Hajime no Ippo Training Program (Part 2)

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!
--Twice a week, do a set of MAX Push-ups and MAX Sit-ups

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.
--Twice a week, do a set of MAX Push-ups and MAX Sit-ups


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

Hell. Yes.

TOPH BEI FONG - FIGHT SCENES ULTIMATE TRIBUTE

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

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 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

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)

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.  (Support us on Patreon to help in our efforts to bring you Anime Training!)

Preparatory Phase: Basic Conditioning and the "Fishing Boat Makunouchi" Workout (Three Months)
-Do this workout 3 times a week for a month. After that, do this workout 4 times a week for another month. Finally, do this workout 5 times a week for another month. This and doing the other workouts in the prep phase 2 or 3 times a week will get you ready for the first 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.

CONTINUE USING THE "FISHING BOAT MAKUNOUCHI" WORKOUT 5 TIMES A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THIS PROGRAM!!!

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.
-Twice a week, do a set of MAX Push-ups and MAX Sit-ups

Transition: Rest One Week

Phase 3:  Ippo Prepares for Miyata  (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.
--Twice a week, do a set of MAX Push-ups and MAX Sit-ups

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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!

If you've come this far, you probably need some boxing shoes, too.

Update

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!