We don’t get many requests for characters from the Neon Genesis Evangelion Franchise, but Kaworu was a specific request that stood out.
While he isn’t our typical character to make it into our Anime Workouts Database, I still think he’s going to be fun to write a routine around.
We’ve already seen our Asuka Inspired Workout, and now it’s time to bring in Kaworu as well.
While there may have been some other characters that would have potentially thought to come ahead from the franchise, The SHJ Army made it clear I should tackle Kaworu in some capacity first!
Kaworu Nagisa Stats:
Real Name: Kaworu Nagisa
Height: Fan-Debate: 4’11
Weight: N/A
Anime: Evangelion
Powers: Yes
The fan forums that came up with Kaworu’s height also shared that the height of Evangelion characters has been debated…tirelessly!
That being said, his 4’11, if he is 4’11, would come in extremely short compared to all other male characters we’ve seen at SHJ.
Wolverine was the shortest spot among comic characters we’ve seen at 5’3, prior to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles coming in at 5’2, (and Gimli even shorter) – but Damian Wayne (Robin) is only 5’4. Goku isn’t that tall either, though, standing only 5’7, with Miles Morales only an inch above him.
One Punch Man falls in at 5’9 right there with Ryu, Nightwing at 5’10, and then Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Green Arrow coming in around 5’11 and Beast joining them.
We’ve had Superman and Eddie Brock’s Venom at 6’3, and Captain America, Scorpion and Batman at 6’2, and Carnage at 6’1. Thor and Cyborg are towering over them at 6’6, Thanos and King right there with them at 6’7, Bane at 6’8, and Deathstroke right below at 6’5, and Black Manta at 6’4.
Ronan and Sagat are 7’5, and Doomsday came in at 8’10, and I doubt any characters are touching that anytime soon.
But, don’t worry if you’re not the same height or weight range.
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Kaworu Nagisa Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each hero.**
Every hero needs to still have a good diet.
Unfortunately we can train like them, but I don’t think any of us are suddenly getting their powers, or the ability to magically stop caring about nutrition.
You can’t out train your diet, so I want to still give some pillars for nutrition.
You can start by checking out The Nutrition Pillars on the site, but I’ll break down some more information for you guys as well.
Guys like Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart incorporate 80/20 dieting with big weekly cheat meals, Hugh Jackman, Tom Hopper, Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Crews utilize intermittent fasting (something I use daily as well), Ariana Grande, Mustafa Shakir and Madelaine Petsch are vegans, Brandon Routh and Frank Grillo opt for paleo, and tons of others utilize their own variations as well.
It’s all about sustainability.
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Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine Research
We’ve made it to “the fun part”.
And, if you don’t know by now, I say that every single time we get to the workout routine research section for character workouts.
To get us started we’re going to be pulling some background information about Kaworu Nagisa from his Wiki Fandom page and then move on to elaborate as much as needed for us to be comfortable training to really hone in on his aesthetic.
But, as we’ve seen from some of our more cosplay oriented routines we do like to bring in some extra personality and background information when working with a character that we will primarily be focusing on physical appearance for.
Here’s how his Wiki Fandom breaks down his initial bio section:
Kaworu Nagisa, also known as Tabris, is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. He is the Fifth Child and the seventeenth Angel.
Sent to NERV by SEELE as a replacement pilot for Unit-02 after Asuka’s synchronization ratio falls below usability, he breaks into Terminal Dogma in order to return to Adam, but after he discovers the being there is actually Lilith, he allows Shinji to destroy him.
He and Rei appear in The End of Evangelion during Third Impact, communicating with Shinji in regard to the future of humanity and the choice of whether to accept or reject Instrumentality.
They go on to give a more in depth background which I actually think is quite useful, although it does retouch on some of the major points here.
For those of you who are interested:
Kaworuis both the 17th Angel and the Fifth Child. Although classified as an Angel, Kaworu is similar to Rei Ayanami in being a Seed of Life that inhabits a human body. Despite his human form, Kaworu does not seem to consider himself to be human, referring to humans as “the Lilin” in differentiation from himself.
Kaworu appears humming the fourth movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the same music that plays during his descent into Terminal Dogma and so serves as a leitmotif for his character. The Ninth Symphony itself incorporates an adaptation Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy (Ode an die Freude), a poem dedicated to the unity of all men under God. The moment Kaworu opens the doors to Terminal Dogma is in synch with the line “Und der Cherub steht vor Gott”- “And the Cherub (Angel) stands before God”.
