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Master Roshi

Turtle Hermit

The original master. Before capsule corps technology, before gravity chambers Roshi built Goku and Krillin into world-class fighters using the fundamentals. His program is old school and it works.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Advanced Mixed Training
Master Roshi
Master Roshi Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Strength & Power
TUE
Day 2
Balance & Mobility
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Upper Push/Pull
FRI
Day 4
Lower Body & Cardio
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–50 Min / Session
Equipment
Barbell Barbell or Dumbbell Bench Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Cable Machine Jump Rope Parallel Bars 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 1–4 Advanced

Turtle Hermit

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

4 Workouts In This Phase
Strength & Power
Monday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 6 · 120s restRIR 3
Bench Press
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Deadlift
3 × 5 · 120s restRIR 3
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Balance & Mobility
Tuesday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Horse Stance Hold
3 × 45s · 60s rest
Side Plank
Each side
3 × 30s · 30s rest
Dead Bug
3 × 10 each side · 45s rest
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Upper Push/Pull
Thursday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Overhead Press
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Barbell Row
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Chin-Up
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
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Lower Body & Cardio
Friday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Bulgarian Split Squat
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Sprint Intervals
3 × 20s · 90s rest
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Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Advanced

God of Martial Arts

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Heavier loads, longer holds. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Strength & Power
Monday · 50 min · 3 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
5 × 5 · 150s restRIR 2
Bench Press
5 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Deadlift
4 × 4 · 150s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Balance & Mobility
Tuesday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Horse Stance Hold
4 × 60s · 60s rest
Side Plank
Each side
4 × 45s · 30s rest
Hollow Hold
3 × 30s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Upper Push/Pull
Thursday · 45 min · 4 exercises
Overhead Press
4 × 6 · 90s restRIR 2
Barbell Row
4 × 6 · 90s restRIR 2
Face Pull
3 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Chin-Up
4 × 8 · 75s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower Body & Cardio
Friday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Bulgarian Split Squat
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 600s
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Strength & Power, Balance & Mobility, Upper Push/Pull, and Lower Body & Cardio.

Physique Goal

Deceptively powerful and remarkably mobile.

Performance Goal

Real maximal strength alongside genuine balance, stability, and joint control.

How Progression Works

Barbell lifts progress by load. Isometric holds progress by duration; lower-body conditioning by density.

Training Philosophy

How Master Roshi Trains

Roshi's strength never left him — real heavy lifting paired with balance and mobility work built to last a lifetime. Four sessions, nothing wasted.