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Kensei Muguruma

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A veteran captain with a military-grade physique and old-school training mentality. Kensei's program is no-nonsense strength building discipline over everything.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Advanced Strength & Conditioning
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Kensei Muguruma
Kensei Muguruma Training Program

Training Progression

01
Advanced 4 Weeks
Ninth Division
02
Advanced 4 Weeks
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At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Full Body Strength
TUE
Day 2
Shoulders & Core
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Lower Body & Stability
FRI
Day 4
Endurance & Conditioning
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–50 Min / Session
Equipment
Barbell Barbell or Dumbbell Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Cable Machine Jump Rope 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 1–4 Advanced

Ninth Division

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

4 Workouts In This Phase
Full Body Strength
Monday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Bench Press
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Deadlift
3 × 6 · 120s restRIR 3
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Shoulders & Core
Tuesday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Overhead Press
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Pike Push-Up
3 × 10 · 60s restRIR 3
Face Pull
3 × 12 · 60s restRIR 3
Plank
3 × 45s · 45s rest
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Lower Body & Stability
Thursday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Pistol Squat
Assisted variation acceptable
3 × 5 each side · 90s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Horse Stance Hold
3 × 45s · 60s rest
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Endurance & Conditioning
Friday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 480s
Sprint Intervals
3 × 20s · 90s rest
Side Plank
Each side
3 × 30s · 30s rest
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Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Advanced

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Heavier loads, denser conditioning. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Full Body Strength
Monday · 50 min · 3 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
5 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Bench Press
5 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Deadlift
4 × 5 · 150s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Shoulders & Core
Tuesday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Overhead Press
4 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Pike Push-Up
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Face Pull
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Plank
4 × 60s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Lower Body & Stability
Thursday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Pistol Squat
Assisted variation acceptable
4 × 6 each side · 75s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Horse Stance Hold
4 × 60s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Endurance & Conditioning
Friday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 600s
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 75s rest
Side Plank
Each side
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works
Philosophy

Full Body Strength, Shoulders & Core, Lower Body & Stability, and Endurance & Conditioning.

Physique Goal

Disciplined, powerful, and all-around strong.

Performance Goal

Real full-body strength, genuine shoulder/core stability, and high work capacity.

How Progression Works

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

Training Philosophy

How Kensei Muguruma Trains

Kensei trains with total discipline — real full-body strength, shoulder and core stability, and honest conditioning. Four sessions, captain-level standards.