The heroes in Dragon Ball are constantly training and their Super Saiyan abilities have long inspired fans to hit the gym. Now, a strength training regimen has been devised by a cosplay aficionado in Japan, which aims to bring the series closer to home. Fans of the hit manga can try out an official Dragon Ball regimen to be like their favorite alien warriors.
Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama, began inspiring fans in 1984. Since then, it has become a hit franchise with numerous manga series continuing the story, anime adaptations, and several films - with more still on the way! With Goku, Vegeta, and their family and friends constantly training, it's no surprise that fans have wanted to get in on the act themselves. Many fans have even sported Dragon Ball-inspired workout clothes to channel their inner Super Saiyan. The next step would naturally be finding out which workouts would be best for them.
One peculiar fitness option, provided by the official Dragon Ball website, is a strength training regimen developed by Kota Kobayashi - a lawyer and cosplayer. As a cosplayer, he wanted to "be able to cosplay as big, muscular manga characters." He won the 2019 NPCJ World Legends Classic, which is a physique competition in Japan hosted by the National Physique Committee. He has also been featured on an exercise program titled, Let's Kinniku Together!, which is broadcasted by NHK (Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai, or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation). When approaching this workout, he had Trunks' physique in mind, since the other Super Saiyans are far too muscular in build for the average person to achieve.
This particular regimen targets the upper body: deltoids, biceps, triceps, pectorals, latissimus dorsi, and abdominals. It requires an ab wheel and a resistance band. The workout includes eight exercises but ideally would have more. It was tried out by Dragon Ball's article writer who is just beginning his workout journey and found the endeavor very challenging. Also mentioned on the Dragon Ball website is the importance of proper nutrition, which definitely shouldn't be neglected. Goku and his friends are frequently seen replenishing their stomachs within the series. Ultimately, the estimate for bringing Trunks' physique off of the page with this workout is five years. Unfortunately for fans, the training speed humans can withstand is nowhere close to the speed Goku and Vegeta can train - particularly since they have alien biology to factor in.
While this strength training wouldn't be ideal for everyone, its existence reveals just how inspirational Dragon Ball is to its fans. It isn't just a story about fighting powerful opponents - it is a journey for each predominant character to become their best selves and push themselves. That being said, Dragon Ball aficionados should exercise caution when beginning new workouts to avoid injury and other negative impacts on their health. The training regimens employed by the series' Super Saiyans are no joke. The physiques of this best-selling manga series' characters are truly out of this world.
Source: Dragon Ball Official Site