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Asta

Black Bulls

No magic. Just the most physically conditioned body in the series, built entirely through pre-dawn training sessions, farmer's carries, and refusal to quit. Asta's program is accessible to anyone all it requires is showing up.

8 Weeks 5 days/week Beginner Calisthenics
Asta
Asta Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Full Body
TUE
Day 2
Plyometrics & Agility
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Cardio & Core
FRI
Day 4
Full Body
SAT
Day 5
Endurance
SUN
Rest
5 Training Days 30–40 Min / Session
Equipment
Agility Ladder Bodyweight Parallel Bars Pull-up Bar Resistance Band Track or Open Space Wall
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

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

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–4 Beginner

Black Bulls Recruit

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The full five-day range at an honest entry point (target RIR 3).

5 Workouts In This Phase
Full Body
Monday · 35 min · 5 exercises
Push-Up
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Assisted Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Pike Push-Up
3 × 6 · 75s restRIR 3
Hollow Hold
3 × 20s · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Plyometrics & Agility
Tuesday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Agility Ladder Drills
3 × 20s · 60s rest
Lateral Bound
3 × 6 each side · 75s rest
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Cardio & Core
Thursday · 30 min · 4 exercises
Burpee
3 × 8 · 60s rest
Hanging Leg Raise
3 × 6 · 60s rest
Mountain Climber
3 × 30s · 45s rest
Sprint Intervals
3 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body
Friday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Push-Up
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Assisted Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Endurance
Saturday · 30 min · 4 exercises
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 75s rest
Burpee
3 × 10 · 60s rest
Agility Ladder Drills
3 × 20s · 60s rest
Hollow Hold
3 × 25s · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Intermediate

Royal Knights Selection

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Handstand push-up debuts, volume rises. Target RIR 2.

5 Workouts In This Phase
Full Body
Monday · 40 min · 5 exercises
Push-Up
4 × 14 · 60s restRIR 2
Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 2
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Handstand Push-Up
Wall-supported; partial range is the expected standard
3 × 4 · 120s restRIR 23-1-1
Hollow Hold
4 × 30s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Plyometrics & Agility
Tuesday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Agility Ladder Drills
4 × 25s · 45s rest
Lateral Bound
4 × 8 each side · 60s rest
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Cardio & Core
Thursday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Burpee
4 × 12 · 45s rest
Hanging Leg Raise
4 × 8 · 60s rest
Mountain Climber
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body
Friday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Push-Up
4 × 14 · 60s restRIR 2
Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 2
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Dip
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Endurance
Saturday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Sprint Intervals
7 × 20s · 60s rest
Burpee
4 × 12 · 45s rest
Agility Ladder Drills
4 × 25s · 45s rest
Hollow Hold
4 × 35s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Two Full Body days, a Plyometrics/Agility day, a Cardio/Core day, and an Endurance day close the week.

Physique Goal

Lean and durable — built entirely from bodyweight effort, not equipment.

Performance Goal

Real full-body bodyweight strength plus genuine agility and endurance.

How Progression Works

Rep progression on all bodyweight strength work; pike push-up upgrades to handstand push-up in phase two. Agility and conditioning work uses density progression.

Training Philosophy

How Asta Trains

Asta has no magic — everything he has, he built through relentless physical training. This program is pure grit: full-body bodyweight strength, real plyometric/agility work, and honest conditioning, with nothing borrowed from a technique he doesn't actually have.