Solid Snake Training: Become INVISIBLE Through Movement and Training

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A massive thank you to Liam Ellis for filming this video and appearing in it! Also huge thanks to Janik Rajapakse and Grant Stevens for their guest roles.
In this video, I discuss how you would approach training like Solid Snake from the Metal Gear series.
Solid Snake is, of course, known for his stealthy movement and ability to infiltrate enemy strongholds. He uses this ability to overcome insurmountable odds and overwhelming force.
Yet, most of us will focus purely on brute force when training in the gym.
Just as important as max strength and power are abilities like body awareness, control, and mental toughness. It's these skills that will allow you to move and fight like Solid Snake.
In this video, then, I explore how to train like Solid Snake. You know the drill, by now: this isn't a "fun workout inspired by Metal Gear Solid." Rather, it's an in-depth look at the training methods and concepts used by the real-world analogues to Snake and FOXHOUND. I did deep research, spoke with members of the military, and called on my own experience as a functional training (and functional training contacts).
In this video, you will learn to: develop incredible body-awareness and "strength" finesse, absorb impact and move quietly, improve situational awareness, stay calm under pressure, and more.
I went all out on this one! So enjoy this Solid Snake Workout!

[@TheBioneer]

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[@lobo-uh2tb]

Knowing how woke you are im surprised you don't consider solid snake to be toxic masculinity that turns you in to a fascist 🤣🤣🤣

[@chuckleberryflin]

I love how you do this fitness channel, it’s like if Steve Irwin was obsessed with fitness instead of animals. Essentially, you’re an educational entertainer

[@andrewdunn8778]

It's like Alton Brown's Good Eats

[@ivoryas1696]

chuckleberry2175 Mf put it into words 💀

[@lobo_solo214]

Entertaining educator.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

About that, apparently Steve Irwin did wrestling on the side. And because he was used to manhandling crocodiles, he was rather good at taking down humans as well.

[@chuckleberryflin]

@@eldorados_lost_searcher Bro you're right! Now that you got me thinking about it, Adam needs to make a 'Train Like a Crocodile Hunter!!!' video 😂

[@jonhdarwin]

"I am the bioneer and I've got issues" that got me cracking

[@surrealistidealist]

Don't forget to do 200 pull-ups for Grip Level 3!

[@HannibalLecterXM4]

Or finger tips push ups 💯

[@JackTheRipper-nw6wk]

No way, I’ll just wear my orange wig ;)

[@Mikathedog100]

I used to this through my neighbours backyards. I'd see how far down the street I could get, jumping fences and hiding in bushes before someone, or their dog, saw me. In hindsight, I imagine all the neighbours looking out their windows saying, "there's that weird girl, jumping and flipping behind our bushes again."

[@joeyjojoshabadoo889]

That is excellent

[@Mikathedog100]

@@joeyjojoshabadoo889 naw thanks - my kids say, "mum, that is NOT normal!" We didn't have the internet and very little for kids on tv - what were we supposed to do?!

[@SuperKendoman]

​@@Mikathedog100MGS 4 Meryl was so buff and tough as nails. No wonder Jonny proposed to her whilst in the middle of firefight 🔥

[@Obinsfnubf447]

I used to do something similar when I was little. Only difference is that it was inside my house. I would act like I'm a spy and hide myself in corners, doors, the dark.

[@thenorthfox2609]

As a MGS fan, this was fantastic. Snake repeating key words as a question was spot on haha

[@ArifRWinandar]

Also the parts where the dialogue explains really basic stuff that Snake should have known for the benefit of the player.

[@Dogman262]

Psycho mantis?!

[@myeyesaredrymylove]

​@@ArifRWinandarBenefit of the player, huh?

[@oddoneout1835]

Believable til he said...Press A. It's X bro.😗

[@roymarshall_]

Fun fact: that comes as a result of translating pretty directly from Japanese. Backchanneling is much more culturally important in Japanese conversation than it is in English. If you don't do it frequently the speaker thinks you aren't listening. That often means repeating back key words.

