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Beginner The Basics Thursday

Density Circuit

All four basics back-to-back, short rest — the closest real equivalent to Saitama's "same basics, every day" spirit, done as one deliberately hard session.

35 min Chest Legs Back Full Body Bodyweight Pull-up Bar + Resistance Band
The Work

Exercise Breakdown

1

Push-Up

Chest · Bodyweight
3
Sets
10
Reps
30s
Rest

Hands under shoulders, body in a straight line, lower your chest to the floor and press back up.

Circuit style — move through all four with short rest

2

Squat

Legs · Bodyweight
3
Sets
12
Reps
30s
Rest

Feet shoulder-width apart, sit the hips back and down until thighs are parallel to the floor, then stand.

3

Assisted Pull-Up

Back · Pull-up Bar + Resistance Band
3
Sets
6
Reps
30s
Rest

A pull-up performed with a resistance band or assisted machine offsetting part of your bodyweight.

4

Burpee

Full Body · Bodyweight
3
Sets
8
Reps
30s
Rest

From standing, drop into a squat, kick back into a plank, perform a push-up, jump the feet back in, then explode upward into a jump.

This program is a structured, real-world training plan built for genuine progression — not tied to a specific fictional character. Results depend on genetics, consistency, nutrition, and recovery, and typically take months, not weeks. Scale every exercise to your own level.