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Tomura Shigaraki

Villain

The successor to All For One who evolved from a broken boy into a terrifying force of nature. Shigaraki's program reflects his relentless evolution — progressive overload, heavy strength work, and the hunger of someone with nothing to lose.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Intermediate Functional Strength
Tomura Shigaraki
Tomura Shigaraki Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Grip & Pull
TUE
Day 2
Push & Core
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Lower Body & Explosiveness
FRI
Day 4
Conditioning
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–40 Min / Session
Equipment
Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Dumbbells or Farmer Handles 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 Intermediate

League of Villains

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

4 Workouts In This Phase
Grip & Pull
Monday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Pull-Up
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Chin-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Farmer Carry
3 × 40s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Push & Core
Tuesday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Push-Up
3 × 12 · 60s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
Plank
3 × 40s · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Lower Body & Explosiveness
Thursday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Broad Jump
3 × 6 · 90s rest
Open Full Session
Conditioning
Friday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 480s
Sprint Intervals
3 × 20s · 90s rest
Burpee
3 × 10 · 60s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Intermediate

Paranormal Liberation Front

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Higher density, shorter rest. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Grip & Pull
Monday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Pull-Up
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 2
Chin-Up
4 × 8 · 75s restRIR 2
Farmer Carry
4 × 45s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Push & Core
Tuesday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Push-Up
4 × 15 · 45s restRIR 2
Dip
4 × 10 · 60s restRIR 2
Plank
4 × 55s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Lower Body & Explosiveness
Thursday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Conditioning
Friday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 600s
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 75s rest
Burpee
4 × 12 · 45s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Grip & Pull, Push & Core, Lower Body & Explosiveness, and Conditioning.

Physique Goal

Lean, quick, and unpredictable.

Performance Goal

Real grip and pulling strength, explosive lower-body power, and work capacity.

How Progression Works

Bodyweight pulling/pushing progress via harder variants. Explosive work progresses by density.

Training Philosophy

How Tomura Shigaraki Trains

Shigaraki trains around real grip and pulling strength, paired with explosive lower-body power. Four sessions built for a fast, unpredictable fighter.