[@Mister_Peepo]

The people in the park probably think you've finally lost it now 😂

[@TheBioneer]

🤣 I was worried I was going to get arrested!

[@surrealistidealist]

Glute development is essential to be like Snake or Raiden.

[@TheLivingTempest]

For real though.

[@TheBioneer]

😂😂

[@ST3FF3]

how else are you going to keep alerting the guards

[@cvspvr]

how're you supposed to stealthily sneak around with the sound of your cheeks clapping continuously

[@power279]

pure muscle doesn't claps..it breaks bone​@@cvspvr

[@pn4960]

I love how self-aware and yet uncompromising this is.

[@wubear260]

Nice video. At least you are fully clothed for this segment and not did a Raiden inside Arsenal Gear. Keep up the great work.

[@JackTheRipper-nw6wk]

That’s on his OF channel

[@Bloinker]

It's thanks to your dedication to functional training that has inspired me to make my housemates genuinely question my sanity whenever I workout. Thank you

[@somrune]

I effin love that he makes these videos themed on badass characters like Batman and Solid Snake

[@kingbyrd.1512]

I love that codec call! You even speak like Snake does. Repeating what the other guy said and framing it as a question.

[@user-tt2jq1he9b]

"Because I'm the bioneer and I've got issues, ninja!" has to be the best outlook on life I have ever heard Edit: watched wolverine vid I’m wrong “let’s bone” is much better

[@TheBioneer]

It is the code I live by 😂

[@user-tt2jq1he9b]

@@TheBioneer same but im not the bioneer

[@jamesbridges7750]

There used to be a couple of channels that worked super hard on this stuff- Stealth Technique and Shadow Work. Unfortunately it's not an"acceptable" past-time. If you're out there guys- " Hope you're doing well, some of us remember!"

[@surrealistidealist]

Press the Circle button repeatedly to regain your strength! 💪

[@ttusna]

For whatever reason I naturally walk really silently and sometimes unintentionally scare people by "suddenly appearing" near them

[@ravineprojects]

Your videos are very child like in a way, which I mean in the best way. Like as kids my brother and I would get absolutely worked trying to do stuff like this or seeing how quickly and quietly we could get over fences etc, I think it’s so cool and healthy working that fun and imagination back into training as an adult

[@Cmaxb9]

This video makes me so unapologetically happy. It’s like a perfect blend of so many things I love coming together in a very useful and functional exercise video, love the way you put this together and presented it, phenomenal. I’ll make sure to dial into coded frequency 140.85 whenever I need the info

[@BrokenKrayon]

Could we get a Sam Fisher inspired functional movement and free running tutorial please? Love this video game theme 😊

[@custosvilicus]

You should look up the story of US Marines Defeating a A.I. created by D.A.R.P.A., it is glorious.

[@mineshnissanka7139]

Gonna be using what I learned from this video to sneak up on my brother and friends

[@lamofify]

That cheeky 4th wall codex break is a beautiful reference

[@RetroRanter]

"Ah You like Castlevania don't you..." Absolutely loved this one, the character training videos are so cool! Keep them coming. 😎💜

[@ArtbyPaulPetro]

"Cause I'm the Bioneer and I've got issues!" hahahaha but seriously this was awesome!

[@joeblooda]

Oh Adam, all those references were so spot on! Loved this kind of content, also because I'm a huge fan of the MGS saga and Kojima productions work in general. The more we delve into fitness and functionality, the more we discover that we're taught nothing during our normal life.

[@JeepsterDave]

Loved this. Great teamwork video. Good fun too.

[@1978nepenthe]

This brought back so many Metal Gear memories! Well done and thank you!!

[@AnyDayNow360]

The decibel meter - bringing that MGS and Splinter Cell rivalry back 😂

[@jasonjust-jason9489]

My favourite so far! Excellent!

[@danielrodgers6939]

Love your continuous flow of ideas and creative thinking...been watching for years...well done brotha

[@sirmagnifus7350]

Lets go,finally a video on metal gear solid and not just that but also those amazing fourth wall breaks aswell!This video was awesome!

[@mattlawyer3245]

Love this video. Thanks again.

