Real Anime Training

Future Boy Conan (Submission)

2012-02-17T23:50:00.000-05:00

Future boy Conan Workout (Original Submission)

Future boy conan is set in the year 2021...13 years after a nuclear war destroys the world. A spacecraft trying to escape the earth crash-lands on an island with a small boy.

Swimming skills:
Conan is a very good swimmer and fisher he can even out swim a shark.and hold his breath underwater for 10 minutes so every chance you get practice your swimming and holding your breath underwater.And if you don`t have a pool,lake,pond,etc used your bathtub and if your afraid that you will drown in a bathtub then just practicing holding your breath for as long as you can

if you need help use this as a reference: http://www.ehow.com/how_2062129_hold-breath-longer.html

Handstands Practice: Conan is also good at walking on his hands and even running on them for 30 minutes a day practice your handstands this will give you a strong upperbody and improve your circulatory system

Exceptional Toe strength: One thing that separates conan from many other anime characters is his stronger than average toes He can even hang off a ledge with them and hang on to a flying plain Of course know one is expecting you to get that strong but it does make since to train them as much as possible.(Sorry steve don`t really know how to train toes but if you can please add some

Running: Conan loves to run and race and has actually gotten pretty good at it i know alot of workouts have running but its always good to have a cardio workout in your routine so run everyday until you can`t run anymore as long is its cardio

Above-average strength:Again!!know one is telling you to be superman but conan is strong enough to the point where he can carry a full grown shark and survive a 100 ft fall So whenever you can whether its a baby back ride or pulling train with your balls get out there and get strong If you lift weights that would be perfect

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Future Boy Conan (Real Anime Training Edit)

Swimming Skills (Two Days a Week)
-2 x 50 Meter (Any Style)
-2 x 100 Meter (Any Style)
-2 x 200 Meter (Any Style)
-400 Meter
-Breath Holding: 3 Sets to Failure
Experienced swimmers may use this as a reference for workouts: http://ruthkazez.com/50swimworkouts.html

Handstand Practice (Two Days a Week)
-30 Minutes of practice, including, but not limited to, kicking up into a handstand, holding stationary handstand, walking on hands, and becoming very comfortable on your hands in general.

Toe Strength (Three Days a Week)
-30 Minutes of training. Examples: 1) Picking up objects and small weights with your toes (marbles, string, fishing weights), 2) Scooping sand/dirt/pebbles/iron shot with just your toes, 3) Walking up steps with just your toes on the edge of the step, 4) Kicking a punching bag or Iron Body Conditioning Bag with your toes, 5) Attempting to stand just on your toes for as long as possible.

Running (Three Days a Week)
-Run barefoot, but take it easy at first if you aren't used to it.
-Run sprints or intervals or distance.
-Run on flat surfaces, hills, grass, or the beach. Wherever.
-Good place to start: Couch to 5k
-Experienced runners: You've got this one.

Above Average Strength (Two Days a Week)
-Strongman Exercises (Stone Lifts, Sled Drags, etc.)
-Powerlifting Exercises (Bench, Deadlift, Squat)
-Olympic Lifts (Clean and Press, Clean and Jerk, Snatch, etc.)
-Plyometrics (Clapping Push-ups, Jump Squats, Skipping, etc.)

I tried not to get too specific, since the original submission was more a guide. I've been meaning to get to this submission for a while. In general, if you followed a guideline of fitness like this, you would be in a pretty decent all-around shape. This was submitted by blackeroni on YouTube.

Thanks for the submission! If you have a submission, be sure to email us at realanimetraining@gmail.com or send us a message on YouTube.

Hajime no Ippo Training Program (Part 3)

2012-02-17T23:10:00.000-05:00

Continuing from Part 2. Remember to read the notes under each section.

Transition(a): Rest One Week
Transition(b): 3 Mile Run and 5 x 3 Minute Rounds Shadowboxing and 4 Sets of MAX Push-ups on MWF (Two Weeks)

Phase 9: The All-Japan Rookie King Workout (Two Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace and shadowbox 10 x 3 minute rounds.
-Continuing with this workout, because there weren't really any updates in the manga for a couple months after Ippo beat Keigo.

Transition: 3 Mile Run, 5 x 3 Minute Rounds Shadowboxing and 3 Sets of MAX Push-ups and Sit-ups on MWF (Two Weeks)

Phase 10: Class A Tournament- First Round Workout (One Month)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace and shadowbox 10 x 3 minute rounds.
-This workout may seem a little slack after the previous Rookie King workout, but we'll build up to more and more shortly. Ippo was coming off his easier schedule when his mother was sick, so he didn't have much time to prepare for this fight.

Transition: Rest One Week

Phase 11: Class A Tournament- The Finals (Three Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace, shadowbox 10 x 3 minute rounds and practice your One Arm Push-up. Really take it easy on the run, because the other days will be hell on your legs.

Transition: Rest Two Weeks

Phase 12: Facing the Champ Workout (Two Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace, shadowbox 10 x 3 minute rounds and practice your One Arm Push-up. Once again, take it easy on the run during your off days.

Transition: Rest One Week

Phase 13: Ippo's Recovery Time (One Month)
-This workout is 3 times a week for the first two weeks and 5 times a week for the second two weeks.
-Because you are probably not taking the beating that Ippo took in all his fights, I'm not going to recommend that you take three whole months off. However, because the training up until now has been consistent and increasingly difficult, I'm going to recommend this time period as a time to rest and recuperate your body from the hell you've put it through.

