Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu Workout: Train like Real Steel from MHA!

We can’t have our Kirishima Inspired Workout without bringing in Tetsutetsu!

Well, I guess we DID do that for a while, but now w’ere amending it today.

Our My Hero Academia Inspired Workouts Database is massive and, like our Naruto Inspired Workouts (and a couple others), I don’t like to go too long without adding another fan-favorite character.

Tetsutetsu is a lot of fun because we get another student on our list that we’ll be able to lift heavy weights to train like, as opposed to some that are still training up and need calisthenics or hybrid routines.

BUT, we’ll talk about his abilities more in our research section below.

Tetsutetsu Stats:

Real Name: Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu

Height: 5’8 1/2

Weight: N/A

Anime: My Hero Academia

Powers: Yes

Tetsutetsu isn’t exactly tall, but he’d be considered above average compared to other male anime characters we’ve seen at SHJ.

He’s definitely not teetering into our behemoths within our Anime Workouts Database, but we’ll call him slightly above average nevertheless.

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.

We write these routines to be utilized by anyone and everyone.

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Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu 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.

AND, there are a thousand different ways to reach your goals, so finding the most sustainable way is what’s important.

Which is why our Academy utilizes multiple different Nutrition Classes (Greek Gods, Vikings, Spartans, Hunter Gatherers, Monks, Samurais, Minimalists, SuperHumans) to allow people to choose what is right for YOU!

Curious where over a hundred celebs fall in their dietary choices ranging from High Protein and Keto to Vegetarian, Vegan and Intermittent Fasting? Want exclusive celeb meal plans? Check this out.

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Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu 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 learn more about Tetsutetsu I’ll be pulling from his Wiki Fandom page, which we know is notorious for having weak bio section, starting with this:

Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu, also known as Real Steel, is a student in Class 1-B at U.A. High School, training to become a Pro Hero.

Thankfully their section for his powers and abilities has much more depth to it and gives us some great information.

Here’s how they break it down for us:

Overall Abilities: Tetsutetsu has proven himself to be a very formidable individual on numerous occasions. His abilities earned him 8th place in the U.A. Entrance Exam, having the fourth-highest amount of villain points. Thanks to his Quirk, Tetsutetsu’s fighting style is straightforward and reckless, letting his hardened body take opposing hits while delivering counterattacks. As even bullets cannot pierce his skin when his Quirk is active, Tetsutetsu is capable of turning himself into a human shield for allies or defenseless civilians.

Tetsutetsu has shown to be as formidable as Eijiro Kirishima, and due to their similar Quirks and fighting styles, the two were evenly matched during their battle at the U.A. Sports Festival, which resulted in a draw. The two hard-headed students were still on par with each other during their arm wrestling tie-breaker, until Tetsutetsu’s Quirk began to weaken due to insufficient iron intake. Another testament of Tetsutetsu’s prowess is when he, alongside Itsuka Kendo, took on the villain Mustard, a member of the League of Villains’ Vanguard Action Squad. When the bout commenced, Tetsutetsu had some difficulty contending with the villain due to Mustard’s marksmanship and the poisonous Gas enabling Mustard to read movements, all while Tetsutetsu began to suffer from the iron fatigue that comes form overusing his Steel Quirk. After a prolonged battle, however, Itsuka stepped in to blindside the masked perpetrator and dispel the toxic vapor, allowing a weakened Tetsutetsu to finally defeat Mustard with a single punch.

During the third round of the Joint Training Battle, Tetsutetsu displayed drastic improvement. The collaboration attack between him and Pony Tsunotori, allowed Tetsutetsu to take Shoto Todoroki by surprise, briefly pin him down, and force the pyro-cryokinetic into a one-on-one confrontation with the metal fighter. Tetsutetsu easily countered Shoto’s fire and ice attacks, bring him into close range, and use brute strength to overpower the recommended student. The steel hero continued to pressure his opponent even as Shoto was forced to raise his flames to their maximum output, putting Tetsutetsu’s metal skin at risk of melting. The power struggle between the Quirk-strained students was brought to an abrupt end with the intervention of their respective teammates, Juzo Honenuki and Tenya Ida. In a last-ditch effort to defeat the Class 1-A opponents, the two Class 1-B classmates toppled over a large, partially liquefied tower, resulting in all 4 of the contenders being knocked unconscious.

