Last updated on November 20th, 2024 at 04:30 pm
We generally don’t bring specific forms into our Dragon Ball Z Inspired Workouts considering it’s already one of the biggest databases on the entire site (and we see multiple routines for characters already), but for Orange Piccolo I’m making an exception.
Orange Piccolo is absolutely massive and we’re going to be training around not only his aesthetic, but also his power level.
Our original Piccolo Inspired Workout was built with weight training as well, but this one is going to be taken to a whole new level – the same way it is as a transformation for him.
So if you’re looking for one of our calisthenics workouts you’ll want to keep searching, because for this one we’re going to be lifting heavy!
Orange Piccolo Stats:
Real Name: Piccolo
Height: 7’5
Weight: 255 lbs.
Anime:ย Dragon Ball
Powers: Yes
Piccolo is definitely among our behemoths compared to other male anime characters within our Anime Workouts Database.
He comes in almost a foot over what we rank behemoths at (6’6, and he’s 7’5), and his Orange Piccolo transformation just adds that layer of extreme mass to his already large frame.
Wolverineย was the shortest spot among comic characters weโve seen at 5โ3, prior to theย Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesย coming in at 5โ2, (andย Gimliย even shorter) โ butย Damian Wayneย (Robin) is only 5โ4.ย ย Gokuย isnโt that tall either, though, standing only 5โ7, withย Miles Moralesย only an inch above him.
One Punch Manย falls in at 5โ9 right there withย Ryu,ย Nightwingย at 5โ10, and thenย Spider-Man,ย Daredevil, andย Green Arrowย coming in around 5โ11 andย Beastย joining them.
Weโve hadย Supermanย and Eddie Brockโsย Venomย at 6โ3, andย Captain America,ย Scorpionย andย Batmanย at 6โ2, and Carnage at 6โ1.ย Thorย andย Cyborgย are towering over them at 6โ6,ย Thanosย andย Kingย right there with them at 6โ7,ย Baneย at 6โ8, andย Deathstrokeย right below at 6โ5, andย Black Mantaย at 6โ4.
Ronanย andย Sagatย are 7โ5, andย Doomsdayย came in at 8โ10, and I doubt any characters are touching that anytime soon.
But, donโt worry if youโre not the same height or weight range.
We write these routines to be utilized by anyone and everyone.
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Orange Piccolo 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 donโt think any of us are suddenly getting their powers, or the ability to magically stop caring about nutrition.
You canโt out train your diet, so I want to still give some pillars for nutrition.
You can start by checking outย The Nutrition Pillarsย on the site, but Iโll break down some more information for you guys as well.
Guys likeย Dwayne Johnsonย andย Kevin Hartย incorporate 80/20 dieting with big weekly cheat meals,ย Hugh Jackman,ย Tom Hopper,ย Benedict Cumberbatchย andย Terry Crewsย utilizeย intermittent fastingย (something I use daily as well),ย Ariana Grande,ย Mustafa Shakirย andย Madelaine Petschย areย vegans,ย Brandon Routhย andย Frank Grilloย opt forย paleo, and tons of others utilize their own variations as well.
Itโs all about sustainability.
AND, there are a thousand different ways to reach your goals, so finding the most sustainable way is whatโs important.
Which is why ourย Academyย 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!
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Orange Piccolo Workout Routine Research
Weโve made it to โthe fun partโ.
And, if you donโt know by now, I say that every single time we get to the workout routine research section for character workouts.
To learn more about Orange Piccolo we’re going to be pulling right from his Wiki Fandom page, starting with his brief bio section here:
Orange Piccoloย is an extremely powerful transformation that is an evolved form of theย Potential Unleashedย state used byย Piccolo.
This is specifically discussing Orange Piccolo, obviously, which is how I’m keeping it being that we’ve already broken down Piccolo’s base form for our original Piccolo Inspired Workout.
From there we’re going to break down what they tell us about his appearance, because although we can tell from the images I chose for this one, I want to make it clear that we’re specifically training around his massive form as Orange Piccolo for a big slice of how we build this workout:
In this form, Piccolo becomes noticeably taller and bulkier, his pupils become red, gains black pigments around his eyes, his skin becomes orange (a dark orange on his arms), his antennae point sharply upward, and he maintains the lack of lines on his arms from his Potential Unleashed state. This form also causes a change to Piccolo’s facial features, making his cheekbones more pronounced, jawline more chiseled, and his chin broader with a cleft, somewhat similar to the likes ofย Lord Slugย andย Pilina. Combined, the changes serve to give him a somewhat more brutish appearance.
After that we can immediately move down into his powers and abilities.
It’s important to note that we already obviously know that we’re dealing with one of the stronger characters in Dragon Ball in his previous most powerful transformations in terms of having superhuman strength, speed, endurance and all the things we are used to see when building workouts for some of our favorite characters.
That said, this is how they tell us about his powers and abilities as Orange Piccolo:
Orange Piccolo is an evolved form of Piccolo’s Potential Unleashed state and is currently his strongest transformation. The form gives Piccolo power on par with Goku and the others.
Inย Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Piccolo achieved both his Potential Unleashed form as well as this higher-level form thanks to a wish fromย Shenronย to unlock his potential, who grants him the latter as a bonus boost in strength. Though Piccolo’s Ultimate form began to lose grounds againstย Gamma 2, as Orange Piccolo, completely turns the tides of battle, completely unfazed by Gamma 2’s barrage of attack without any attempt to defend, and then promptly knocks Gamma 2 out in one blow. Later, againstย Cell Max, Piccolo is able to catch the monster’s foot when he attempts to stomp on Gamma 2’s lifeless body, and thanks to a reminder fromย Krillin, uses hisย Great Namekianย form in tandem with his Orange form to fight Cell giant-to-giant. Despite being the only one able to put up a fight against Cell Max, Piccolo is eventually bested and severely injured by a barrage ofย ki, causing him to revert to his Ultimate state and triggeringย Gohanย into entering hisย Beastย form out of rage. Later, Piccolo recovers his Orange Great Namekian form to restrain Cell Max withย Demon Hand, giving Gohan the opening to pierce Cell Max’s weak point with one lastย Special Beam Cannon.