Transition: Rest One Week

Phase 14: Ippo's Comeback Workout (Two Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace, shadowbox 10 x 3 minute rounds and practice your One Arm Push-up.

Transition(a): Rest One Week
Transition(b): Ippo's Mountain Training Camp (One Week)
-This workout is every day for 6 days.
Transition(c): Rest One Week

Phase 15: Ippo Versus Sendo (Redux)-- (Four Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace and shadowbox 10 x 3 minute rounds.
-This is going to take some getting used to, especially, since you're just coming off a three month period of easier activity, but they good thing is that your body is probably nicely recovered and will easily adapt to the work load after the first week or two. That's the benefit of having built the base with all the previous months of training.

Transition: Rest Two Weeks
-Ippo rested a little longer than this, because of the sheer amount of damage he received in the Sendo fight, but two weeks should be good for 16 weeks of training without a fight at the end of it.

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And this finishes out the first part of the anime. Next, we start Ippo's reign as the Japanese Champion!! Here's where the training really starts to get tough, but after over three years of training under your belt, I'm sure you'll be able to handle it!

Daily Training

2012-02-17T22:33:00.002-05:00

Pull-ups: 3, 4, 6, 3, 5
Shadowboxing: 5 x 5 Minute Rounds
400 Meter Run
Push-ups: 17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 21, 19, 19, 18, 18, 17, 17
Sit-ups: 26, 24, 30, 26, 26, 24

Shadowboxing today was an emphasis on footwork, lead-limb striking, and takedown defense. Experimenting with lots of different kinds of footwork from various sources. I've been playing with a couple of exercise apps from the Android Market. When I complete the programs from them, I'll let you know how they are.

Daily Training 02/16/12

2012-02-16T20:24:00.000-05:00

Going to try to start doing these again for you guys!

I've done a bunch of push-ups, squats, and sit-ups this week. Pushed a sled yesterday, so that was fun! Also, did a nice little CrossFit variant with a kettlebell, some push-ups, and a one-two-front kick combo. Here's what I did today, though. Didn't have too much time, but I tired to make the best of it with higher intensity. This is the lightest day I've had this week.

Morning: Did 16 Push-ups, because February is Push-ups Month on Bullshido. :P

Warm-up

2 Minutes Speed Bag Work
1 Minute Handstand Practice
1 Minute Light Shadowboxing
20 Knuckle Push-ups
20 Sit-ups

Then,

1 Minute Shadowboxing
30 Knuckle Push-ups
1 Minute Shadowboxing
30 Hindu Squats
1 Minute Shadowboxing
30 Sit-ups
1 Minute Shadowboxing
20 Back Extensions
1 Minute Shadowboxing
10 Burpees
15 Jumping Jacks

Then,

Climbed 14 Floors of Stairs
1 Minute Handstand Practice

Evening: 16 Knuckle Push-ups (because I'm a fan of Push-ups)

All in all, not too rough a day, but I'm a little sore from the rest of this week's training. Gonna try to stay a little more regular with these. On a side note, a friend of mine from college has a powerlifting blog. Check it out!

Hajime no Ippo Training Program (Part 2)

2012-02-14T22:22:00.000-05:00

Continuing with the training from Part 1. Remember to read the notes under each phase, because it will include the training on your "off" days to supplement yourself.

Transition(a): Rest One Week
Transition(b): Ippo on the Beach (One Week)
-This week is five days of running and punching. You'll be hating yourself by the end of it, but it will be a good push to take your from the foundation of your previous training to begin the climb to higher intensity.
-Preferably you would actually be able to do the running in the sand for this training.
Transition(c): Rest One Week

Phase 5: The East Rookie Champ Workout (Two Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace, do light shadowboxing for 3 minutes to loosen up, and do one set of MAX Push-ups and Sit-ups.
-This is a lead up to Ippo's Match with Hayami, so select the portion of the workout for Hayami during this time.
-Really focus on your head movement, dodging, and parrying in your shadowboxing in this phase. You're building a defense against the high-speed barrage of Hayami's Shotgun!

Transition: 3 Mile Run on Day One, then Rest Six Days (One Week Total)

Phase 6: The East Rookie Champ Workout (Two Months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace, do light shadowboxing for 3 minutes to loosen up, and do one set of MAX Push-ups and Sit-ups.
-In these next two months, you really want to focus on the Mashiba portion of the workout, in order to build the incredible dashing speed that Ippo needed to close the distance on the long-limb Hitman-style fighter.

Transition(a): Rest One Week
Transition(b): 3 Mile Run and 4 x 3 Minute Rounds Shadowboxing on MWF (One Week)
Transition(c): Transition(b) Schedule + 4 Sets of MAX Push-ups on same days (One Week)

Phase 7: The All-Japan Rookie Champ Workout (Six Weeks)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace and shadowbox for 3 x 3 minute rounds. (You won't need to supplement your push-ups with this one.)

Transition: Rest Two Weeks

Phase 8: The All-Japan Rookie Champ Workout (Five Months)
-Continue with the previous workout, because during this time Ippo's hand was still really messed up.
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace and shadowbox for 4 x 3 minute rounds. Do headstand practice to build up your neck for up to 3 minutes as well.
-On the last month, up the shadowboxing on your days off to 10 x 3 minute rounds. This will mimic the lead up to Okita Keigo.

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This brings us through the 2 year mark in Ippo's training. He's done quite a lot in these last two years, but he's done it one step at a time, building on his successes and developing a body through constant training. Until next time, good luck and train hard!!