We’re clearly working around a super strong student!

And all of that is before we even factor in his Quirk…

They also go on to talk about his tactical intellect and indomitable will, but we’ll move forward into his Quirk: Steel!

Here’s what his Wiki Fandom tells us:

Steel: Tetsutetsu’s Quirk allows him to turn his skin into steel.

This power grants Tetsutetsu both augmented defensive abilities to withstand attacks, as well as the augmented strength of his unarmed physical attacks.

Upon losing an arm-wrestling match, he mentioned that he should have had more iron that morning, implying that his Quirk’s strength is fueled and affected by his diet containing iron. If he uses his Quirk for too long, Tetsutetsu will suffer from iron fatigue, resulting in his metal form losing its durability. And while his steel skin has a resistance to heat, it will melt if the temperatures are high enough. In addition, due to his skin transforming into metal, Tetsutetsu is susceptible to magnetism.

While highly durable, Tetsutetsu has also mentioned that Steel has a set limit of hardness that cannot be improved upon, unlike Eijiro’s Hardening.

• Enhanced Durability: Tetsutetsu has enhanced durability thanks to his Quirk. His steel skin allows him different forms of punishment for a prolonged period of time, and emerge unscathed, including:
• Enhanced Strength: When using his Quirk, Tetsutetsu’s physical strength is increased, enabling him to break through most obstacles. In his arm-wrestling match against Eijiro, his fingers dug through the concrete podium on which the match took place. Tetsutetsu’s augmented strength also allows him to tear through steel objects, such as the multitude of industrial pipes in Ground Gamma.

We won’t necessarily be training to become steel, but we’ll take his enhanced durability and overall steel skin and consider that more of a reason to build mass.

On top of that we need to focus on building enhanced strength which goes perfect with our mass goal as well.

That means the goals for our Tetsutetsu Inspired Workout are:

• Tetsutetsu’s Lean and Muscular Physique
• Tetsutetsu’s Enhanced Strength and Durability
• Tetsutetsu’s Steel (in our case Mass Gain)

So if you were looking for a hybrid program or some of our calisthenics workouts you’re probably in the wrong place.

This one is going to be build around building mass and strength, while also sticking to the Tetsutetsu aesthetic which isn’t necessarily to be huge.

This one will be built around a Bro-Split which seems extremely fitting for Tetsutetsu’s personality so it will be fairly easy to scale as needed, but you also have the option to start with our Beginner Behemoth Worout as well.

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Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu Workout Routine

Training Volume:

4+ days per week

Explanation:

For this one we’ll be working with a Bro-Split 4 days per week, but I’ll also increase the intensity a bit and have some circuits and supersets in there as well as a Class 1-A Circuit Test you can use weekly, biweekly or monthly. We’ll have plenty of accessory work to build the Tetsutetsu aesthetic (lean and muscular), but also focus in on mass and strength as a priority with our Bro-Split that definitely fits Tetsutetsu’s personality.

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Tetsutetsu Workout: Sample Workout Schedule

Monday: Real Steel Bench Press and Hero Core Work

Tuesday: Real Steel Deadlift and Hero Core Work

Wednesday: Class 1-A Circuit Test

Thursday: Real Steel Overhead Press and Hero Core Work

Friday: Real Steel Back Squats and Hero Core Work

Saturday: Optional Rest Day or Additional Training

Sunday: Rest Day

Tetsutetsu Workout: Real Steel Bench Press and Hero Core Work

Warm Up:

Incline Treadmill Walk

10-15 Minutes

Compound Lift: 

Bench Press

5 sets of Reverse Pyramid Training

2 Warm Up Sets

3 sets of 4-6, 6-8, 8-12

Workout: 

Superset One:

A. Incline Dumbbell Press

3×12, 10, 8

B. Close Push Ups

3xFailure

Tri-Set One:

