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2bruce Le
2bruce Le
Though he was originally trained in the traditional Kung Fu style (Wing Chun) by his
grandmaster Yip Man, Lee progressed further and invented a new style of fighting, called Jeet
Kune Do that is based on the philosophy “Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless.” Even 42
years after his death, athletes and martial artists are still inspired by his wiry strength, lightning
speed, and immense flexibility. Here is how Lee managed to develop such a functional body.
Being a hard-training athlete who spent hours every day on exercising, Lee was very choosy
about his diet. He did not consume any such food, which he thought could weaken him or harm
his body. He had a special liking for Chinese food since he believed that it contains vegetables
and rice that are rich in carbohydrates.
He spread his regular carb intake across 4-5 meals. Instead of having coffee, he favored tea. Lee
managed to gain a weight of 30 lbs by relying heavily on protein-rich drinks, which he prepared
by mixing powdered milk, weight-gain shakes, royal jelly, ginseng, and vitamin supplements.
In the late 50s and early 60s, Lee was able to perform incredible training exercises such as one-
inch punches and two-finger pushups for improving his strength. However, after winning a duel
with Wong Jack Man in 1964, he decided to reconsider his training methods. He adopted a
sophisticated and intensive workout routine to develop strength and fitness. He used to change
his training regime frequently, but always kept a record of them. Lee devoted several hours to
practice a wide range of punching and kicking drills.
Bruce Lee Workout Pictures
Punches
Kicks
Hook Kick
Side Kick
Spin Kick
Heel Kick
Rear & Front Thrust
Bruce Lee Medicine Ball Workout
With an objective to develop strength and stamina, Lee started devoting time to weight training.
He focused on a well-rounded training program and started his daily workout schedule by doing
reverse curls. Two alternating sets of workouts were done on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays.
Bruce Lee Workout Equipment
Cardio Workout
Running: On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays he would run around 4 miles in 20-25 minutes,
changing his speed throughout the course of running.
Rope Jumping: On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays Lee would skip rope for 30 minutes. This
helped him improve his leg muscles and stamina.
Cycling: His rope-skipping workout would often be followed by high-speed cycling on an
Exercycle that would last for 45 minutes.
Bruce Lee Chest Workout
Abs Workout
His abs training schedule included 5 sets of each of the following exercises
Sit-Up
Hanging Leg Raise
Barbell Side Bend
Bruce Lee Ab Workout
In addition to the above exercises, Lee would strengthen up his abdominal muscles by doing the
Dragon Flag, an intense core exercise that engages the full body. While lying on the ground, he
would also let his fitness trainer drop the med ball on his gut to toughen his core muscles.
If you are aiming to gain strength and develop a flexible body, you can try to incorporate some
of these exercises into your workout routine.