Nonito Donaire trains like in Dragon Ball Z

2012-02-09T22:26:00.000-05:00

Hell. Yes.

TOPH BEI FONG - FIGHT SCENES ULTIMATE TRIBUTE

2012-02-09T20:22:00.000-05:00

In case you were wondering what exactly I'm doing for Avatar: The Last Airbender, I'm doing Earthbending. :P

Regular Earthbending is based on Hung Gar, but Toph's is Southern Praying Mantis, so I'll be looking into both of them for training purposes. And Toph is quite the badass, for the record.

Real Anime Training Reviews: Calisthenics Kingz- Power From Pushups, Strength of a Man

2012-02-09T19:25:00.002-05:00

I purchased a bundle set of DVDs from Calisthenics Kingz during the Holiday Season and "Power From Push-ups, Strength of a Man" was my first endeavor into HITs training super-powered training. I've been eager to explore it, since I first saw him online a couple of years ago. I've been amazed at his raw power, body control, and explosive movements.

The DVD is all about push-ups and the different ways to do them. It seems simple, but that's the beauty of it. It's a fantastic DVD and is full of demonstrations on how to to different types of push-ups. You'll be amazed at the results HIT touts from such a simple exercise that you can do anywhere. For people looking for something a little tougher, rest assured that HIT cranks up the difficulty with hand positioning, plyometrics, feet elevation, and his complete mastery of the handstand. I would recommend this DVD to beginners or anyone who is stuck in a rut with their training and looking for a way to change it up or challenge themselves. The strength and balance that HIT commands is testament to his training and is all the proof he needs that his methods work.

Here's just a sample of what you'll see in the DVD.

Enjoy guys!

Stephen "The Wonderboy" Thompson's UFC Debut

2012-02-04T23:08:00.002-05:00

Props go out tonight to Stephen "The Wonderboy" Thompson of Upstate Karate in Simpsonville, South Carolina for his first UFC victory, via head kick.

I really had no doubt he would win, because he's got kickboxing skills from forever. Congratulations to him and everyone at Pitch Black MMA. All you guys' hard work for all this time is coming to fruition and I really look forward to Thompson's rise to the top of the Welterweight Division in the UFC.

It's nice to see your hometown get a little more put on the map. XD

The Hajime no Ippo Training Program (Part 1)

2012-02-02T23:28:00.002-05:00

The Goal:
-To follow Ippo's training program as closely as possible, even down to the amount of time spent in each phase of training.

Preparatory Phase:
-Be fit enough to start this program. That doesn't mean you have to be an athlete or at your goal weight or that you can lift a whole bunch of weight, but you should at least be in some semblance of shape. If you've been reading and doing our workouts for any length of time, you should generally be in good enough shape to undertake this program. If you are out of shape, please look to the workouts to get yourself prepared: The Real Anime Training Warm-up, Starting the Journey, Goku's Gravity Room Workout, and Ippo's Recovery Time. They start off low enough and will allow you to build a base level of fitness before you jump into the program ahead. Be able to walk at least 5 miles in Starting the Journey, complete the first Level of Goku's Gravity Room Workout (which means "honest" push-ups and all), and finish Ippo's Recovery Time with relative ease.

For those of you continuing your training with us, you're probably not in the aforementioned category, but I at least wanted to address our new readers or, perhaps, those of us coming off injuries or periods of inactivity. Let's begin.

Phase 1: Ippo's Basic Training (One Month)
-Do this workout 3 times a week for one month.
-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are the best options for training, because it gives you two days of rest at the end of the week for extra recovery.

Phase 2: Ippo Prepares for Miyata (Three Months)
-For one month, do this workout 3 times a week. (Example: MWF, TThSa)
-For the second and third month, run 3 miles at an easy pace on two of your other days off. (Example: Main Workout MWF with easy run on TTh or Main Workout TThSa with easy run on WF). These additional days of running will help active recovery and also prepare your body for later training.
-I realize that Ippo only trained for Miyata for three months, but he also trained for two month after Miyata left, before the next section.

Transition: Rest One Week

Phase 3: Continuing Training (Two Months)
-Ippo continued training under this previous training menu for two more months before any significant change in his training occurred.

Transition (a): Takamura's Pre-Fight Blitz (One Week)
-Do this workout every day for a whole week. I realize it might seem a little much considering there are no reset periods, but hold on strong, because there is a full week of rest coming after this. This will be a good test of how much you've put into your training thus far. The individual workout itself is not far beyond what you've done up to this point, so the main difference will be the continuous week of training.
Transition (b): Rest One Week

Phase 4: Ippo's First Three Fights (6 months)
-This workout is 3 times a week.
-On two of your off days, run 3 miles at an easy pace and shadowbox lightly for 3 minutes to loosen up.
-By the middle or end of this time period, you should start feeling very comfortable with the level of training at which you are operating. This is going to be the base for the insanity that's going to come later on down the road.

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Hope you guys enjoy this routine. It's unique in the fact that we've been able to watch Ippo grow the entire time and now you can follow along with not only how he trained, but how long.
That's all for today. Until next time, good luck and train hard!

Update

2012-02-02T22:43:00.000-05:00

Just updated Takamura's Pre-Fight Blitz. Just realized I missed his speed bag training in the mix of everything.

I'll try not to overlook things like that in the future!!

Also, added sprints to Ippo's First Three Fights!

