Japanese ‘Music Idol’ Reveals How She Got Incredibly JACKED

Buff cosplayer/pro-wrestler Reika Saiki recently delighted her fans by sharing her workout videos and performing some badass clotheslines.

れいたん社長😍@saikireika #筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ #才木玲佳 #1日1れいたん pic.twitter.com/plDvW21zHe

— つよし (@monsttuyo) May 8, 2019

The brawny 26-year-old, who started out as a mascot model for Japan’s pro wrestling league, has transformed herself into becoming Japan’s “muscle idol.”

懐かしい写真を発見しました。私が事務所に入りたての頃の宣材写真です。

弱そうな女子だった……………#筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ pic.twitter.com/j2HFb9PP2d

— 筋肉アイドル才木玲佳ReikaSaiki (@saikireika) April 21, 2019

Saiki has also coined a new term for her striking appeal: mukikawa, which combines the Japanese words mukimuki (“buff”) and kawaii (“cute”).

💪💪💪💪💪💪
令和も頑張る。
💪💪💪💪💪💪

今回はViPR12kg😱#筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ pic.twitter.com/21ybUw2hKk

— 筋肉アイドル才木玲佳ReikaSaiki (@saikireika) May 1, 2019

In her latest videos, Saiki showcased some of her fitness routines, including deadlifts, barbell curls, shoulder presses, and push-ups that combined some lower-body cable work.

８kgのViPRで💪今回は捻りを加えて💪
なかなか難しいし、結構きついんだなあ〜これが❣️
日々、鍛錬❣️❣️💪💪💪#筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ #w_1 pic.twitter.com/ihHEKcOTv5

— 筋肉アイドル才木玲佳ReikaSaiki (@saikireika) April 20, 2019

According to Soranews24, the specialized weightlifting equipment she uses in many of her workouts plays an important role in her career as a professional wrestler.

最近『僕のヒーローアカデミア』というアニメに出逢った✌️

私も個性が無い自分に悩んだ時期あったなあ。今では”筋肉”が個性になってるけど。💪

私も誰かのヒーローになりたい。敢えてヒロインと言わず、ヒーローに。#w_1 #筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ pic.twitter.com/6Sn40PW1hU

— 筋肉アイドル才木玲佳ReikaSaiki (@saikireika) May 7, 2019

Despite standing at just 4 feet, 11 inches, Saiki’s able to toss around opponents much larger than herself thanks to her toned physique.

Saiki’s slender build back in 2014, shown in her audition interview for Cheer♡1, illustrates how much she’s transformed in just a few years.

Saiki became an internet sensation last year after pulling off one of the greatest Chun-Li cosplays ever.

春麗コスプレ、ニュースにしてもらったり予想外に凄い反応で…😳💥
これを機に、筋肉アイドル才木玲佳を知って頂けて…ありがたや🙇❣️

そうそう、言い忘れてたけど。
トゲトゲのブレスレットなかったから、片手１kgのリストウェイトなの🏋️🏋️🏋️
重り万歳🏋️🏋️🏋️#筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ pic.twitter.com/u29K3RDSYd

— 筋肉アイドル才木玲佳ReikaSaiki (@saikireika) April 21, 2018

She also does not shy away from more common cosplay attire, such as this maid costume which she totally rocked: