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Takeshi Sendo

Naniwa Tiger

A pure brawler with an iron jaw and relentless forward pressure. Sendo's program is for athletes who want to build the engine that never stops — endurance, toughness, and punching power.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Advanced Explosive Power & Speed
Takeshi Sendo
Takeshi Sendo Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Upper Power
TUE
Day 2
Lower & Core
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Full Body & Cardio
FRI
Day 4
Upper & Cardio
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 35–45 Min / Session
Equipment
Bench Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell 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

Naniwa Club

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The full four-day range, establishing technique under real intensity (target RIR 3).

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Power
Monday · 40 min · 4 exercises
Incline Push-Up
Explosive tempo
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Pike Push-Up
3 × 6 · 75s restRIR 3
Chin-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Pull-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
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Lower & Core
Tuesday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Hanging Leg Raise
3 × 6 · 75s rest
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Full Body & Cardio
Thursday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Burpee
4 × 8 · 60s rest
Squat
Explosive tempo
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 90s rest
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Upper & Cardio
Friday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Incline Push-Up
Explosive tempo
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Chin-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Jump Rope
Shadow boxing rhythm work
1 × 600s
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Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Advanced

Featherweight Champion

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Denser conditioning and heavier volume. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Power
Monday · 45 min · 4 exercises
Incline Push-Up
Explosive tempo
4 × 14 · 60s restRIR 2
Pike Push-Up
4 × 8 · 75s restRIR 2
Chin-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Pull-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower & Core
Tuesday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Hanging Leg Raise
4 × 8 · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Full Body & Cardio
Thursday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Burpee
5 × 10 · 45s rest
Squat
Explosive tempo
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Upper & Cardio
Friday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Incline Push-Up
Explosive tempo
4 × 14 · 60s restRIR 2
Chin-Up
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 2
Jump Rope
Shadow boxing rhythm work
1 × 900s
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Upper Power, Lower & Core, Full Body & Cardio, and Upper & Cardio.

Physique Goal

Explosive, aggressive, and conditioned — a slugger's build.

Performance Goal

Real explosive pushing/pulling power, genuine leg drive, and true conditioning capacity.

How Progression Works

Bodyweight movements use explosive-tempo progression, then a harder variant in phase two (diamond push-up to clap push-up). Running distance and jump-rope volume increase across the two phases.

Training Philosophy

How Takeshi Sendo Trains

Sendo is an aggressive, explosive puncher — real upper-body power, leg drive, and hard conditioning. Four focused sessions built around real striking-adjacent fitness, not fictional technique.