A. Tricep Cable Pushdowns

3×15

B. Tricep Cable Overhead Extension

3×12

C. Dips

3xFailure

Core Work: 

Plank

3×60 Seconds

Sit Ups

3×20-30

Hanging Knee Raises with Twist

3×20-30

Tetsutetsu Workout: Real Steel Deadlift and Hero Core Work

Warm Up:

Incline Treadmill Walk

10-15 Minutes

Compound Lift: 

Deadlift

5 sets of Reverse Pyramid Training

2 Warm Up Sets

3 sets of 4-6, 6-8, 8-12

Workout: 

Superset One:

A. Bent Over Rows

3×12, 10, 8

B. Wide Grip Pull Ups

3xFailure

Tri-Set One:

A. High Cable Curls

3×15

B. Preacher Curls

3×12

C. Chin Ups

3xFailure

Core Work: 

Superman Hold

3×30-60 Seconds

V-Ups

3×20-30

Toes to Bar (or Knees to Elbow)

3×20-30

Tetsutetsu Workout: Class 1-A Circuit Test

In a perfect world our Academy members or 90 Day System members will use this day to work in our Benchmark Workouts to continue testing and improving scores and tracking them against other members; especially our SHJ Core Benchmarks (although our Hero Benchmarks are just as awesome).

If you are not an Academy member or you don’t have access to a 90 Day System, you can also sub in different circuits here from some of the HIIT resources I provide.

(Another note: You should continue coming back and re-trying to workout every so often to see how much you can improve your score!)

Class 1-A Circuit Test: Complete 4 Rounds for Time

400M Run

20 Air Squats

10 Wall Climbs

20 Sit Ups

10 Half Burpees

20 Mountain Climbers

10 Plank to Push Ups

Tetsutetsu Workout: Overhead Press Back Squats and Hero Core Work

Warm Up:

Incline Treadmill Walk

10-15 Minutes

Compound Lift: 

Overhead Press

5 sets of Reverse Pyramid Training

2 Warm Up Sets

3 sets of 4-6, 6-8, 8-12

Workout: 

Superset One:

A. Barbell Shrugs [Close Grip]

3×20, 15, 10

B. Dumbbell Shrugs

3xFailure

Tri-Set One:

A. Cable Front Raises

3×15

B. Hang Cleans

3×12

C. Handstand Push Ups

3xFailure

Core Work: 

L-Sit Hold

3×30-60 Seconds

Weighted Crunches

3×20-30

Russian Twists

3×20-30

Tetsutetsu Workout: Real Steel Back Squats and Hero Core Work

Warm Up:

Incline Treadmill Walk

10-15 Minutes

Compound Lift: 

Back Squat

5 sets of Reverse Pyramid Training

2 Warm Up Sets

3 sets of 4-6, 6-8, 8-12

Workout: 

Superset One:

A. Leg Press

3×12, 10, 8

B. Calf Raises on Leg Press

3xFailure

Tri-Set One:

A. Weighted Lunges

3×10 each leg

B. Goblet Squats

3×12

C. Cable Pullthroughs

3xFailure

Core Work: 

Hollow Hold

3×30-60 Seconds

Cable Crunches

3×20-30

Lying Leg Raises with Hip Thrust

3×20-30

Tetsutetsu Workout: Optional Endurance Work

For your endurance, HIIT or MMA/Parkour 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:

• The Best HIIT Workouts
• Jump Rope Workout Database
• Academy Members: Insert a Benchmark Hero Workout (Circuit) or SHJ Core Circuit Test

Tetsutetsu Workout: Optional Additional Training Resources

Parkour Training Resources:

• The Nightrunner Parkour Workout Routine
• The Assassin’s Creed Parkour Workout Routine
• The Robbie Amell Parkour Workout Routine

Main MMA Training Resources

• Anna Diop Workout Routine and Diet Plan
• Ryan Potter Workout Routine and Diet Plan
• Frank Grillo Boxing Workout

Other MMA Training Resources:

• Deathstroke Workout Routine
• Daredevil Workout Routine
• Moon Knight Workout Routine
• Sagat Workout Routine

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