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Character Breakdown: Dante
The Dante Workout
The Skills of Dante
The Flair of Dante

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Dante is a seriously built dude.  He’s got good sized muscles, demonic strength, and combat proficiency to boot.  We’re going to be taking a page out of Sephiroth’s book in our workout, with a similar structure.   As such, we’re going to be making use of free weights, so if you can get your hands on a set, or get a gym membership somewhere, it would be well worth your time.  If free weights aren’t an option, you can substitute weighted sandbags from the Kratos workout.

I’d recommend going with The Fighter Diet for this one.  Also, make sure you warm up properly before engaging in any any of these routines.  It’ll increase your output, and decrease chance of injury.   Also, please remember to take this workout program slowly.  We’re trying to build the power and ferocity of Dante, so it’s a pretty intense program.  Start with low weights, listen to your body, and don’t be afraid to take an extra rest day.

Also, make sure you always warm up before exercising!  I did a video tutorial on how to warm up properly, so check it out!

Equipment Needed:Weight Set & Bench Dumbells

Squat Rack

Strength Workout A: 5×5-8 Bench Press 5×5-8 Overhead Press 5×5-8 Deadlift

3×15-25 Russian Twists

Strength Workout B: 5×5-8 Tricep Curls 5×5-8 Bicep Curls 5×5-8 Back Squats

3×15-25 Bicycle Crunches

Strength Workout C: 5×5-8 Straight-leg Deadlifts 5×5-8 Hamstring Curls 5×5-8 Back Squats

3×20-30 Second Leg Lifts

Cardio Workout A:
Tabata Interval Sprints:  Run as fast as you can for twenty seconds.  Rest for ten seconds.  Repeat for a total of four minutes(8 intervals)

Cardio Workout B:
Burpee Intervals: Do a burpee!  Jump in the air, squat down, pop your legs out into a pushup position, do one pushup, pop your legs back up under you, and jump!  Now do twenty jumping jacks.  Then do two burpees!  Continue this pattern, adding on a burpee every time, until you get up to five burpees.  Once you can do this, start adding more burpee intervals, again, adding a burpee every time.

Schedule:
Day 1: Strength Workout A Day 2: Cardio Workout A Day 3: Strength Workout B Day 4: Rest Day 5: Strength Workout C Day 6: Cardio Workout B

Day 7: Rest

Again. I can’t stress this enough, start at low weights, and take it slowly.    This is a great all-around strength training program and you will become very strong if you follow it, but not if you injure yourself in the first week and have to spend months recovering.

Alrighty, that’s all for today!  I’d like to say welcome to all our new readers from The Legend of Zelda Subreddit!  You guys broke the blog’s daily viewership record two days in a row!  Woohoo!  Tomorrow we’ll be continuing with The Skills of Dante.  Until then, remember to live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome.

Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace

Dante Quick Navigation Links:
Character Breakdown: Dante
The Dante Workout
The Skills of Dante
The Flair of Dante

Name: Dante
Games: Devil May Cry series, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
Skills/Attributes:

• Half Demon
• Strong
• Brash
• Skilled sword fighter
• Skilled gunman
• Slightly cynical
• Confident
• Stylish

Summary:  Dante is the iconic main protagonist of the Devil May Cry series.  Brash, confident, cocky, with a flair for the dramatic, Dante is nevertheless a serious threat to the forces of Hell.  The half-demon son of Sparda, said to be the strongest demon ever to have lived, Dante is rather fearless in the strength of forces that would cause most people to wet themselves.  While a bit cynical and stubborn, he will nevertheless fight for the weak and those in need(though he may complain the whole time).  How do we go about becoming such a character?

In The Dante Workout, we’ll take a look at building the body of a half-demon.  Dante’s got fantastic physique, capable of tearing through lesser foes.  We’ll want to build similar power, while working towards a body that is both well muscled and lean, making every ounce of muscle we point on count.

In The Skills of Dante, we’re going to be learning multi-person combat strategies(Dante frequently faces off against more than one combatant at a time), how to fight with a two-handed broadsword, and how to develop a sense of style, in both how you dress and how you act.

in The Flair of Dante, we’re going to take a look at Dante’s somewhat blasé attitude towards conflict, life, and interactions with big scary things.  We’re going to talk about his thirst for a challenge in battle, and how he balances his demonic and human impulses so he doesn’t end up like his brother, Vergil.

Dante is a fun character, and I’m definitely looking forward to the rest of this week.  We’ll continue tomorrow, with The Dante Workout.  Until then, remember to live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome.

Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace

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Name: Krillin

Game(s): Various Dragonball and Dragonball Z Titles

Archetype: Fighter

Class: Monk

Skills/Attributes:

• One of the most powerful human beings in the world.
• Flight.
• Ki blasts/energy blasts.
• Destructo Disk.
• Kamehameha Wave.
• Trained under the Turtle Hermit.
• Brave.
• Loyal friend.

