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Ikkaku Madarame

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A frontline warrior who lives for battle. Ikkaku's program combines heavy strength work with martial conditioning the kind of training that makes a fighter dangerous in any situation.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Advanced Strength Training
Ikkaku Madarame
Ikkaku Madarame Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Upper Strength
TUE
Day 2
Lower Strength & Endurance
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Core & Stability
FRI
Day 4
Full Body & Explosiveness
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–45 Min / Session
Equipment
Barbell Bodyweight Jump Rope
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

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

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–4 Advanced

Eleventh Division

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Building the base — controlled loads, full recovery (target RIR 3).

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Strength
Monday · 40 min · 2 exercises
Bench Press
4 × 6 · 120s restRIR 3
Barbell Row
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Lower Strength & Endurance
Tuesday · 40 min · 2 exercises
Squat
4 × 8 · 120s restRIR 3
Deadlift
3 × 6 · 120s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Core & Stability
Thursday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Plank
3 × 45s · 45s rest
Side Plank
Each side
3 × 30s · 30s rest
Hollow Hold
3 × 30s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body & Explosiveness
Friday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Burpee
3 × 12 · 60s restRIR 3
Broad Jump
3 × 6 · 90s rest
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 480s
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Advanced

Heavier loads, denser conditioning. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Strength
Monday · 45 min · 2 exercises
Bench Press
5 × 5 · 150s restRIR 2
Barbell Row
5 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower Strength & Endurance
Tuesday · 45 min · 2 exercises
Squat
5 × 6 · 150s restRIR 2
Deadlift
4 × 5 · 150s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Core & Stability
Thursday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Plank
4 × 60s · 30s rest
Side Plank
Each side
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Hollow Hold
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body & Explosiveness
Friday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Burpee
4 × 15 · 45s restRIR 2
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 600s
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Upper Strength, Lower Strength & Endurance, Core & Stability, and Full Body & Explosiveness.

Physique Goal

Aggressive, powerful, and disciplined.

Performance Goal

Real maximal strength, genuine core stability, and explosive power.

How Progression Works

Barbell lifts progress by load. Explosive and conditioning work progress by density.

Training Philosophy

How Ikkaku Madarame Trains

Ikkaku trains with aggressive, disciplined intensity — heavy compound strength, real core stability, and explosive conditioning. Four sessions, no half-measures.