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Character Hajime no Ippo

Ichiro Miyata

Counter Puncher

The most technically gifted boxer in the series. Miyata's program focuses on footwork, hand speed, and the explosive counter-attack conditioning of a pure technician.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Intermediate Speed & Agility
Ichiro Miyata
Ichiro Miyata Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Cardio & Lower
TUE
Day 2
Full Body
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Speed & Footwork
FRI
Day 4
Upper & Core
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–40 Min / Session
Equipment
Agility Ladder Bar or Rings Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Parallel Bars Pull-up Bar Track or Open Space
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

Every phase, every session, every exercise — expand a day to see the full prescription.

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–4 Intermediate

The full four-day range at a real training pace (target RIR 3).

4 Workouts In This Phase
Cardio & Lower
Monday · 35 min · 5 exercises
Squat
4 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Broad Jump
3 × 6 · 90s rest
Lateral Bound
3 × 6 each side · 75s rest
Reverse Lunge
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Mountain Climber
3 × 25s · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body
Tuesday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Push-Up
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Inverted Row
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
Hanging Leg Raise
3 × 6 · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Speed & Footwork
Thursday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 75s rest
Agility Ladder Drills
4 × 25s · 60s rest
Broad Jump
3 × 5 · 90s rest
Open Full Session
Upper & Core
Friday · 30 min · 4 exercises
Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Push-Up
3 × 12 · 60s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
Plank
3 × 35s · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Intermediate

Eternal Rival

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Chin-up debuts, agility density rises. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Cardio & Lower
Monday · 40 min · 5 exercises
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Lateral Bound
4 × 8 each side · 60s rest
Reverse Lunge
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Mountain Climber
4 × 35s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body
Tuesday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Push-Up
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Inverted Row
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Chin-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 2
Hanging Leg Raise
4 × 8 · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Speed & Footwork
Thursday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 60s rest
Agility Ladder Drills
5 × 30s · 45s rest
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Upper & Core
Friday · 35 min · 4 exercises
Pull-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Push-Up
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Dip
4 × 10 · 60s restRIR 2
Plank
4 × 50s · 30s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Cardio & Lower, Full Body, Speed & Footwork, and Upper & Core.

Physique Goal

Lean and quick — a technical out-boxer's build, not a power puncher's.

Performance Goal

Real agility, sprint speed, and full-body bodyweight strength.

How Progression Works

Bodyweight strength uses rep progression, then a harder variant in phase two. Agility and sprint work use density progression.

Training Philosophy

How Ichiro Miyata Trains

Miyata is a technical out-boxer — speed and footwork over raw power, the opposite emphasis from both Ippo's grinder identity and Takamura's explosive puncher identity. This program leans into real agility and speed work.