Overview:

Krillin has actually been requested quite frequently both here on the blog, and over on the YouTube channel.  Frequently the butt of jokes related to Dragonball Z, a lot of people tend to overlook the fact that Krillin is one of the strongest human beings in the Dragonball universe.  Sure, when you match him up against Saiyans, half Saiyans, Namekians, and other alien fighters, he may come up a bit short (ha ha, short…) but amongst regular human beings, Krillin’s actually incredibly strong and talented.

Krillin’s a Fighter in every sense, even if he claims to have given up on fighting in Dragonball Super.  His focus, thoughtful combat, training style, and mastery of multiple hand-to-hand combat disciplines make him a perfect example of the Monk class.  Heck, for most of Dragonball and Dragonball Z he even dressed like a monk!

Krillin is, in my opinion, a super interesting dude, and highly undervalued in the Dragonball universe, especially among its fan base.  Let’s take a look as how we’re going to break this dude down!

In The Krillin Workout we’re going to do things Master Roshi style.  Bodyweight at first, adding on weighted vests or backpacks later on!  We’ve been pretty weightlifting-heavy here lately, so I feel like it’s definitely time to return to a minimal-equipment program!  Our goals are going to be speed, then strength!

Next up will be The Skills of a Monk!  First, as usual, we’re going to break down Krillin’s combat style.  Look for some kung fu and karate influences here!  Next up will be projectile combat.  I can’t promise you I’ll be able to teach you how to throw ki blasts, but I can teach you how to hit stuff from a distance in a variety of fun ways!  Finally, we’ll talk about the focus a monk (or a disciple of Master Roshi) must develop on the path of their training, and how we can develop that focus, too!

Finally, in The Bravery of Krillin we’re going to talk about the strength of Krillin’s bonds with his friends, and how it gives him bravery in incredible circumstances.  Krillin is, admittedly, more and more underpowered in the Dragonball universe as time goes on.  That has never kept him from being there for his friends, however, no matter how bad the circumstances or how high the power levels.  He’s stood up to demi-gods, knowing he is incredibly outclassed, just because his friends are under threat.  That’s powerful bravery, born only from powerful loyalty.

This is going to be a great series.  I may lose some “cool points” with some of you for covering Krillin before Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, or even Piccolo,  but I think there’s a lot more character to explore, here, which makes him all the more approachable.

I’ll see you next time, with The Krillin Workout!  Live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome!

Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace

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Name: Bowsette

Archetype: Tank

Class: Juggernaut

THAT’S RIGHT, BABY, WE’RE JUMPING ON THE BANDWAGON!!  We’ve already covered Bowser here on the blog (wow that was a long time ago,) but I couldn’t resist the Bowsette craze going on right now…

Since she’s not actually a cannon Nintendo character (yet,) we’re going to have to kind of guess what her strengths and feats are, going off of Bowser as a basic template.  However, she’s definitely slimmer than Bowser is, and I’m willing to guess while she’s still plenty strong, she’s probably pretty agile, too.  Bowser’s got a lot more mass to haul around, Bowsette is a little more athletic looking, so her workout is going to reflect that.  We’re going for less of a bruiser type build, and more of a precision athlete goal.  Obviously, as always, your build is mostly dependent upon your diet, so make sure you check out the supplementary links we’ve got here…

General Nutrition Info:

Lose Weight, Burn Fat:

• The Secret to Burning Fat
• Losing Weight is Not a Side Quest

Build Muscle, Bulk Up:

• The Secret to Building Mass

Before and After Workout Programs:

SO, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, HERE IS THE BOWSETTE WORKOUT.

Note: This workout, like most, is designed to easily plug into the RPG Fitness workout system.  To determine leveling/experience gain, base yourself off the “Juggernaut” requirements.

Equipment Needed:

Pull Up Bar

Power Rack

Bench

Barbell and Weights

Dumbbells

Strength:

Style: Station –  Perform all sets of an exercise before moving on to the next exercise.  Rest 1-3 minutes between sets.

Workout A:

5×5 Back Squats 4×8 Bulgarian Split Squats 1×5 Deadlifts (go real heavy on these) 4×8 Weighted Hip Thrusts 4×20 Speed Skaters

5×5 Box Jumps

Workout B:

5×5 Bench Press 4×8 Seated Dumbbell Press 4×8 Pull Ups (weighted when these get easy) 4×8 Incline Barbell Press 4×8 Dumbbell Skull Crushers 4×8 Dumbbell Lateral Raises

4×8 Hanging Knee Raises/Leg Raises/Toes-To-Bar

Strength Notes:

We go with a simple upper/lower split here, with some athletic plyometric motions in the lower body portion to build that agility and movement capability.  Remember, even big ol’ beefy Bowser can jump pretty well, so it’s likely Bowsette can get even more air time.  On the upper body, we’re going with some compounds to build strength, and some isolation work to help support the compounds, and finishing out with a little extra core work (because damn, those abs tho.)

