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So, Aiden isn’t a huge dude.  He’s wrapped up in a trench coat basically any time we see him, but it’s safe to assume that he doesn’t put a lot of value on “getting big.”  He’s definitely more of a “force multiplier” guy, what with The Profiler and his various firearms (and holy crap the Profiler is a heck of a force multiplier).  So, with that in mind, we want to keep him trim, limber, able to infiltrate, exfiltrate, and generally move around as necessary for his vigilante agenda.

Keeping in mind his penchant for minor parkour, and being a slippery bastard in general, we’re going to put in a lot of cardio work geared towards running.  Additionally, we’re going to look to build as much strength as possible into that small frame.  Aiden would certainly like people to underestimate him in combat, and there’s nothing more surprising than a slim guy with a ton of strength behind him.  Additionally, Aiden seems like the kind of guy that would want to get the most bang for his buck, so we’re going to look at simple, concentrated workouts.

Note: This workout is split into four tiers in order to easily plug into the RPG Fitness workout system.

Required Equipment (images will link to Amazon for ease of use in buying, and supporting the blog!)
Weighted Backpack(or weighted vest)	Pull Up Bar

Strength:

Level 1 (beginner):

3×3-5 Chair-assisted pull ups 3×3-5 Kneeling push ups 3×3-5 Bodyweight squats

3×5-10 Second planks

Level 2 (intermediate):

5×3-5 Pull ups 5×3-5 Push ups 5×3-5 Bodyweight squats

5×5-10 Second planks

Level 3 (advanced):

5×3-5 Pull ups (with 10 lb backpack) 5×3-5 Push ups (with 10 lb backpack) 5×3-5 Bodyweight squats (with 10 lb backpack)

5×5-10 Second planks (with 10 lb backpack)

Level 4 (Watch_Dog):

5×3-5 Pull ups (with 15-??? lb backpack) 5×3-5 Push ups (with 15-??? lb backpack) 5×3-5 Bodyweight squats (with 15-??? lb backpack)

5×5-10 Second planks (with 15-??? lb backpack)

Strength Notes:  

Okay!  If this seems simple, it is!  Aiden’s not a guy for overcomplication, vanity, or wasted time.  This workout will make you freaking strong.  As soon as you get to the point where you’re adding weight to your workout, your goal is to try to up that weight by five pounds every week.  This may not always be possible, but you should try to accomplish it if you can.  If you want to add more to this workout, I’d recommend looking to the Faith, Ezio, Sam, or Edward workouts for ideas.  That said, this by itself, combined with your cardio exercise and some parkour practice, will get you in excellent shape all by itself.

Cardio

Level 1 (beginner):

20-30 Minute brisk walk

Level 2 (intermediate):

20-30 Minute walk/jog (jog when you can, walk when you have to)

Level 3 (advanced):

20-30 Minute jog
6×10 second wind sprints (sprint all-out on flat ground)

Level 4 (Watch_Dog):

30-45 Minute jog/run
6×10 second hill sprints (sprint all-out up a steeply graded hill)

Cardio Notes:

Your sprints should always be performed after your long form cardio.  You want to already be kinda gassed out, and then drive every last bit of energy reserves from your body.  You’re trying to simulate a point where you’re already tired from completing your objective, and now you still have to evade pursuers in order to make it to safety.  This should build good endurance, as well as very good short-distance speed.

Schedule:

Day 1: Strength Day 2: Cardio Day 3: Rest Day 4: Strength Day 5: Cardio Day 6: Strength (or rest, if necessary)

Day 7: Rest

That’s it for today folks!  Check back tomorrow for a video!  Unfortunately, no video walkthrough for this workout, my knee isn’t 100% yet.  Soon!  But tomorrow’s video will be fun anyway =D  As always, remember to live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome.

Dan “DaRatmastah” Wallace