Baki's Worldwide Training Menu

2012-01-31T20:48:00.000-05:00

In the manga, before Baki fights Shinogi Koushou, he is shown training in his basement gym. It shows him using (or owning) various training equipment from around the world. I imagine he learned these training methods while traveling the world before coming back to Japan. The workout is a bit extreme, because (well) it is Baki we're talking about here. Please feel free to scale it down. Hope you guys like it!

Baki's Worldwide Training Menu

Run 18.5 Miles*
Wing Chun Dummy Practice*- 10 Minutes
3 Sets of MAX Reps Pull-ups
Bench Press- 3 x 5 Reps
Alternating Dumbbell Curls- 3 x 10 Reps
Indian Club Training- 5 Minutes
3 Sets of MAX Reps Decline Sit-ups
Double-end Bagwork- 10 Minutes
Makiwara Punching- 50 per hand
L-Rope Climb- 10 Laps
Speed Bagwork- 10 Minutes
Conditioning Bag Striking- 50 Strikes per hand
Heavy Bagwork- 10 Minutes

Notes:

For the run, you have a few options. You can just do the run, you can run and shadowbox, you can alternate sprinting and jogging, you can carry a weight (preferably not a dog... if you've actually read the manga, you know what I'm talking about), or pull a tire. Of course, 18.5 miles is a long, long way, but you don't have to start there. Start where you are comfortable and work your way up. This is the routine for the Champion of the Underground Fighting Arena, after all.
More than likely, you do not have access to a Wing Chun Dummy on a regular basis and, if you do, you may not know the forms for using it, so... here's my solution. You can do a Karate kata, a kung fu form, shadowbox, or just practice techniques. You really want to focus on your form here, making sure that every aspect of it is absolutely perfect.
You can use any grip you like for the pull-ups. You can even add weight with a vest or a belt.
For the bench press, we're going for power. You want to be struggling to complete the fifth rep on these sets. Please use a spotter for this. I'd hate for you to drop a barbell on your neck or face or chest.
We've previously covered Alternating Dumbbell Curls.
Here is what Indian Club Training looks like. It is all about circular movement with the weights. If you don't have Indian Clubs, you can substitute them with anything of a similar shape. You don't need much weight to get a great workout.
We've covered decline sit-ups before.
If you'll remember, a double-end bag is a bag with an elastic cable at the top and bottom and, when you hit it, it bounces all over the place. It will train your accuracy and your dodging ability.
We've covered Makiwara punching before.
For the L-Rope Climb, you only use your hands to climb the rope. You start out seated on the ground, with your legs straight out in front of you. As you climb, your legs will stay out in front of you, with your body in a "L" position. This will tax your arms and your core. You will climb up and down ten times, without resting at the bottom. Your rope should have about 10 feet worth of climbing room.
For the speed bag, focus on getting a rhythm and remember that it's all about timing.
With the conditioning bag, you can fill it with sand, pebbles, river rocks, or steel shot. Start with softer materials and work your way up. When you can hit the softer materials with almost full force, you can move up to the harder ones.
You guys know the drill for the Heavy Bag. Go hard, go fast, and use lots of different techniques. This is your time to practice combinations and movement, so use it wisely.
This workout is so insane, I imagine at first, you may even have to break it up between a couple of days. If you can actually complete the workout, I would say you'd have some world-class fitness to brag about.
If you have any questions about exercises not explained, use the search function on the side of the blog. :D

That's all for today, guys! Hope you enjoyed it! Until next time, good luck and train hard!

The Limit

2012-01-26T23:32:00.000-05:00

I want to take a moment to reflect on something: What is the limit of human capability? What is the limit of one, single human's ability? How far can we take it?

When humans devote themselves fully to something, it is absolutely astounding the feats of which we are capable: speed, strength, endurance, skill, etc. We've been lucky to witness the rise of sports medicine and the science of performance, which has allowed the creation of the modern athlete, a marvel of physical ability.

For the most part, if you took any modern-day athlete and stuck him with his counterparts from a previous era, it is more than likely the case that he would completely dominate his opponents. This is for numerous reasons and the level of training we currently possess is more informed and the technical prowess exhibited by each of these athletes is generally on a much higher level than their predecessor are two of the majors ones. However, what we have done with the modern athlete, especially the modern combat athlete, is just a portion of what I would like to consider. We'll dub this portion: Athletic Ability

Next, I think it's important to take a look at how much has changed with the advent of the information age. The communication of ideas and concepts takes things that were secret or unknown for perhaps hundreds of years and throws them right out there for everyone to see. Imagine being a kung fu practitioner or a wandering samurai back in the Golden Age of ass-kicking. You carefully guarded your skills, honed them in secret, and every new discovery was like finding a precious gem. If you lost a fight, it could mean the loss of your personal reputation, your schools name, or your own life. It doesn't get much more serious than that. However, due to the nature of the combat of this era, martial ability was in the hands of a select few individuals, who only showed their skills when it was time to fight and, sometimes, because people seriously could die in these matches, another Master or fighter could just be wiped off the map, all of his experience and knowledge just gone, leaving nothing but a memory for his opponent to dwell upon. On top of this, sometimes fighters would only master a single skill, because you would rarely meet the same opponent twice, so the need for diversifying your skill-set was almost non-existent. If you met someone who you matched badly against, oh well!

