Spartacus Workout Challenge vs. Gladiator Bootcamp

by Monica

The Spartacus workout challenge is a fun 10 exercise circuit that will help you boost endurance and burn fat but...

The actual Spartacus Workouts the actors used to shape up for Spartacus Blood and Sand were muscle building workouts that were about 100 times more challenging than the promotional routine that was featured in Men's Health and that's making the rounds online.

Spartacus Workout Challenge Instructions: 50 sec. on all the exercises below only 10 sec. rest between exercises. One full circuit then rest 2 min. and repeat two more times.

db goblet squat
mountain climber
1 arm db swing
pushup w/rotation
alternating jump lunge
db rows
alternating lateral db lunge
db renegade row
db forward lunge w/twist
db squat to oh press



Does that sound like the kind of workout that packs on tons of lean muscle? If you said no you're correct but it's still a great fatloss workout.

The REAL Spartacus Workout was actually called Gladiator Bootcamp and it was devised by the team of stunt coordinators for the show including Tim Wong, Allan Poppleton, and Shane Dawson.

According to fitness expert Chris Finn it was much harder than the workout challenge printed in Men's Health. Here's his version of the real Spartacus workout.

Real Spartacus Workout Instructions:

"Day 2: Muscular Endurance, Functional Training

SUPERSET 1
Deadlift 3 sets x 12-15 reps (no rest)
Pull-Up 3 sets x maximum (60 seconds)


SUPERSET 2
One-Arm Dumbbell Row 3 sets x 12-15 reps (no rest)
Inverted Row 3 sets x maximum (60 seconds)

SUPERSET 3
Barbell Curl 3 sets x 12-15 reps (no rest)
Weighted Bench Dip 3 sets x maximum (60 seconds)

SUPERSET 4
Bent-Over Powerbag Wipe 3 sets x 30 reps (no rest)
Barbell Torque 3 sets x 20 reps (60 seconds)

Day 3: Active Rest, Shuttle Drills, Light Circuits, Endurance Work

Day 4: Size, Strength & Power
Deadlift 3 sets x 10-15 reps (90 seconds)
Pull-Up 3 sets x maximum (90 seconds)
One-Arm Dumbbell Row 3 sets x 10-12 reps (90 seconds)
Inverted Row 3 sets x maximum (90 seconds)
Barbell Curl 3 sets x 10-15 reps (90 seconds)
Weighted Bench Dip 3 sets x maximum (90 seconds)
Bent-Over Powerbag Wipe 3 sets x 30 reps (90 seconds)
Barbell Torque 3 sets x 20 reps (90 seconds)

**Plus 3 hours of gymanstics, sword fighting, stretching, and more each day (in addition to the daily workouts). Watch the video below to see why Gladiator Bootcamp had to be so brutal.



Check out the post below to see what the actors in Spartacus Blood and Sand had to say about Gladiator Bootcamp or try my version of the Spartacus Workout.

Looking for a great workout program that will help you get Spartacus fit? Check out Muscle Gaining Secrets Workouts.

Spartacus Bootcamp Workout

by Monica

I'm totally hooked on Spartacus Blood and Sand starring Andy Whitfield, Manu Bennett, and Lucy Lawless. All the guys on this show are seriously ripped and the women are ultra toned but still curvy.

Check out the cast of Spartacus going through Gladiator Bootcamp prior to filming the show.

The truth about what it takes to look the way these guys do for the show; 4 hours of training a day, gymnastics, sword fighting, tire flipping, cardio drills, weights, and more!

Their gladiator bootcamp workout looks similar to what Gerard Butler was doing for his role in 300. Click the link to watch or try Gerard Butler's 300 workout.



Here's my version of a real Spartacus Muscle Building Workout.

FWG Spartacus Workout Instructions:

Circuit 1: Perform 5-8 of each exercise in the the first circuit then rest for 90 seconds and repeat 3 more times. Cut your rest period by 30 seconds each week until you can get through the circuit 4 times with no rest between circuits.

deadlift
overhead press
pullup
db row

Circuit 2: Perform each exercise for 30-60 seconds going from one to the next with no rest. After one circuit rest for 30 seconds then repeat 3 more times. Cut your rest period by 10 seconds each week until you can get through the circuit 4 times with no rest between circuits.

farmers carry
step up w/knee raise
jumping lunges
medicine ball slams

Circuit 3: Perform each exercise using the tabata protocol. 20 seconds work 10 seconds rest of each exercise and repeat until you've completed 8 rounds then rest for 1 minute and repeat 2 more times.

suicide runs
burpees