The Red Hood Workout Routine
In this segment of the Superhero Training Series, we are going to dive in to everything we know about Jason Todd/Red Hood - and by the end, we will create a workout routine that will help you look, transform, and perform like him!
Red Hood Diet & Nutrition
The #1 ingredient to high level performance is what you fuel your body with. In order to train/perform with maximum efficiency, you can’t neglect this part of the regimen, and neither can Red Hood
Central to Jason’s training plan is a diet rich in lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, and essential nutrients. This sustenance fuels his physical demands, aiding in muscle recovery and endurance.
**Nutritional Guidelines are about the same for every character with this body type and performance level**
Physical Stats
Here’s what we need to know about his physique..
Standing tall at 6 feet and weighing around 200 pounds, mid-late 20’s, Red Hood has a physique of a seasoned warrior. Not to mention, he has a ton of abilities in his arsenal - a few including being an expert martial artist, marksman, and peak physical performance
**Even if your physical stats don’t match that of Red Hood, these training programs can be utilized by anyone of any fitness level. Just always remember, to go at your own pace and build up over time.**
Red Hood Physique Ranking
In Real Superhero Training, we came up with a system for physique analysis. We call it the attainability scale.
This system helps us discover the realistic aspects when it comes to a character's physique, and if it is truly realistic/attainable. It’s pretty straightforward, goes a little something like this:
Tier 1: Realistically achievable (Natty)
Tier 2: Giga Genetics (Natty, but maybe not as easily attainable)
Tier 3: Not natty (requires substance for maintenance)
Red Hood’s physique is placed in the tier 1 category!
He actually has an exceptionally attainable physique! What stands out to me the most is the width of his shoulders and smaller waist, giving him the balance of an athletic and an aesthetic physique primed for performance!
So anyone could achieve the red hood physique.. now we need to know what it would take to get there, beginning with his physical abilities!
Here are some Tier 1 physiques we’ve covered at Action Hero Athletics: Red Hood, Toji Fushiguro, Ippo Makunouchi, Kento Nanami, Ghost Riley, Nathan Drake, DBS Goku, Sonic the Hedgehog, TMNT, Imai Cosmo, Nightwing and Leon Kennedy.
Red Hood’s Physical Abilities
Here is what we know according to the Red Hood Wiki
Feats
Strength
He put Lobo on his knees on the ground (full PIS, it’s likely Jason disorientated him by knocking him on the head)
Capable of flipping Bane, who weighs over three hundred pounds.
Capable of flipping Suzie Sue, who weighs around six hundred pounds
Punches through the hull of an underwater submarine
Sent Deathstroke flying with a kick
He is strong enough to hold down the roof of a broken building
Broke Supergirl's grip (Though, that was probably an outlier, since the venom is only a 10x strength booster, she wasn´t expecting a venom, and they weren´t even fighting in the first place)
Speed
Blitzed the GCPD (The Gotham Police) while just wearing a towel
Dodged attacks from Lady Shiva, one of the greatest martial artists in the world
Defeated a group of alien constructs in 17 seconds
He has been shown to be faster than Tim Drake, who is fast enough to dodge a spray of bullets in a confined sewer
Scales to Batman, who’s fast enough to dodge heat vision with reflective properties
Durability
All his armor is bullet proof
It can withstand the pressure of deep water
Gets knocked back by Frankenstein
Survives multiple nukes going off underwater (though he was not directly in the explosion).
Survived the All-Caste cleansing ritual.
Skill
Became both the second Robin (following Dick Grayson’s retirement of the role) and the second Red Hood (following, ironically enough, the Joker)
Has received extensive training in combat and detective skills from Batman
Chosen by Talia al Ghul to lead the League of Assassins in case she and Ra’s al Ghul are out of the picture
Defeated Tim Drake, Ra's al Ghul, and Catwoman
Stalemated Batman
Received training in hacking from Tim Drake
Even as early as his first time becoming Robin, Jason was capable of defeating The Joker.
Considers himself to be one of the best assassins in the world
He also has great acrobatic skill in his arsenal. We have some workouts that will also help with Bodyweight mastery here: Nightwing, Spider-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Last Ronin.
You can check those out after this one!
In a gymbro’s perspective, here is what we need for the Red Hood Program:
Strength and Conditioning: To bulletproof the joints and muscle for high stake missions. For the physique aspect, we will implement the athletic bodybuilding training split for this character.
Speed, agility and reflexes
Power output: In order to maximize athletic performance.
Martial Arts: Completely optional, but super useful!
Now, for the moment you have all been waiting for…
Here is the Red Hood Workout Plan!
Warm-up:
Jump Rope: 5 minutes
Dynamic Stretching: Arm circles, leg swings, hip rotations - 5 minutes
Workout:
Deadlifts: 3 sets of 12 reps
Goblet Squats: 3 sets of 15 reps
Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets of 12 reps per arm
Pull-ups or Assisted Pull-ups: 3 sets of as many reps as possible
Renegade Rows: 3 sets of 12 reps per arm
Russian Twists: 3 sets of 20 reps (10 touches per side)
Check out some more free workout plans from our Superhero Training Series:
Superman | Daredevil | Jessica Jones | Deathstroke | Spider-Man | Batman | Blade | Moon Knight | Omni-Man | Professor X