Counter to this, you can find Karate kata, kung fu forms, kickboxing matches, and instructional videos on just about anything you could want from Judo to BJJ to Silat to Sanda to fictional martial arts from Star Trek (yes, that shit is real!). It is an information overload. And that is fan-freaking-tastic, because it allows for the free-flow of ideas, the transmission of skills to many, and the evolution of particular arts and techniques to new heights. There exist, today, things that, in my opinion, never existed before in combat. This evolution is very important, because it helps us to weed out things that are not as useful to us in our training and help us to more quickly achieve our goals. This is a living evolution of combat theory and is practical application and it is how we find the next game-changer. So, we'll call this portion: Immersive Education.

But there is one more thing that stretches back far into human history. These are secret things that are transmitted only through countless hours of training. They are things we may write off as worthless or fiction, at least as Westerners. I am not so quick to discard ideas that seem outside the scope of our current understanding. There are people who exhibit incredible abilities with things such as internal martial arts, mediation, and even willpower. Some may be tricks and some not, but to toss them aside without properly trying to understand them does ourselves a disservice and the practitioners of those skills a dishonor. The burden of proof lies with them, no doubt, but at least let them attempt provide the evidence. In seeking these things out, cataloguing them, and understanding them, we can understand more about the human body and its limits, even if those limits initially seem outside the bounds of our current understanding. Eventually, perhaps we will be more open-minded about what is possible. We can call this: Hidden Abilities.

If we hold each of these things to be important and seek the limit of human ability without unfounded bias of training methodology, I am confident that something magnificent is possible. The combination of science, art, and history; body, mind and spirit; and intelligence, emotion, and intuition can shine a little more light on the Super, the Ultimate, the Limit. In short, what it means to be strong.

I didn't mean for this to come off so grandiose, but it just makes such sense to me. Let me know what you guys think.

Martial Arts and Rainbow-Magic: ‪Steven Seagal Training with Lyoto Machida‏

2012-01-20T15:27:00.000-05:00

Martial Arts and Rainbow-Magic: ‪Steven Seagal Training with Lyoto Machida‏

I'm not sure what to make of this.

1/19/2012 Training

2012-01-19T18:48:00.000-05:00

-Iyengar Yoga Poses: (5 breaths each)

Utthita Trikonasana
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Ardha Chandrasana
Prasarita Padottanasana
Adhomukha Svanasana
Uttanasana

-30 Minute Run

-50 Push-ups

-"Earthbending"

Hung Gar Horse Stance Training
"Earthbending" Scroll Moves (The first "Earthbending" move)
Isometric Fist Holds
"Iron Wire" Practice

Today's training is surrounding my research for completing some workouts for Avatar: The Last Airbender, for which I've had a few requests. Initially, I wasn't going to do it, because it's technically not anime, but it's Amer-ime, so I figured I'd go ahead and give it a go. Since it's going to take a while to do the research, I figured I'd keep you guys updated on my progress.

Takamura's Beginning Boxing Routine

2012-01-17T22:59:00.000-05:00

This is a request from a reader who wanted to see more training from secondary characters in Hajime no Ippo. So, I figured, let's start with Takamura Mamoru, arguably the strongest fighter in the series. The training we see here is from Takamura's pre-debut time. It is very simple, but is designed to do some very necessary things: give Takamura the speed to chase his opponent, the lead punch to set the pace and make way for his dynamite right punch. And if this seems a bit much, you do need to remember that this is Takamura we're talking about here, so feel free to tone it down a bit.

Here we go!

Takamura's Beginning Boxing Routine

Morning
Run 4.5 Miles

4-6 Hours Later

1000 Jabs to Heavy Bag
"Scooter Pull"- 5 x 50 Yards
Run 4.5 Miles

Notes:

The running might seem a bit excessive, but I put it at 4.5 miles, because it was listed that Takamura ran the course in less than 30 minutes and the gym crew seemed impressed with this, but not overly shocked, which lets me know it's probably more than 3 miles and less than 5, so I just went with this. Also, Coach Kamogawa had Takamura run the course in the morning and evening.
You can do the jabs all at once, in sets of 100, in rounds of 3 minutes, or however you want to do them. Just do 1000 and don't use your other hand.
For the "Scooter Pull," I imagine if might be difficult to find someone who will let you pull them up a hill while they sit on a scooter, but I'll give you some options. You can go authentic and have somebody (or two) sit on a scooter while your drag them up a steep hill or you can use one of these options: a grocery cart with someone in it (plus 45lbs to mimic the scooter's weight), a weight sled, a few smaller tires or one big tire. The point of it is, you want to have a difficult time pulling the weight up the hill. You don't want to be able to run it at all.
Like I said before, you are more than welcome to rein this back a little if needed. Perhaps cut the mileage and reps in half or do whatever you need to do to make it through.
This workout allowed Takamura to chase his opponent down and use his jab to set up his ultra-powerful right straight. Very simple workout, but it was simple for a reason.

That's all for today. It's exceedingly good to be back writing again. I've missed it thoroughly. Until next time, good luck and train hard guys!

Training Update

2012-01-17T21:49:00.001-05:00

Training is going pretty well. I've been experimenting with a few different training methods and what not for research. Looking to try to do a lot more in 2012, hopefully.

Have been studying some kung fu training for Avatar: The Last Airbender workouts (which should be a little bit later) and also a really great manga called Kenji. Gonna go back and rework some of the workouts with some better alternatives. Gonna try to start doing some regular videos, too. Gonna try to be a little bit more open with the content on this blog in order to make sure that you guys have a steady supply of of information and stuff to gawk at. :P

Mini-vacation and Moving

2011-12-29T23:54:00.002-05:00

Been taking a little break this Holiday season and will be moving to Charleston, SC very soon, so that's the reason for my internet absence. I'm looking forward to the beginning of 2012. Going to make some more workouts, write some more articles, and finally be consistent with videos. Also trying to get a couple of side projects up for you guys.

