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Nakata Ichiro

Tiger Vessel

A straightforward, overwhelming power fighter. Nakata's program is heavy compound lifts, high intensity, and the kind of raw strength that makes technique a secondary concern.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Advanced Explosive Power & Speed
Nakata Ichiro
Nakata Ichiro Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Agility & Conditioning
TUE
Day 2
Lower & Plyometrics
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Upper & Endurance
FRI
Day 4
Full Body & Conditioning
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 35–55 Min / Session
Equipment
Agility Ladder Barbell Bench Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Box Cable Machine Climbing Rope Jump Rope 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 Advanced

The Superman

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Building the base — controlled loads, full recovery (target RIR 3).

4 Workouts In This Phase
Agility & Conditioning
Monday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 600s
Agility Ladder Drills
4 × 30s · 45s rest
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 90s rest
Open Full Session
Lower & Plyometrics
Tuesday · 50 min · 6 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
4 × 6 · 120s restRIR 3
Deadlift
3 × 5 · 150s restRIR 3
Bulgarian Split Squat
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Depth Jump
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Calf Raise
3 × 15 · 45s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Upper & Endurance
Thursday · 45 min · 6 exercises
Pull-Up
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Push-Up
3 × 15 · 60s restRIR 3
Rope Climb
2 × 60s · 120s restRIR 3
Bench Press
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Seated Cable Row
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Sprint Intervals
3 × 20s · 90s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body & Conditioning
Friday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Mountain Climber
3 × 20 · 45s restRIR 3
Burpee
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 3
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Advanced

Kengan Annihilation

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Heavier loads, denser volume. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Agility & Conditioning
Monday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Jump Rope
Continuous
1 × 720s
Agility Ladder Drills
5 × 30s · 30s rest
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Lower & Plyometrics
Tuesday · 55 min · 6 exercises
Barbell Back Squat
5 × 4 · 150s restRIR 2
Deadlift
4 × 4 · 180s restRIR 2
Bulgarian Split Squat
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Depth Jump
4 × 8 · 75s restRIR 2
Calf Raise
4 × 20 · 30s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Upper & Endurance
Thursday · 50 min · 6 exercises
Pull-Up
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 2
Push-Up
4 × 20 · 45s restRIR 2
Rope Climb
3 × 60s · 90s restRIR 2
Bench Press
4 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Seated Cable Row
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body & Conditioning
Friday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Mountain Climber
4 × 25 · 30s restRIR 2
Burpee
5 × 15 · 45s restRIR 2
Sprint Intervals
5 × 20s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Agility & Conditioning, Lower & Plyometrics, Upper & Endurance, and Full Body & Conditioning.

Physique Goal

Explosive, powerful, and relentless.

Performance Goal

Real explosive power, genuine lower-body strength, and honest work capacity.

How Progression Works

Compound lifts progress by load. Plyometric and conditioning work progress by density.

Training Philosophy

How Nakata Ichiro Trains

Nakata trains for explosive power and vertical output — heavy squats and pulls, real plyometrics, and honest conditioning. Four sessions, nothing wasted on technique work.