15 Dips

10 Pull Ups

Kurama Workout: Yoko HIIT and Calisthenics B

Warm Up HIIT Cardio (Or Sub MMA Training w/ Resources Below):

20-30 Minutes of Interval Training:

1 Minute ON: Sprint 6-10 MPH

1 Minute OFF: Walk 2-3.5 MPH

Calisthenics B:

Plank to Push Ups

3×20

Pistol Squats

3×10 each leg

Pike Push Ups

3×10

L-Sit Holds

3×30 Seconds

Wall Sits

3×60 Seconds

Core:

Bicycle Crunches

3×30

Hanging Knee Raises w/ Twist

3×20

Kurama Workout: Speedster 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

Kurama Workout: Yoko HIIT and Calisthenics C

Warm Up HIIT Cardio (Or Sub MMA Training w/ Resources Below):

20-30 Minutes of Interval Training:

1 Minute ON: Sprint 6-10 MPH

1 Minute OFF: Walk 2-3.5 MPH

Calisthenics C:

Wide to Close Push Ups

3×20

Bulgarian Split Squats

3×10 each leg

Wide Grip Pull Ups

3×10

Tricep Extensions (Bodyweight)

3×25

Planks

3×60 Seconds

Core:

V-Ups

3×25

Lying Leg Raises

3×20

Flutter Kicks

3×20

Kurama 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

Looking to step it up a notch and unleash your inner Superhuman?
Join The Ultimate Fitness X Fandom Membership.