Definitely would like to thank all of our long time readers and anyone who just happens to stumble across us here at Real Anime Training. The goal of this blog has met a fair amount of success and people seem to be more and more interested in both anime and fitness/martial arts and I'm excited to be a part of that movement.

Look forward to more in 2012! Until then, good luck and train hard!

Hell yes!

2011-12-20T12:15:00.001-05:00

Watch "Dragon Ball Episode Of Bardock - FULL VERSION - HD" on YouTube

MMA in Anime and Manga

2011-11-22T15:36:00.001-05:00

Unfortunately, mixed martial arts does not always receive the warmest of welcomes in anime or manga. There are plainly some biases against it, even to the point of contradiction. Mixed martial artists are often portrayed as mere sportsmen, just playing at real combat (which I will allow this argument to a degree, but I will qualify it) or that they are strong, but have horrible attitudes and are beaten out of principle it seems.

In History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi, there is a scene that shows Odin, right before he meets Ogata Isshinsai, where he had just won a martial arts match that looks very similar to an MMA competition. He appears to make light of the competition and you do not see him use any common MMA skills in his later fights. Ryouzanpaku itself is set up to be for pure non-sport Masters. While there is nothing inherently wrong with this, the problem lies in the fact that it dismisses the combat effectiveness of MMA or its components just because they are used in sport.

Even Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu are made to seem less than other martial arts. Ukita is a judoka, but always seems to be the weakest fighter in the group. And during the D of D tournament, the BJJ team got slaughtered by the Ancient Pancration team... Which should include wrestling as part of its skill set, but is never showcased. This is challenged slightly by the Command Sambo users, but it is an exception to the rule.

In Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru, Minoru learns Karate and a little BJJ and does very well and then Mutou just does Karate and is ridiculously more powerful; however, a fighter from the MMA club is taken down by a single front kick (mind you, from a very strong karateka, but all the same). In general, if someone does MMA in manga or anime, expect to see them get slaughtered.

There are exceptions to this in Grappler Baki, Tough, Teppu, All-Rounder Meguru, and some others, but in general, MMA catches a bad rap in anime and manga. There's nothing wrong with just Karate or just a style of kung fu or just boxing or whatever, but the problem is when am author belittles the fact that MMA has fundamentally changed martial arts for the better (another article) and that mixed martial artists defeat traditional martial artists on a regular basis. I've said this before and I'll say it again, if you want to be a pure karateka or boxer or wrestler or whatever you have got to push the limits of your fitness and strength and find ways to deal with your style's shortcomings. Don't blame your art. Pick your path and charge full speed ahead, but prepare for the trials and tribulations and don't expect to win just because you train hard. Scissors always beat paper, no matter how much you don't want it to.

Shootfighter Tekken

2011-11-07T00:20:00.000-05:00

So... had no idea, but apparently there is an anime version of Koko Tekken-den TOUGH. It's pretty awesome, too, since it tends to cut through all the fluff and get straight to the action.

Definitely worth a look and it will give you a closer look at some of the training described in the previous posts.

Kiichi's Iron Kiba Training B

2011-11-05T01:48:00.000-04:00

Kiichi's prep for Iron Kiba also included endurance training-- super endurance training. This is absolutely ridiculous, but there are some people who run ULTRA-MARATHONS! In short, an ultra-marathon is anything over a marathon, but generally go in increments like 30, 50 and 100 miles. You'll run slower during these types of events, but for longer periods of time. Kiichi went on a run that lasted more than 24 hours in order to both push his physical and mental endurance to their limits and reach a super runner's high. So, this training is not to be entered without a fair amount of prep work. Ultra-marathoning, like any elite sport has the potential to be very dangerous, so keep that in mind as you progress.

Kiichi's Iron Kiba Training B

The Goal:

Run continuously (if possible) for 24 hours.

The Progression:

Stage 1: Alternate running and walking 30 minutes each for as many rounds as possible.
Stage 2: Alternate running 1 hour and walking 30 minutes each for as many rounds as possible.
Stage 3: Alternate running 1 and a half hours and walking 30 minutes each for as many rounds as possible.
Stage 4: Alternate running 2 hours and walking 30 minutes each for as many rounds as possible.
Stage 5: Alternate running for as long as possible and walking 30 minutes for as many rounds as possible.

Notes:

There are no predefined terms for you to get to each level, however, in general you should have several rounds under your belt of each level before progressing to the next stage.
Your feet will take the brunt of this training. If possible run on grass or dirt for as much as possible to spare yourself the beating. The first stage will really give you the ability to rest in between the pounding of your feet against the ground and you'll be able to build it gradually.
You will need to eat. Sports drinks, carb gels, and protein-type bars are going to be essential to keep you going in the later rounds.
This training is not to be done all the time and is designed to be just another workout thrown into the mix of Real Anime Training workouts.

That's all for today. Until next time, good luck and train hard!

Kiichi's Iron Kiba Training A

2011-10-25T15:19:00.000-04:00

This is most of the training that Kiichi did to prepare to face "Iron" Kiba in the stead of his father, after he is injured in a car accident. Some of his previous opponents and friends come to help him train for this match. The training contains power, endurance, and skill.

