The Assassin’s Creed Workout

Train like Naoe & Yasuke

The Assassin’s Creed franchise is back with Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, set in feudal Japan and featuring two distinct protagonists: Naoe, the stealthy shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, the legendary African samurai. This highly anticipated title drops on March 20th, and to celebrate, fitness YouTuber The Bioneer has crafted an Assassin’s Creed-inspired workout program to help fans develop the agility, strength, and endurance of a true shinobi or samurai.

Mastering the Assassin’s Creed Athleticism

The Assassin’s Creed series has always featured protagonists with near-superhuman movement skills, from scaling buildings and executing precision jumps to blending seamlessly into the shadows. The Bioneer, real name Adam Sinicki, has designed a 45-day workout challenge to develop these essential attributes—focusing on grip strength, agility, endurance, and control.

“The characters have always moved like fictional ninjas,” Sinicki explains. “It’s not enough just to be strong. If you want to move like these characters, you also need endurance so that you don’t gas out when you’re giving chase. You need agility, body control, [and] grip strength.”

Key Exercises from the Assassin’s Creed Workout

Among the standout drills in the workout plan is the Tactical Pull-Up, a movement designed to simulate real-world climbing. Unlike a conventional pull-up, the thumbs remain on top of the bar rather than wrapped around it. As Sinicki explains, “If you are climbing onto the top of a building, you can’t get your thumbs underneath, so here we’re practicing having them on top as you would do if you’re climbing something.”

Another fundamental movement is the Precision Broad Jump, which enhances jumping power and control. This exercise involves leaping between small targets, improving precision, and developing explosive strength.

From Beginner to Shinobi Mastery

The program progressively builds over 45 days, beginning with foundational movements and culminating in an intense shinobi-and-samurai-inspired routine. Here’s a look at the first and final workouts:

Foundational Strength and Mobility

• Warm-Up: 10 minutes of jump rope, followed by dynamic stretching

• Tactical Pull-Up – 3 sets of 3 reps

• Bear Crawl – 3 sets of 20 seconds

• Squat Jumps – 3 sets of 6 reps

• Lunges – 3 sets of 10 reps per leg

Final Shinobi & Samurai Workout

• Warm-Up: 10 minutes of jump rope, followed by dynamic stretching

• Tactical Pull-Up – 3 sets of 8 reps

• Explosive Push-Ups – 3 sets of 8 reps

• Lizard Crawl – 3 sets of 30 seconds

• Precision Broad Jump – 3 sets of 6 reps

• Squat Walk – 3 sets of 20 seconds

• Hollow Body Hold – 3 sets of 20 seconds

Join the Assassin’s Creed Workout Challenge

With over 155 million players worldwide, Assassin’s Creed has inspired countless fans to embrace the spirit of adventure, and now they can train like true assassins. Whether you’re honing your parkour skills like Naoe or building the raw power of Yasuke, this workout plan offers a real-world path to mastery.

Ready to take on the challenge? Check out the official Assassin’s Creed workout at Ubisoft’s site.