Cardio:

Cardio A:

30-45 minute Walk, Jog, or Bike Ride

Cardio B:

20 seconds Sprint (as fast as you can) 10 seconds Walk

Repeat 8 times (no rest)

Cardio Notes:

I’ve definitely been favoring the simple cardio, lately, because simple is easy and effective!  Cardio A is your choice of long-form, steady-state cardio.  Set a pace that gets your heart going and your breath up, but not so intense that you can’t do it for at least thirty minutes (longer, if possible.)  Walking is fine, to start out.  Cardio B is Tabata interval sprints, designed to burn calories and build ridiculous speed and anaerobic recovery.  When you’re first starting out, feel free to walk for 20-30 seconds instead of 10 seconds between each sprint.

Schedule:

Day 1: Strength A Day 2: Cardio A Day 3: Rest Day 4: Strength B Day 5: Cardio B

Day 6: Rest

Schedule Notes:

Notice this is a six day, not a seven day schedule.  This is a rotational schedule, meaning instead of sticking with a seven day schedule, you just go back to Day 1 after you’ve finished Day 6.  If you absolutely need to turn this into a 7 day schedule, you can do Strength A again on day 6, and then rest on day 7, but I wouldn’t advise it.  Your body needs time to recover.  Stick to the 6 day schedule if possible.

That’s it for the Bowsette workout!  I hope you enjoyed it!  This was technically supposed to go up yesterday (Wednesday,) so you can expect another workout post tomorrow (Friday) as well (so we stick to our three-a-week update schedule properly.)

Live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome!

The Best Dan Wallace

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WOOHOO, FIRST NEW CHARACTER!!  So, Character Spotlights are now going to be titled “How to Become …”  A small change, to start, but the format will be switching up a little bit as well.  For Captain Falcon, we’re still going roughly with the old format of spotlight-workout-skills-mind, but in the future characters may have different orders, types, and numbers of posts.  All characters will still have, at minimum, a character breakdown post, and a workout post, but the rest will depend upon what that character merits.  So, without further ado, let’s begin!

Show me your moves!  Captain Falcon is a well-known and well-loved character who I’ve received requests for MANY times.  Although he originated in the F-Zero games, as well as having his own anime for a brief time, his widespread appeal grew after his inclusion in the Super Smash Bros. game series.  Since then, he’s turned into basically a walking meme, with an entire generation of gamers able to deliver an authentic “FALCON…PAWWWNCH!” impression at will.

Dynamic and powerful, Captain Falcon has a love of speed.  In addition to participating in F-Zero races, he also works as a top-level bounty hunter (much like another incredibly popular Smash participant, Samus Aran.)  Well muscled, fast, and full of explosive moves like his signature Falcon Punch and Kick maneuvers, Captain Falcon settles nicely into the Fighter archetype.  His signature style and showy moves definitely place him in the Brawler class, and make no mistake, he can take a punch just as well as he delivers one.

In The Captain Falcon Workout, we’ll be working on developing explosive power, particularly in our punches, and blinding speed.  We want to build solid muscle (the dude is chiseled,) without sacrificing any agility or acrobatic abilities.  We’re gonna need weights for this one, as well as a good pair of running shoes.  HYES!

In Captain Falcon: Show Me Your Moves, we’re going to take a look at Falcon’s signature fighting style, with all its over-the-top moves, brutal knees, and massive punches.  We’re also going to talk about some of his more acrobatic maneuvers as well.  Finally, we can’t forget Falcon’s origins, we’re going to explore what it takes to become a championship racer, and how to start yourself on that path.

Finally, we’ll come to Captain Falcon: The Mind of a Winner.  Captain Falcon’s popularity has a lot to do with his flamboyant style and personality.  He’s also, however, a serious competitor in every arena he throws his goggle-clad helmet into.  Because of this, his flamboyancy is granted an air of respect just because of the confidence he seems to ooze from every pore.  Captain Falcon is a winner in every sense of the word, and we’re going to talk about how you can develop that own winning personality.

Man, I am so psyched to be doing these again.  It’s great to see you all (metaphorically speaking,) and I can’t wait to move on to the next post, The Captain Falcon Workout.

As always, live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome.

Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace

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Name: Krieg

Game: Borderlands 2

Skills/Attributes:

• Crazy (Seriously)
• Ferocious
• Durable
• Fearless
• Strong
• Craaaaazy

Archetype: Tank

Class: Juggernaut

Summary:

Krieg is a crazy dude, and I say that just coming off of covering Deadpool.  He’s basically a bigger, good-guy “psycho” from the Borderlands games, and he’s surprisingly one of the more commonly requested characters on here!  So, even though we just covered an insane, violent outlaw with a penchant for melee weapons, guns, and screaming incoherent things, we’re going to cover another one!

