Stray Kids‘ Bang Chan is continually astounding fans with his visuals.
Stray Kids’ Bang Chan
Although Bang Chan has always been muscular, as his stage outfits have gotten bolder over the years, fans have been even more admiring of his physique.
Stray Kids went to Japan to promote their Japanese pre-release “THE SOUND” for the first time on TV Asahi’s Music Station back in 2023.
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Their performance impressed fans who couldn’t get enough of the pre-release song and insane performance.
Stray Kids also talked to the MCs of the show, where Bang Chan opened up about his workout routine. According to Bang Chan, he tries to do 100 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats every day.
Fans were understandably stunned by the physically demanding workout.
And some fans noticed a similarity to the workout routine depicted in the manga and anime series One Punch Man.
In One Punch Man, the main character Saitama becomes a superhero who can defeat any opponent with one punch.
To become a superhero, Saitama trained by doing 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a ten-kilometer run daily. So some Stray Kids fans are joking that the routine must have inspired Bang Chan.
Still, in the past, trainers have suggested that the One Punch Man workout routine actually is only effective if you’re taking sufficient time to rest and changing your routine to continue your progress. A trainer even suggested that the ten-kilometer run, which is the part of the routine Bang Chan doesn’t do, has little benefit. Instead, the trainer suggested taking a bike ride or something similar that has less impact than running.
Of course, as a K-Pop idol, Bang Chan’s regular routine involves intense dance practices and performances that would only supplement his workout routine, creating the balance and progression needed.
While fans are jokingly hoping that Bang Chan doesn’t go bald like Saitama, they certainly appreciate seeing just how muscular the idol has gotten.