The Iconic Anime That Stray Kids’ Bang Chan Based His Entire Workout Routine On

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Stray Kids‘ Bang Chan is continually astounding fans with his visuals.

Although Bang Chan has always been muscular, as his stage outfits have gotten bolder over the years, fans have been even more admiring of his physique.

BANG CHAN’S ARMS?!?! HE’S CRAZY pic.twitter.com/1LDQEK9LC9

— ㅂㅊ (@captainCB97s) October 8, 2022

Head empty just chan in crop tops pic.twitter.com/1aoEedQqt3

— ★ JORDY | VIP BABY |合࿐🍉🐺 | fan acc (@MischievousChan) January 18, 2023

Stray Kids went to Japan to promote their Japanese pre-release “THE SOUND” for the first time on TV Asahi’s Music Station back in 2023.

Their performance impressed fans who couldn’t get enough of the pre-release song and insane performance.

This is our sound it's our sound is gonna be stuck in my head for days to come. I know it. https://t.co/lp7Je02vjS

— 🌊C 🥠 (@C_loves_SKZ) January 27, 2023

omg this is so genius, the sound intro choreo is literally like a pendulum as well as the slow note hits of the sound is literally sounding like when a pendulum hits each other but make it with melody pic.twitter.com/ojSG5WkfJd

— 화영 (@yslcheol) January 27, 2023

OMG I LOOOVE THIS CHOREO https://t.co/evRywW3F9T

— erika ★ (@silverIeeknow) January 27, 2023

Stray Kids also talked to the MCs of the show, where Bang Chan opened up about his workout routine. According to Bang Chan, he tries to do 100 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats every day.

chan’s training:
🐺 i’m trying to do 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, and 100 squats everyday
👥 100 times is amazing! that’s amazing, 100 times… pic.twitter.com/FUMNzWLWxU

— 일🐢 (@inniefinity) January 27, 2023

Fans were understandably stunned by the physically demanding workout.

I can barely do 2 pushups 😀 https://t.co/aVT4QpA4PS

— 合༄.☆ (@Jeonginsbakery) January 27, 2023

How to be as motivated as Chan. Please tell me. https://t.co/kQjD04L6ql

— Katie☀️ (@RelientKatie94) January 27, 2023

Well no wonder hes built like this
pic.twitter.com/rG8SzLISUI https://t.co/LEuZOMgrhz

— fir (@Hwngpilbok) January 27, 2023

And some fans noticed a similarity to the workout routine depicted in the manga and anime series One Punch Man.

In One Punch Man, the main character Saitama becomes a superhero who can defeat any opponent with one punch.

One Punch Man Saitama’s routine

To become a superhero, Saitama trained by doing 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a ten-kilometer run daily. So some Stray Kids fans are joking that the routine must have inspired Bang Chan.

I guess it takes too much time to fully complete One Punch man training routine 🤣 pic.twitter.com/53cciUIrDW

— OFFICER HONEY 🍀 (@1skz3) January 27, 2023

one punch man training 💀 https://t.co/3fPTN588VQ

— ro(bin)🍓is seeing skz (@WAP4MISTA) January 27, 2023

he's in his saitama training arc https://t.co/arCNGthN7Y

— closed (@stardwaekki) January 27, 2023

Still, in the past, trainers have suggested that the One Punch Man workout routine actually is only effective if you’re taking sufficient time to rest and changing your routine to continue your progress. A trainer even suggested that the ten-kilometer run, which is the part of the routine Bang Chan doesn’t do, has little benefit. Instead, the trainer suggested taking a bike ride or something similar that has less impact than running.

Within the lore of the show, following this routine every day eventually enables Saitama to surpass all of his human limitations, and defeat any enemy with a single punch. But in real life, many of the people who attempt to do the workout every single day for prolonged periods of time report that it’s not the most effective way to build strength or muscle, as it doesn’t allow for sufficient recovery time between sessions, and the bodyweight nature of the exercises means there is no progression or added resistance, meaning plateaus are inevitable.

— Men’s Health

Of course, as a K-Pop idol, Bang Chan’s regular routine involves intense dance practices and performances that would only supplement his workout routine, creating the balance and progression needed.