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Monkey D. Luffy

Straw Hat Captain

Luffy's rubber body absorbs punishment that would destroy anyone else. His program develops elastic power, endurance, and the relentless forward momentum of someone who never knows when to quit.

10 Weeks 5 days/week Intermediate Calisthenics
Monkey D. Luffy
Monkey D. Luffy Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Push
TUE
Day 2
Lower & Cardio
WED
Day 3
Full Body
THU
Rest
FRI
Day 4
Pull
SAT
Day 5
Lower & Cardio
SUN
Rest
5 Training Days 35–45 Min / Session
Equipment
Bar or Rings Bench Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Cable Machine Parallel Bars Pull-up Bar Resistance Band Wall
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

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

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–5 Intermediate

Gum-Gum Foundations

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The full five-day split at moderate effort (target RIR 3) — pike push-up and assisted pull-up establish the base before harder variants unlock.

5 Workouts In This Phase
Push
Monday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Push-Up
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Feet-Elevated Push-Up
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Pike Push-Up
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Lower & Cardio
Tuesday · 40 min · 5 exercises
Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Horse Stance Hold
3 × 30s · 60s rest
Broad Jump
3 × 6 · 75s rest
Burpee
3 × 10 · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body
Wednesday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Dip
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Assisted Pull-Up
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Lateral Bound
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Hollow Hold
3 × 30s · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Pull
Friday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Inverted Row
Last set to a real near-failure finish
3 × 15 · 75s restRIR 3
Chin-Up
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Face Pull
3 × 15 · 60s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Lower & Cardio
Saturday · 40 min · 5 exercises
Squat
3 × 15 · 60s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 3
Broad Jump
3 × 8 · 60s rest
Mountain Climber
3 × 30s · 45s rest
Burpee
3 × 12 · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 6–10 Advanced

Elastic Power

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Archer push-up, handstand push-up, and unassisted pull-up debut. Target RIR tightens to 2 and conditioning density rises.

5 Workouts In This Phase
Push
Monday · 45 min · 5 exercises
Push-Up
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Feet-Elevated Push-Up
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 2
Archer Push-Up
3 × 5 each side · 90s restRIR 23-1-1
Pike Push-Up
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 2
Handstand Push-Up
Wall-supported; partial range is the expected standard
3 × 4 · 120s restRIR 23-1-1
Open Full Session
Lower & Cardio
Tuesday · 45 min · 5 exercises
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Bulgarian Split Squat
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 2
Horse Stance Hold
3 × 45s · 60s rest
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 60s rest
Burpee
4 × 12 · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body
Wednesday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Dip
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Pull-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Lateral Bound
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Hollow Hold
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Pull
Friday · 45 min · 4 exercises
Inverted Row
4 × 18 · 60s restRIR 2
Chin-Up
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 2
Pull-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Face Pull
4 × 15 · 45s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower & Cardio
Saturday · 45 min · 5 exercises
Squat
4 × 18 · 45s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 12 each side · 45s restRIR 2
Broad Jump
4 × 8 · 45s rest
Mountain Climber
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Burpee
4 × 15 · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Push, Lower & Cardio, Full Body, Pull, and a second Lower & Cardio day each carry real, distinct content — the two Lower & Cardio days share a theme but not an exercise list, matching the legacy split's own real variety.

Physique Goal

Athletic, flexible, and durable — full range of motion and control across pushing, pulling, and single-leg strength, not a bulk look.

Performance Goal

Real strength and control through a big range of motion — advanced push-up and pull-up variations, single-leg squat strength, and genuine hip mobility from horse stance work.

How Progression Works

Bodyweight movements use rep progression within a phase, then swap to a harder variant the next phase (feet-elevated push-up to archer push-up to handstand push-up; assisted pull-up to pull-up). Unilateral leg work (reverse lunge, bulgarian split squat) follows the same pattern. Target RIR drops from 3 to 2 across the two phases. Tempo (3-1-1) appears on archer push-up and handstand push-up — the movements where eccentric control is the point.

Training Philosophy

How Monkey D. Luffy Trains

Luffy's real training identity is elasticity and range of motion — the honest, trainable version of that is a program built around full-range bodyweight strength and single-leg control rather than raw force in a single plane. Push, Pull, and Lower each get a dedicated day so no movement pattern gets shortchanged, with a Full Body day threaded through the middle of the week.