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You don't study for a
role like Nick E. Tarabay's
in Spartacus: Gods of
the Arena; you TRAIN
for it. If you think he
works hard on
screen, wait'll you
try his workouts!

The Road To Glory Begins!

The word "cut" doesn't just describe the vast amount of slices and dices in the hot new Starz original TV series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, the prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

American actor and star Nick E. Tarabay (The Sopranos, Crash) worked hard with trainer George Mitropetros to forge an arena-worthy physique for his role in the series as Ashur, a man who brings new gusto to the phrase "survival of the fittest."

From the coliseum to your computer, we're giving you the Spartacus workout video and training program. Workouts that build agility, stamina and strength training, combined with a gladiator's diet -- these are the tools Nick uses to build Ashur's battle-ready body. We're giving you those tools for free. Nick challenges you to become a god of the arena in your own right. The road to glory is at your fingertips. Will you cower or stand strong?

The choice is yours. If you accept the challenge, prepare to run, lift, jump, flip and slam every training session. This is a program fit for a warrior, containing unique exercises designed with brutal fitness in mind. When the time comes and the crowd sees you step onto the sand in the arena, your body will tell them to bet on you, not against you.

This program doesn't require you to buy a replica gladiator sword and suit of armor (you can if you want), but it does require you to train like a warrior. Don't worry, there's a huge payoff ...

Building A Gladiator Body Isn't Easy ... But It Can Be Done!
Watch These Videos to Learn How!

Perform the four circuits below once a week, with one day's rest in between.

Spartacus Circuit 1

Warmup Circuit: 3 rounds, 45 sec rest between rounds

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4 Circuit: 3 rounds, 45 sec rest between rounds

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

Spartacus Circuit 2

Goblet Squat: 3 sets of 15 reps

Plyo Kettlebell Pushups: 3 sets of 15 reps

Alternating Renegade Row: 3 sets until failure

Mountain Climbers: 3 sets, 1 min

Crossover Reverse Lunge: 3 sets of 15 reps

Dips - Triceps Version: 3 sets until failure

Chin-Up: 3 sets until failure

Rope Jumping: 3 sets, 1 min

Spartacus Circuit 3

Jump Squat (knees to chest):3 sets to failure

Swiss Ball Sit-ups: 3 sets of 25 reps

Dumbbell Push-ups: 3 sets of 10 reps

Pull-ups: 3 sets to failure

Reverse Lunge: 3 sets of 15 reps

Medicine Ball Slam: 3 sets of 10 reps

Swiss Ball Knee-in: 3 sets of 10 reps

Close-Grip Push-up on Medicine Ball: 3 sets to failure

Jump Rope: Until you drop!

Spartacus Circuit 4

Spiderman Pushup: 3 sets of 10 reps

Split Squats: 3 sets of 10 reps

V-Bar Pullup: 3 sets of 8 reps

Front Plank Hold: 3 sets until failure

Push-Ups With Feet Elevated: 3 sets until failure

Turkish Get Up (alternating): 3 sets of 8 reps

Frog Hops: 3 sets, 30 sec

Burpees: 3 sets of 10 reps