[@CJ-uf6xl]

This has to be one of the best videos on this subject I have seen, truly excellent explanations and really good straightforward examples. And humble. I'm going to share this far and wide 👍

[@HalfCracker4life]

This is just what I needed to wqtch. Awesome vid homie. Happy holidays to you & keep up the keeping up. Peace! ✌🏾

[@bhante1345]

For anyone curious, those are the Vivo Barefoot MAGNA LITE WR SG.

[@andrewjudd9001]

Easily the most entertaining fitness channel along with one of the most informative

[@GoldenChild27]

This was fantastic, very interesting and fun, would like to incorporate some of this into my routine

[@Johnnyyogapants]

This was so awesome by far the best one .

[@cody5404]

Keep doing metal gear solid videos please! The world needs more of these!!

[@DeepEndDiving]

Live the filmography and the locations you chose to film this video at. It really fit well with the Metal Gear world. Fantastic information to get into what it would take to be Solid Snake. Loved the little expositions like in the games.

[@jadentorres4878]

Thank you for this video!

[@emotionalignition]

There's just so many good things I could say about this. Educational, interesting, exciting, actionable, production values and cool factor.

[@GM-wg8gy]

Finally! A dedicated video for breaking & entering 😊 Nice!

[@youngman850]

This was fun. Peak nerd and gigachad.

[@orsiniproductionstudios3042]

I exclaimed “Holy Shiiiit!” In my office when I saw the video title and my manager looked at me and just shook her head. Lmao You’re the best, man.

[@DukeHard]

Love your videos. I am building my home gym as I type this. Ground up, watching your Batman videos is very motivating.

[@StuHolland]

Brilliant, absolutely love this

[@RevellAndRepend]

''Colonel, can you read me?!'' These vids are a great approach to functional training, inspiring people to work out and get fit through their childhood heroes. It'd be cool to see you doing a vid about Splinter Cell. Similar to Snake but more hanging from bars, ledges as well as the so called ''split jump''. Great work Bioneer

[@bandanabanana3162]

Cool video on a different take on functional training!

[@jamesjackson4127]

Super vid, nice to see you getting even more unorthodox with your training ;)

[@hidipto]

Never been happier to see a video on my home page 🎉

[@BlurredDirection]

I hit like before watching it just because it covers Solid Snake, one of my childhood and adulthood icons

[@worlderacomicsofficial2071]

“And I’ve got issues..” Don’t worry so do I!😊

[@kameronmackie8115]

Yes bioneer this one of my favourites on PlayStation back in my game days cool vid man

[@JackTheRipper-nw6wk]

Thank you for giving MGS some love !!!

[@greyfox1956]

Damn, now THAT’S a video I’ve been waiting for!

[@ST3FF3]

"Kept you waiting, huh"

[@matttcameron_]

Love all the confused Snake references in the codex clips!

[@SockPuppetski]

Im so happy you did a fitness video based on my favorite hero and i didnt even request it.

[@thepants1450]

Lmao I'm so happy you know how snake talks in the codec calls

[@balazsbrankovics2996]

Great video! I like that you add a side note on the psychological impact, and that you need adequate recovery for that one as well. It would be great if you could make a video on that subject. What is the fine line between pushing your limits and respecting your boundaries? Doing long rowing sessions help me improve my stress tolerance, but can lead to accumulating more stress through daily life than what I can recover. Probably adding some kind of (psychological) deload would make sense.

[@444Forward]

I liked this before watching. The Bioneer is undefeated 💪

[@mutantlabor]

I like to think that the locals at the park are like, “Oh lord what’s this guy doing this time…”

[@L5biszz]

amazing channel.

[@RedLegg]

The control and foot position discipline on that slow one armed pushup is exceptional. Adding that one to my routine for sure.

[@BrackersProductions1]

Hahaha this was very well done. Great video Adam.

