Japan’s Top 10 Male Fitness YouTubers in 2024
YouTube offers videos in various categories, such as product reviews, beauty, mukbang videos, etc. In this article, we would like to focus on fitness YouTubers–content creators who push their own bodies to the limit and have impressive physiques. The videos they post about their methods and processes have been well received by viewers, who are also interested in health and fitness.
Many videos are available for people who are trying to lose weight or build an ideal body, such as diets that are good for gaining muscle, training methods that can be done at home, and training methods for each part of the body. In this article, we introduce the most popular male fitness YouTubers in Japan in 2024, ranked in order of the Subscribers.
Top 10 Male Fitness YouTube Channels (By Subscribers)
- Protan’s Diary
- Haga Seven's Room
- Metron Vlog
- Yoshinori Yamamoto’s Muscle Training University - VALX
- Saiyaman Great
- JIN'S LIFE
- Kanekin Fitness
- Sho Imakoga [The Science of Training]
- Koala Koarashi
- Katochan33
1. Protan’s Diary
Subscribers: 2.09 million (as of 22 July)
Protan is a fitness YouTuber sharing his efforts and growth on his channel since 2016. After initially self-motivating his diet and strength training, he started to really get into muscle training after a collaboration between other fitness YouTubers.
He is now a top fiziker and is a well-known figure in the fitness and YouTube sphere. Protan's videos feature a balance between humour and serious training. His hard work and effort can be seen in his collaborations with other YouTubers as well as his contest challenge videos, which have impressed many viewers. He also has many interesting projects other than physical training, and is popular among a wide range of viewers.
2. HagaSeven’s Room
Subscribers: 1.44 million (as of 22 July)
Haga Seven attracts viewers with his humour and overwhelming body size. His channel, which has been rising rapidly in popularity, is rich in content that offers both laughter and fitness tips. ‘Okay, lets go to the gym then!’ is a phrase he uses in his short videos to address any problem thrown his way, which are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. As well as his sense of humour, his physique is also worth a look - he weighs in at over 100 kilos and has put a lot of thought into the muscle training methods he uses to maintain his body.
3. Metron Vlog
Subscribers: 801,000 (as of 22 July)
Metron Vlog is the perfect YouTube channel for people who want to train at home. Metron shows viewers effective workout routines without equipment and provides very useful information, especially for those who want to start training at home. His videos offer strength training methods, as well as detailed information on nutrition and diet, so you can cover all the training and diet information you need in one channel.
There are also many videos on mental care and motivation, which explain training, including how to train mentally. His theory on how to train the mental side of your body tells us that mental strength is also important for maintaining a beautiful body.
4: Yoshinori Yamamoto’s Muscle Training University - VALX
Yoshinori Yamamoto’s Muscle Training University - VALX
Subscribers: 721,000 (as of 22 July)
Yoshinori Yamamoto is a muscle training YouTuber who entered the YouTube world in 2019 and quickly became popular. He himself launched a project called ‘I want to create a successor’ and has helped train many students in the first term of the project. His students also have a deep knowledge and passion for muscle training, which shows the extent of his influence. Yoshinori's videos are full of theoretical explanations about muscle training and are recommended for those who want to study it thoroughly. He also has a sense of humour and charm, and has many fans of various generations.
5. Saiyaman Great
Subscribers: 580,000 (as of 22 July)
Saiyaman Great is one of the strongest fitness YouTubers, known for his chiseled abs. His videos on the weight loss process leading up to bodybuilding competitions, competitions, abdominal training, bench presses and pull-ups are popular with many viewers. Saiyaman Great is famous for building his devilish abs using an ab roller, an affordable piece of equipment available by mail order for about 3,000 JPY. His training methods can be practiced even in a small room, making it easy for beginners to start working out more.
6. JIN’S LIFE
Subscribers: 523,000 (as of 22 July)
Jin is a popular fitness YouTuber who creates videos with a great balance between fun and seriousness. His channel is ideal for those who want to learn about training while having fun, as he occasionally posts serious muscle training lecture videos amidst the many entertainment videos on his channel. It includes content that touches on the muscle training, diet and even life perspectives of Japan's top athletes, and the video quality is very high, so you can see the finer details of muscle movement and training.
7. Kanekin Fitness
Number of subscribers: 448,000 (as of 22 July)
Kanekin Fitness is a YouTube channel run by Kanekin, a well-known superstar in the muscle training world. His overwhelming physique coolness and achievements as a top physique athlete have made him a favourite among many muscle training enthusiasts. The main attraction of Kanekin's channel is his overwhelming physique.
He is one of the pioneering muscle training YouTubers and is a household name in the macho world. As well as practical muscle training videos, he also provides information on supplements and diets to help with weight loss and muscle hypertrophy. By watching his videos, viewers can learn not only about training techniques, but also about nutritional management and supplement selection.
8. Sho Imakoga [The Science of Training]
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Sho Imakoga [The Science of Training]
Subscribers: 366,000 (as of 22 July)
Sho Imakoga's videos are full of content that both training beginners and experts can learn from. His content leans more to the serious side, focusing on learning rather than entertainment, and is very useful when you have questions about muscle training. It is suitable for those who want to learn information about the theory of physical exercise. His expertly edited videos make it easy to understand concepts visually. His videos teaching the anatomy of muscle training, explaining the benefits of supplemens, and the BIG 3 training videos are great watches.
Sho uses an anatomical and scientific approach to explain muscle movements and disciplines, which I have personally gained a lot of muscle training knowledge from watching. In addition to muscle training videos, there are videos on how to lose weight and supplements for competitions. The occasional ‘bulk food’ videos he posts are also interesting.
Many of his videos are easy to understand for a variety of people, from strength training beginners to advanced athletes, so please take a look at his channel.
9. Koala Koarashi
Subscribers: 274,000 (as of 22 July)
Koala Koarashi is a popular YouTuber with his commentary-based muscle training videos. He is handsome, muscular, and an impressive coach. His motto is to have fun while training, and his videos are characterized by a low threshold for beginners and a fun learning experience. Koala Koarashi sees training as something to be enjoyed, aiming to make training less painful and easier to continue. He also stresses the importance of training with the right knowledge, and viewers can learn how to train their bodies effectively.
10. Katochan33
Subscribers: 237,000 (as of 22 July)
Katochan33 is a muscle training YouTuber with a clear and friendly video style. His videos are supported by many viewers who find his explanations of the weight loss process and muscle training for competitions very informative. In his weight loss for competitions, he builds up his body to a great degree of perfection every time, and he himself practices muscle training in his videos, so he shares his results in real time, which is also attractive go many. His detailed commentary and friendly personality provide useful information for many viewers.
Conclusion
These YouTubers are becoming increasingly important as more and more health-conscious men are going to the gym and exercising as a hobby these days. Their channels provide a wealth of practical information on how to train muscles effectively, what is considered to be a good diet for muscles and even training methods that can be done at home. The videos of these YouTubers can be very helpful for those who want to start muscle training and achieve their ideal body. We encourage you to check out the channels of the top 10 muscle training YouTubers featured in this article and use them for your own training.
