Deadpool 1, Gym
On the Don Saladino App
Deadpool 1 (GYM) is the first program in the trilogy! This is the exact program Ryan used to prepare for the 1st DP movie. The program focuses on building a “performance physique”. It is as intense as you want to make it, so beginners take your time & go easy. Those with experience, go as hard as you $!&%@*# want.
GOAL: Lean Ripped Physique ⚔️
DIFFICULTY: For Everyone
DURATION: 9 Weeks, 5 Days a Week
AVG LENGTH: 45-60 Minutes
EQUIPMENT: Barbell, Trap Bar, Dumbbells, KBs, Preacher Curl, Adjustable Bench, Cable Machine, Machine Chest Press, Machine Row, Pec Deck, Leg Press, Leg Extension, Leg Curl, Seated Calf Raise, Cardio Equipment Optional
TRAINING SPLIT:
Day 1. Legs
Day 2. Chest
Day 3. Arms
Day 4. Back
Day 5. Shoulders
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
App, Desktop Access, & eBook
9-Week Deadpool 1, Gym Program
Exercise Demonstration Videos
Weight Logging & Tracking
Nutrition Guide, Supplement Guide, & Macro Guide
Private Group Access
No subscription or reoccurring fees for the Don Saladino app. The app is FREE. Your purchased programs will be stored & accessed within your app account.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The origin story starts here.
This is the exact training program Ryan Reynolds used to prep for the first Deadpool movie. Designed to build a lean, powerful, performance-driven physique, it fuses aesthetics with function—superhero style. Whether you’re just starting out or already deep in the game, this program scales with your intensity.
👉 Beginners: Ease in, master the moves, build your foundation.
👉 Veterans: Unleash it. Crank the intensity. Train like the credits are rolling.
⚔️TRAINING SPLIT
+ Day 1: Legs
+ Day 2: Chest
+ Day 3: Arms
+ Day 4: Back
+ Day 5: Shoulder & Abs
🛠️ PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Day 1: Legs - Kick off the program with a focused lower-body workout that targets your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. Mobility and stretching exercises are paired with heavy compound lifts like squats and leg presses to build strength and size.
Day 2: Chest - Focus on pressing power and upper body hypertrophy, combining foundational moves like the barbell bench press with accessory exercises for the chest. Volume work with machines and dumbbells increases muscle activation and growth.
Day 3: Arm Day - Target both biceps and triceps with a range of exercises designed to maximize arm size and strength. A combination of compound and isolation movements, including curls, skull crushers, and tricep pushdowns, ensures balanced muscle development.
Day 4: Back - Build back thickness and pulling strength with a mixture of deadlifts, chin-ups, and rows. Focus on both upper and lower back muscles, while also incorporating mobility drills to enhance posture and performance.
Day 5: Shoulders & Abs - Finish the week with a shoulder-focused workout that hits all angles of deltoid development, alongside abdominal work to strengthen your core. Compound movements like the bottom-up press and targeted exercises for the shoulders and abs will give you balanced upper body strength and definition.
🚀 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
+ Superhero-Specific Strategy – This is exactly how Ryan trained for Deadpool. It’s cinematic, calculated, and unapologetically intense.
+ Single-Muscle Focus Split – Precision-targeted days to maximize recovery, intensity, and growth.
+ Progressive Overload – Structured progression to push limits and deliver real results.
+ Optional Cardio Finishers – Torch fat, boost endurance, and level up your conditioning—just like we did with Ryan during the prep for Deadpool.
Buy the DEADPOOL 1, GYM PROGRAM and start today!
DAY 1 BREAKDOWN:
🔍 LEG DAY- This lower-body session combines mobility, functional strength, and hypertrophy-focused finishers to fire up every muscle from glutes to calves. A performance physique starts from the ground up—and this workout lays the foundation.
🧘 A BLOCK: Activation / Mobility
A1: Inverted Hamstrings – Dynamic hamstring lengthening with balance activation
A2: 90/90 Hip Stretch – Hip mobility and internal/external rotation
A3: Hip Flexor Stretch – Unlock the hips and prep the pelvis
🟢 Purpose: Mobilize the hips, increase joint readiness, and activate posterior chain.
💪 B + C BLOCK: Primary leg Strength
B1: Goblet Squat – Posterior-loaded quad and glute strength
C1: Leg Press– Targeted quad and glute hypertrophy
🟢 Purpose: Build foundational strength and prime the legs for explosive movement.
💥 D BLOCK: Unilateral Power & Control
D1: Split Squat – Glute, quad, and core control
🟢 Purpose: Improve stability, correct imbalances, and reinforce single-leg strength.
🧨 E BLOCK: Isolation & Finisher
E1: Leg Curl – Posterior chain isolation
E2: Leg Extension – Quad burn and knee-friendly pump
E3: Seated Calf Raise – Lower leg development
🟢 Purpose: Target hypertrophy and enhance muscle endurance.
🏁 F BLOCK: Optional Core Circuit
F1: Lying Leg Raises - Lower abs, hip flexors, deep core stabilizers
F2: Decline Crunches - Upper abs, rectus abdominis
F3: Side Plank Elbow to Knee -Obliques, transverse abdominis, hip stabilizers
🟢 Purpose: Strengthen your core for performance and aesthetics.
Buy the DEADPOOL 1, GYM PROGRAM and start today!