Piccolo finally got his upgrade to be on par with some of our favorite characters, and I’m so here for it.
With this we can jump right into the goals for our Orange Piccolo Inspired Workout which are:
- Orange Piccolo’s Massive Powerful Aesthetic
- Orange Piccolo’s Insane Strength and Speed
- Orange Piccolo’s Stamina and Agility
For this we obviously have our hands full, but I do want to make it clear the the priority goals for this one are going to be the mass and strength.
That means we’re going to be lifting heavy with a lot of lifting volume.
If this one seems a bit daunting in terms of the style of lifting we’re using you can also start with our Beginner Behemoth Workout, or you can scale the style a bit and use traditional pyramid training throughout.
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Orange Piccolo Workout Routine
Training Volume:
4-5 days per week
Explanation:
For this one we’re training to get massive and strong with one of my favorite splits: The Bro Split. But, in order to give our Orange Piccolo workout a twist I’ll be switching it up with some reverse pyramid training with a full breakdown of how to start your workout each day with your compound lift, before moving into the accessory work that will be built around traditional pyramid training.
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Orange Piccolo Workout: Sample Schedule
Monday: Namekian Chest and Triceps
Tuesday: Namekian Legs and Calves
Wednesday: Optional King Piccolo Endurance
Thursday: Namekian Shoulders and Traps
Friday: Namekian Back and Biceps
Saturday: Active Rest Day (Or Optional Additional Work)
Sunday: Rest Day
Orange Piccolo Workout: Namekian Chest and Triceps
Warm Up:ย
10-15 Minutes of Elliptical, Incline Treadmill or StairMaster
Compound Lift:ย
Barbell Bench Press
Warm-up: 2-5 sets at 40-65% of your first set x 3-6
Working Sets:
Set 1: 100% x 8
Set 2: 90% x 10
Set 3: 80% x 12
Accessory Work:
Reverse Grip Pushdowns
3ร12, 10, 8
Cable Chest Flys
3ร15
Seated DB Overhead Tricep Extension
3ร12
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
3ร15, 12, 10
Weighted Dips
3ร12
Orange Piccolo Workout: Namekian Legs and Calves
Warm Up:ย
10-15 Minutes of Elliptical, Incline Treadmill or StairMaster
Compound Lift:ย
Back Squats
Warm-up: 2-5 sets at 40-65% of your first set x 3-6
Working Sets:
Set 1: 100% x 8
Set 2: 90% x 10
Set 3: 80% x 12
Accessory Work:
Hamstring Curls
3ร12, 10, 8
Quad Extensions
3ร15
Seated Calf Raises
3ร12
Bulgarian Split Squats
3ร15, 12, 10
Hanging Leg Raises
3ร20
Orange Piccolo Workout: King Piccolo 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 SHJโฆOR you can do 45-60+ minutes of varied cardio (bike, treadmill, elliptical, stairs, row, swim, etc.)โฆOR you can even use the HIIT resources Iโll provide.
Iโll break it down in that order:
Option One โ 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 โ Varied Cardio for 45-60 Minutes:
Split your cardio up however youโd like but complete 45-60+ minutes using:
- Treadmill Walk/Run
- Rower Machine
- StairMaster
- Elliptical
- Swim
- Bike
Option Three โ Complete HIIT Training Using SHJ Resources:
- The Best HIIT Workouts
- Jump Rope Workout Database
- Academy Members:ย Insert a Benchmark Hero Workout (Circuit) or SHJ Core Circuit Test
Orange Piccolo Workout: Namekian Shoulders and Traps
Warm Up:ย
10-15 Minutes of Elliptical, Incline Treadmill or StairMaster
Compound Lift:ย
Overhead Press
Warm-up: 2-5 sets at 40-65% of your first set x 3-6
Working Sets:
Set 1: 100% x 8
Set 2: 90% x 10
Set 3: 80% x 12
Accessory Work:
Barbell Shrugs
3ร12, 10, 8
DB Shoulder Front Raises
3ร15
Upright Rows
3ร12
Kettlebell Swings
3ร15, 12, 10
Weighted Sit Ups
3ร20
Orange Piccolo Workout: Namekian Back and Biceps
Warm Up:ย
10-15 Minutes of Elliptical, Incline Treadmill or StairMaster
Compound Lift:ย
Barbell Deadlifts
Warm-up: 2-5 sets at 40-65% of your first set x 3-6
Working Sets:
Set 1: 100% x 8
Set 2: 90% x 10
Set 3: 80% x 12
Accessory Work:
Preacher Curls
3ร12, 10, 8
Reverse Cable Flys
3ร15
Cable Rows
3ร12
Wide Grip Pulldowns
3ร15, 12, 10
Weighted Chin Ups
3ร10
Orange Piccolo Workout: Optional Bonus Training Resources
Parkour Training Resources:
- The Nightrunner Parkour Workout Routine
- The Assassinโs 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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Can you make a future gohan workout pls also love ur workouts
This is the most recent one I have for Future Gohan: https://superherojacked.com/2023/02/27/gohan-calisthenics-workout/
Unless you mean an updated weight training version. This is the original: https://superherojacked.com/2019/08/01/gohan-workout/
no, I mean like this Gohan:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DragonballLegends/comments/l13xb3/hd_4k_gohan_and_21_full_art_by_twitter_user/
Yeah that’s the same physique so there wouldn’t be a change.