The most muscle ever on TV.

If you’ve coming to this site for long enough then you know that the GI Staff are huge fans of the hit Japanese animation series Dragon Ball Z. It features a huge cast of characters, most of them martial arts experts, as they use their fist and feet to protect the universe for evil forces. It’s pretty much standard good versus evil stuff, but what made the show so special was its ability to inspire.

Time and time again the heroes would reach the height of their power only to hit a wall, the proverbial plateau, in the form of a stronger villain. Much like hitting a wall and plateauing in your muscle building endeavors, the heroes had to change their routine and discover new techniques in order to make serious gains. It’s pretty much a similar experience as to what a bodybuilder must face and overcome.

As much as the show was about martial arts it was also about characters making major gains in both skill and muscle mass. If you haven’t seen Goku bulk up by using his kaioken then you’re missing out on some iconic moments in animation history.

If you still don’t believe Dragon Ball Z doesn’t have a direct link to bodybuilding then check out the video below. It breaks down the biggest moments of awesome in the series, all of it highlighting the one thing we all have have an interest in: MUSCLE!!

What are some of your favorite moments from Dragon Ball Z? Let us know in the comments below or discuss it in the forums. Be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter for all your muscle building and entertainment needs.