Kiichi's Iron Kiba Training- Workout A

LEVEL ONE

Power-chan #1- 3 x 3 Minute Rounds
No-hands Bull Riding- 3 x 1 Minute Rounds
Continuous Sparring- 20 Minutes
Continuous Grappling- 20 Submissions
Run- 30 Minutes

LEVEL TWO

Power-chan #1- 5 x 3 Minute Rounds
No-hands Bull Riding- 3 x 2 Minute Rounds
Continuous Sparring- 20 Minutes
Continuous Grappling- 20 Submissions
Run- 40 Minutes

LEVEL THREE

Power-chan #1- 5 x 5 Minute Rounds
No-hands Bull Riding- 4 x 2 Minute Rounds
Continuous Sparring- 20 Minutes
Continuous Grappling- 20 Submissions
Run- 50 Minutes

LEVEL FOUR

Power-chan #1- 5 x 5 Minute Rounds
No-hands Bull Riding- 5 x 2 Minute Rounds
Continuous Sparring- 20 Minutes
Continuous Grappling- 20 Submissions
Run- 60 Minutes

Notes:

This workout will require some equipment. Some of it is relatively expensive, so this may be one of those workouts you rarely get to do.
Power-chan #1 is an apparatus created by Kiichi's father to help him train. It is a series of springs attached to Kiichi's limbs and body and connected to the wall. This provides resistance for punches and kicks. But that's just the first part. There is a long heavybag about twenty feet away that he has to get to before he can actually throw any of those strikes. You would probably have to build something like this using bands, like from LifelineUSA, whose products I've mentioned previously.
No-hands Bull Riding is not to be done as it is in the manga. Kiichi actually used a real bull... yeah, don't do that. Instead, you can tie your arms and then use a mechanical bull to simulate the training. What you'll have to do is really squeeze your legs together, which will build stability, leg strength and the ability to stay on a squirming opponent. If you can find a mechanical bull, start slow and please have large mats around to catch you when (notice I didn't say if) you fall.
For continuous sparring, you may do any kind of sparring you like, but do not stop for 20 whole minutes. As this gets easier, you can up the intensity of the spar or add more people. Whatever you'd like to do.
For continuous grappling, it is not twenty total submission, but the first one to twenty submissions. These do not have to be in a row, mind you.
This final run is a continuous, even pace. You won't add any sprints in here. The main purpose of this run is to build muscular endurance after all the other training. The low-end aerobic cardio is just a plus.
If you wish to do this workout, but lack the necessary equipment, please feel free to modify it as you see fit.

That's all for today. Until next time, good luck and train hard!

Kiichi's Growth Workout (Koko Tekken-den TOUGH)

2011-10-21T01:13:00.000-04:00

This workout is a collection of the training the Kiichi did in preparation for several fights from the beginning of Koko Tekken-den TOUGH, as well as some insight based on what Kiichi is capable of. The training is unique in some fashions, but also rather simple. Fitting for the heir of the Nadashinkage.

Kiichi's Growth Workout (Koko Tekken-den TOUGH)

Underwater Punching- 5 Rounds to Failure
Sprinting and Dodging- 10 x 20 Yards
Run 1 Mile with Heavy Bag on Shoulders
Kicking and Punching Tires- 3 x 3 Minute Rounds
Continuous Grappling- 20 Submissions

Notes:

There's not much here, but there really doesn't need to be. The underwater punching is going to build lung capacity and stamina. Sprinting and dodging is obviously speed and agility. The run with the heavy bag is going to build strength and stamina. The tires will help with toughness and power. The continuous grappling will push your skills and finish up your stamina.
Each of these things can be pushed to become more and more difficult.
For underwater punching, you will need a swimming pool; weighted sandals, shoes, or a weighted belt; and you'll need a rope to help pull yourself out of the water and a spotter so you don't drown. You'll be completely submerged for the round and so you will be holding your breath for the entire time you are throwing punches. Kiichi was hitting a punching bag under the water, but it would be difficult to submerge a bag and the equipment for it. After a time, you'll be able to stay under longer and longer. Rest for 1 minute in between rounds.
Sprinting and dodging is going to be slightly different than in the manga. Instead of using metal pipes attached to rope (because cause that is absolutely insane!), you can put tennis balls on the ends of rope (you can add more as you need) and work your way on sprinting and slipping through them.
You can start with a 50lb heavy bag (or if you need to go lighter, you can use a sand bag), then move up to a 70lb, and maybe a 100lb. However, stick with the 50lb for a long time, because running a mile with a 50lb heavy bag across your shoulders is pretty freakin' ridiculous.
You can stack tires on top of one another (preferably with tougher edges, but you can always word up to that) and maybe bolt them together so they don't move and then you can perhaps bury it, two or three tires deep in order to keep it from moving. Be easy at first and then work up to hitting it harder. Punch, kick, knee and elbow. Focus on kicking it with your shins to build up the toughness of them.
Continuous grappling means no breaks at all until somebody gets 20 submissions. After each submission, reset, and immediately begin again.

That's all for today. Until next time, good luck and train hard!

Retsu Kaioh's Training- Part 11

2011-10-14T02:02:00.001-04:00

More of the 72 Arts today. At some point, we're gonna actually get half way through this thing! Retsu Kaioh, if you mastered all of these things, you might just be the scariest guy in history.

#29: The Art of the Stone Padlock- The author goes to some pretty serious lengths, describing what a stone padlock is: a U-shaped bar attached to a stone padlock. It's heavy and you lift it, and (by God!) it is pretty much the same thing as a kettlebell, so if you can't (or don't want to) create an exact replica of an old stone padlock, then you can very easily find kettlebells at most sporting goods stores and most definitely online. I won't waste too much time with further description of the apparatus.