[@GON22A]

0:45 amen to that brother

[@leonardwimbley7948]

Dead😅 loved the radio with you and grant

[@patrickanderson5927]

Loving this video so far. "Try to hold A while walking" haha

[@sorelbaid]

I learned a lot of this stuff from reading Tom Brown Jr. and I would highly recommend his books: The Tracker, The Way of the Scout, and Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking. He talks at length about the super slow type of movements used in stalking, as well as the awareness required to be effective.

[@protector808]

Aaah nostalgia for the first MGS game on PS1, especially loved the intercom conversation, nailed it!

[@marvinperez3314]

First time I've heard and seen this, very interesting 🤔 thanks for sharing 👍 😀

[@craigivison2951]

thanks for having fun

[@Niborino9409]

I notice the absorb impact during kickboxing training when we do squats with a jump. I can land softly and carefully but others can't and land flat footed with a thud. Depends on what you are used to I suppose.

[@dankeck6230]

Good video. You do know you are basically practicing tai chi. People seem to think tai chi is just exercise. Practiced correctly, it's a deadly and efficient martial art. I would like to see you do a tai chi video. If you want to move correctly fast, first practice the move as slowly as you can. Cheers

[@TheBioneer]

I am not one of those people! I love Tai Chi - I practiced it for a year when I was younger. I am NOT good, but I’d definitely be interested in investigating it further :-)

[@ALL4ONE5288]

You sir finally earn my subscribe. 😮

[@nomadicstrength]

This video was so damn interesting

[@dubya13207]

“Because I’m the Bioneer, and I’ve got issues”…LOL

[@optimaliron3718]

You're awesome!

[@nicocontreras5366]

When heavens divide ... Great video, good idea.

[@knightshousegames]

Whats funny is in MGS1, theres literally a codec call dedicated to describing in detail how to do these quiet walking techniques. If you call Master Miller while in the Tang Hanger and standing on one of the loud catwalks he describes this process.

[@manwiththemachinegun]

It's from the non-canon "Snake's Revenge" game, but we do actually have a list of FOX-HOUND's phsyical fitness exam: Short distance running test Uninterrupted performance of 80 push-ups Uninterrupted performance of 100 sit-ups 50-meter free stroke swim Combat diving skill Cross-country march (travelling 64 km [40 miles] in under 15 hours, carrying a 30 kg [67 pounds] backpack)

[@REALSOLIDSNAKE]

... Nice video. Keep it up.

[@Red2fgdgdf]

thank you so much

[@josiahjacobson3375]

Another excellent vid fr. I saw you did Nightwing and loved it. It’s more advanced than I am, so I’m currently trying to work up to it. Another favorite character of mine is Daredevil. Could you do a video or program for him? He seems right up your alley imo.

[@THEincredible990]

One of the coolest vids ever! "Hold A to walk..." 😂

[@deathwish_bigboss]

I'm glad you stuck to fitness content, you're pretty good

[@Eccentricphilo]

You get a lot of points for just mentioning solid snake!!! Jumped on the vid!!

[@RealBigDLil]

David Hayter would love this video.

[@bilak1]

But how can we get better at mashing the O button? I cant use auto fire or he will know.

[@caeluskami]

Now we need a train like Ryu and Ken video

[@artinhosseinzadehdizaj2817]

as a mgs fan this video made my day!

[@rickmurphy4895]

That Kryptek Typhon pattern is one of my favorites!

[@miles6120]

Guess you weren’t lying 😎😎😎 kept me waiting .

[@tr4022]

Sound meter. Nice touch.

[@lincolnpascual]

Primal movement sets, resistance bands, and tons of cardio does pretty good for Romeos. At least, it did for what? 40 years? Idk what the new guys are doing these days, but I'm certain I can still smoke them. Military isn't what it used to be. Back in my day we relies on skill, not technology.

[@tiberiumnp8030]

Shadow moves is such a clever wordplay only og fans will get 😁

[@ChurchWorshipandvideo]

I chuckled out loud when you moved under cover of a man sized cardboard box 😂

[@QuincyKane]

This was a fun video; great job! Now we might need a video on how to climb like Nathan Drake, haha

[@philipschinetsky]

I was hoping you’d include a cardboard box. Well done, sir. Fantastic video!!