Now, there are a few things that set Deadpool and Krieg apart.  The first is obviously size.  Krieg is significantly more built than Deadpool is, with broader shoulders, a larger frame, and perhaps even a bigger dose of the crazies.  All of these combine together to place him firmly in the Tank category, specifically the Juggernaut class.  Krieg’s combat style also differs from Deadpool’s.  Although they both like guns and melee weapons, Deadpool’s got a lot more precision (for all his insanity), whereas Krieg is more like a runaway train wreck barreling towards you with a buzz-axe.

Let’s dive into what really defines the big, loveable psychopath!

In The Krieg Workout, we’re going to get you big, and cut.  Krieg’s a huge dude, but he’s also got insanely low body fat.  We’re going to have to really dial into the nutrition end of things, in addition to working with a solid weightlifting regimen, to get that build  A word of warning, here: the Borderlands art style is pretty heavily stylized.  Barring a few genetic outliers, the odds of having a waist that slim with shoulders that broad are veeerrrry slim.  Nevertheless, we’ll get you big and shredded as best we can!

In How to Ride a Meat Bicycle, we’re going to go over some Krieg’s combat style, as well as his skills (such as they are.)  We’re going to talk about adaptable melee combat, and how to learn what kind of hits you can and can’t take.  Additionally, we’re going to talk about situational awareness, and how certain relics from his hinted former vault hunter days assist Krieg in his day-to-day life.

In The Sentimental Psycho, we’re going to dive into the (probably absolutely terrifying) mind of Krieg.  We’re going to look at what limits he places on himself (hint: basically none,) what ordeals he may have gone through, and how that history may have shaped who he’s become.  We’ll also go into what we can absorb from his philosophy, and how we can apply that information to our everyday lives.

This should be fun!  The crazy ones always are…  I’ll see you again on Monday, with The Krieg Workout!  Until then, remember to live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome!

Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace

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Name: Talim

Game(s): Soul Calibur series

Archetype: Fighter

Class: Weapon Master

Skills/Attributes:

• Courageous.
• Extremely skilled hand-to-hand combatant.
• Wielder of unique elbow blades.
• Agile.
• Small.
• Pure of heart.
• Fast.
• Strong moral compass

Overview:

Talim joins Killik as our second character from the Soul Calibur series!  Wielder of her unique elbow blades and hailed at the last priestess of the wind, Talim is one of the youngest and smallest characters in the Soul series’ wide array of cast members.  This is worth noting just because of the absolute monsters she could end up facing in the series, like Astaroth, Nightmare, or Algol.  Her courageous and plucky personality sees her through these adversities, continuing on her quest to help her friends and purify the world of Soul Edge’s corrupting influence.

With her slim build and agile fighting style, I considered placing Talim in the Rogue archetype as an assassin, but honestly her masterful proficiency with her elbow blades was too great to call her anything but a Weapons Master.  I mean honestly, if you’re willing to go up against a zweihander or greataxe with a pair of arm blades, it’s going to take skill in addition to a whole lot of chutzpah.

Let’s take a look at how we’re going to approach this awesome fighter!

In The Talim Workout, we’re going to be taking a look at developing the physique necessary to perform all the awesome rapid-fire movements of Talim’s fighting style.  Talim is, by far, our smallest and slimmest fighter, so this is absolutely not a mass gain workout.  Instead, we’re going to be focusing primarily on bodyweight conditioning, speed, and plyometric drills.  Speed, agility, and the gas tank necessary to take out a tank!

The Last Priestess of the Winds is going to take a look at Talim’s unique skillset.  We’re going to discuss her weapons of choice, Syi Salika & Loka Luha, and any real-world analogue to their fighting style.  We’re also going to discuss other elements of combat that she embodies, like how to use agility to your advantage in a fight, and how to be a smaller person fighting (much) larger foes.  We’ll also talk about how you can sway and influence those around you, like Talim can sway and influence the wind!

The Brightest Soul will be a look into Talim’s personality and psychology.  Thrust into a difficult world full of great terrors, Talim nevertheless manages to maintain an upbeat personality, and serve as an uplifting ray of hope to her friends.  She’s not all bubbles and sunshine, though.  Talim is a fierce combatant, able to stand up against the mightiest and most terrifying foes.  This kind of steel spine, coupled with her shining personality makes Talim a force to be reckoned with.  We’re going to learn how to be a force to be reckoned with, ourselves!

Talim is the best character in the Souls series and I don’t care what you say, if you think otherwise, you’re wrong.  O_O  I’m super stoked to cover her here on the blog as our next character!  I’ll see you again tomorrow with The Talim Workout!

The Best Dan Wallace