You'll start with a kettlebell somewhere around the size of 10kg (approx 22 lbs) and then gradually increasing to 30-35kg (approx 66-77 lbs). The first start of the training is very simple. You will lift the kettlebell at arm's length, and chest height and then bending at the wrist, much like doing a reverse wrist curl. The fist will start with the palm facing down and, as you lift, your palm will face out in front of you. Focus on keeping a tight grip on the weight. Repeat this exercise "many times" according to the author. That's not exactly the most descriptive rep count, so I'll just go ahead and say that you should do three sets on each arm until failure. Start on one arm, do reps until failure, and then switch arms.

Then, move to the next phase of the training. (This is still the same level of training as the above prescription.) You'll then start lifting the weights out in front of you in a vertical line, alternating arms, and stopping when your arm is even with the top of your shoulder. There is not a rep count or anything for this one either, so I will go ahead and say three sets to failure again.

The next part of the training, once you've gotten to a point where you are easily manipulating very heavy kettlebells, will be to start including "turns of you body and other movements simultaneously." As this is very vague, I'm going to attempt to elaborate. What I suggest, is practicing lifting the kettlebells while doing a slow twist of the waist or maybe trying to walk forward, sideways, or backward. Eventually, you could try to coordinate yourself a little more with a crossover step or a squat or alternating leg lifts while you are lifting the weights. Essentially, what I gather from this training is that you should be able to move the rest of your body with relative ease while performing your repetitions. This will increase your balance immensely, as well as your coordination.

After you have gotten the hang of this, you should begin to include slight tosses of the kettlebells into your movements (I imagine you will not be able to move quite as fluidly while tossing a kettlebell). At first, just toss it into the air a little and catch it by the handle. After you've done this effectively for a while, try to get the kettlebell to make a single revolution when you release the handle and then catch it. Work toward increasing the number of revolutions with each toss. The author says, at this point, while you are manipulating a weight of about 22lbs, while moving, and tossing it into the air, you should be able to control how many revolutions the weight makes at will. This designates control over the weight.

Finally, you can begin "accepting" the falling weight. Essentially, after a great deal of training and where you are sufficiently comfortable (note, I say "comfortable," because I don't want you getting to the previous stage and then just jumping to this one) What you'll do, is that on one of your tosses, where the weight will reach the height of the top of your head, you will catch the flat part of the kettlebell on the top side of your fist, while the other hand grabs the handle. It has the potential to be rather painful, so maybe start this with a lower weight and without the movement at first. The top hand is only for balance and the majority of the weight should land directly on your fist.

But, there's more!! You can now begin tossing the weight up behind your back, turning your body, and then catching it with the opposite hand, sort of like a basketball player... but with a heavy piece of metal. The use of body movement will be very important in the execution of this technique. Remember to alternate sides and just practice until tired.

And... nope, we aren't done, yet... this last part is not very clear, but what I can gather is that the weight should be held at your side and then, using the twisting of the waist and the movement of your arm, toss up the weight and catch it with your other arm. Alternate sides. This is supposed to increase the power of your mid-section.

Your end routine can start with some wrist work from the beginning, then the lateral raises while moving and tossing and spinning the weight randomly, then "accepting" the weight,and finally ending on the back and waist training.

And here's the kicker-- after you get to the end of this training with the lowest weight, you have to start over with a heavier one! However, I doubt you'll spend as much time on learning movements as you did with the first one. Just make sure you are comfortable on each stage before continuing. The author says when you complete this training, you will be able to lift a weight of 50-150kg (approx 110-330 lbs... note he does not say with ease). Also, your punching, pushing, and throwing should show a marked improvement.

#30: "Skill of the Iron Arm" (Tie bi gong)- The first stage of this training involves striking at poles with the inside and outside of your arms. Every day, if you are not sufficiently bruised, you should increase the force of your strikes gradually. Eventually, you can move to harder poles and trees with rough bark, preferably uneven in some places.

After a year of training, you should be able to break wooden objects and some stone objects. You should strike side-to-side, downward, diagonally, and even upward into various uneven, hard objects. The ultimate goal is to be able to swing with full force with your arm into an object and, if it does not break, at least you will be uninjured.

This skill can be acquired in one year and mastered in three and you will be able to break bones with ease and push past your opponent's defenses without regard for their set-up.

#31: "Fist Like a Bullet" (Danzi Quan)- This training method trains the joints of the second finger phalanges set in a flat surface. The fist is not completely closed, but the inside of the palm is a flat surface and your finger are bent at the first joint with the thumb placed on the outside of the hand, bent to the center of the hand. The first stage of this training is just forming the appropriate fist.

The next stage of the training is to deliver blows to a flat, wooden board. When you make contact, your elbow should still be bent. You will need to work up to delivering harder strikes, because you can really injure your hands. You should also use some form of hand salve or dit da jow. The first stage of training will be accomplished when you can make a depression in the wood. Then, you can move to a stone until it makes a depression in the stone. Finally, a piece of steel. The author says that it takes up to 4 or 5 years of "stubborn" training to achieve this skill.

At the end of your training, it is possible to deliver a fatal blow to an enemy with a strike like this. Your hand essentially becomes a bullet. If you acquire this skill, please do not employ with, unless absolutely necessary! You don't want to kill anyone and have that on your conscience.

That's all for today, guys! Until next time, good luck and train hard!