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Character Attack on Titan

Erwin Smith

Survey Corps Commander

Erwin sent soldiers to die so humanity could live. His program is built on the disciplined, consistent strength of a leader who carries weight others can't imagine.

10 Weeks 5 days/week Advanced Strength & Conditioning
Erwin Smith
Erwin Smith Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Tactical Strength
TUE
Day 2
Endurance & Agility
WED
Day 3
Lower Body
THU
Rest
FRI
Day 4
Full Body & Agility
SAT
Day 5
Lower & Endurance
SUN
Rest
5 Training Days 35–50 Min / Session
Equipment
Agility Ladder Barbell Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Dumbbell Dumbbells or Farmer Handles Pull-up Bar Track or Open Space
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

Every phase, every session, every exercise — expand a day to see the full prescription.

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–5 Advanced

Survey Corps

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The full five-day range, establishing technique under real load.

5 Workouts In This Phase
Tactical Strength
Monday · 45 min · 4 exercises
Farmer Carry
Real substitute for Sandbag Carries / Tire Flips
4 × 50s · 90s rest
Pull-Up
Weighted once bodyweight reps are easy — the Wall Climbs role
4 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 150s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
Weighted once bodyweight reps are easy
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
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Endurance & Agility
Tuesday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Agility Ladder Drills
4 × 25s · 60s rest
Broad Jump
3 × 6 · 90s rest
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 75s rest
Goblet Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
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Lower Body
Wednesday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 150s restRIR 3
Broad Jump
The real athletic role behind "Parkour Drills"
3 × 6 · 90s rest
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 75s rest
Reverse Lunge
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
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Full Body & Agility
Friday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Burpee
4 × 10 · 60s rest
Pull-Up
The real athletic role behind "Wall Climbs"
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Bench Press
3 × 8 · 120s restRIR 3
Goblet Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Lower & Endurance
Saturday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 150s restRIR 3
Pull-Up
Weighted
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 6–10 Advanced

Beyond the Walls

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Heavier loads, denser agility conditioning.

5 Workouts In This Phase
Tactical Strength
Monday · 50 min · 4 exercises
Farmer Carry
4 × 60s · 90s rest
Pull-Up
Weighted
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 150s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
Weighted
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Endurance & Agility
Tuesday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Agility Ladder Drills
5 × 30s · 45s rest
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 60s rest
Goblet Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower Body
Wednesday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 150s restRIR 2
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 60s rest
Reverse Lunge
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Full Body & Agility
Friday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Burpee
5 × 12 · 45s rest
Pull-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Bench Press
4 × 8 · 120s restRIR 2
Goblet Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower & Endurance
Saturday · 45 min · 4 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 150s restRIR 2
Pull-Up
Weighted
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Tactical Strength, Endurance & Agility, Lower Body, Full Body & Agility, and a second Lower & Endurance day.

Physique Goal

Dense, functional strength — a commander's build, capable under real physical stress.

Performance Goal

Real carrying and pulling strength, genuine agility, and squat-pattern leg power.

How Progression Works

Barbell lifts and carries use double progression. Agility work uses density progression. Target RIR drops from 3 to 2 across the two phases.

Training Philosophy

How Erwin Smith Trains

Erwin commands from the front — real tactical, functional strength that holds up under real physical demands, not a show-muscle program. This program blends heavy carrying/pulling strength with genuine agility and jump training.