Kaworu’s body appears to have been created as a result of the Contact Experiment with Adam, wherein DNA from an unknown human donor dove into and fused with Adam’s flesh, explaining Hyuga’s discovery that Kaworu was “born” on the day of Second Impact.[6] SEELE salvaged Adam’s disembodied soul into Kaworu, whom they may have recovered in embryonic form in Antarctica.
Kaworu’s origin from Adam, only intimated in the anime, is flatly stated in Sadamoto’s manga. Since Kaworu was delivered to NERV by SEELE, it is believed that Kaworu has been living under SEELE’s surveillance prior to his appearance in the series.
As I said: Kaworu isn’t the typical character we see at SHJ, but fun to build around nonetheless.
We’re going to be utilizing some calisthenics training and endurance work to put together a fairly basic routine to achieve his slender physique and toned aesthetic.
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Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine
Training Volume:
3-5 days per week
We’re going to be using a fairly basic calisthenics routine that can be scaled up (I’ll be listing the scaled variations below and you can then turn them into more difficult variations or add more reps) and also working around option endurance work which I’ll provide resources for as well.
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Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Sample Schedule
Monday: Angel Calisthenics A
Tuesday: Optional Endurance Work or HIIT
Wednesday: Angel Calisthenics B
Thursday: Optional Endurance Work or HIIT
Friday: Angel Calisthenics C
Saturday: Optional Bonus Training Day
Sunday: Rest Day
Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Angel Calisthenics A
Warm Up:
25 Jumping Jacks
25 High Knees
Workout:
Air Squats
3×20
Push Ups/Knee Push Ups
3×15
Chair Dips
3×10
Pike Push Ups (or Assisted Chin Ups)
3×8
Optional Core Work:
V-Ups
3×15
Lying Leg Raises
3×10
Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Optional Endurance Work or HIIT
For your endurance or HIIT days you have quite a few options.
You can utilize enforced endurance training that I will program for you based on your fitness level like we do with other workouts here at SHJ…OR you can do 45-60+ minutes of varied cardio (bike, treadmill, elliptical, stairs, row, swim, etc.)…OR you can even use the HIIT resources I’ll provide.
I’ll break it down in that order:
Option One – Run Based on Overall Fitness Level:
Beginner: 1-3 Miles
Intermediate: 3-5 Miles
Advanced: 5+ Miles
Endurance Work Resources:
- Constance Wu Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Ewan McGregor Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Kid Flash Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Grant Gustin Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- How To Continue Training After Your First 5K (Workout Included)
Option Two – Varied Cardio for 45-60 Minutes:
Split your cardio up however you’d like but complete 45-60+ minutes using:
- Treadmill Walk/Run
- Rower Machine
- StairMaster
- Elliptical
- Swim
- Bike
Option Three – Complete HIIT Training Using SHJ Resources:
Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Angel Calisthenics B
Warm Up:
25 Jumping Jacks
25 High Knees
Workout:
Glute Bridges
3×20
Push Ups/Knee Push Ups
3×15
Plank to Push Ups
3×10
Assisted Pull Ups or Wall Climbs
3×8
Optional Core Work:
Sit Ups
3×15
Russian Twists
3×20
Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Optional Endurance Work or HIIT
For your endurance or HIIT days you have quite a few options.
You can utilize enforced endurance training that I will program for you based on your fitness level like we do with other workouts here at SHJ…OR you can do 45-60+ minutes of varied cardio (bike, treadmill, elliptical, stairs, row, swim, etc.)…OR you can even use the HIIT resources I’ll provide.
I’ll break it down in that order:
Option One – Run Based on Overall Fitness Level:
Beginner: 1-3 Miles
Intermediate: 3-5 Miles
Advanced: 5+ Miles
Endurance Work Resources:
- Constance Wu Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Ewan McGregor Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Kid Flash Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Grant Gustin Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- How To Continue Training After Your First 5K (Workout Included)
Option Two – Varied Cardio for 45-60 Minutes:
Split your cardio up however you’d like but complete 45-60+ minutes using:
- Treadmill Walk/Run
- Rower Machine
- StairMaster
- Elliptical
- Swim
- Bike
Option Three – Complete HIIT Training Using SHJ Resources:
Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Angel Calisthenics C
Warm Up:
25 Jumping Jacks
25 High Knees
Workout:
Lunges
3×20 (total)
Push Ups/Knee Push Ups
3×15
Chair Dips
3×10
Pike Push Ups (or Assisted Chin Ups)
3×8
Optional Core Work:
Knee Tucks
3×15
Flutter Kicks
3×50
Kaworu Nagisa Workout Routine: Optional Additional Training Resources
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- Ryan Potter Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Frank Grillo Boxing Workout
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- Sagat Workout Routine
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