The Untold Details Of Bruce Lee's Powerful Training Methods

[@edmundkemp2280]

I think Joe Lewis said it was 75 pounds that Bruce would press outward horizontally and then lock it out and hold it. Joe, a bodybuilder himself, said he knew much bigger guys who could bench press 500 pounds, but when they would try locking out a 75 pound barbell in a horizontal outward press, they couldn't hold it and it would drop. Lewis found Bruce to be very impressive in this regard. He was a small man of around 135 pounds but extremely strong. As Lewis said to the doubting Thomases or Bruce Lee doubters out there: "Try it! Try it with half the weight."

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

@8:45 that's what the video showed

[@ayeehl5886]

@@AjaychinuShah …wtF!… you “time” travelled to the WRONG video- fella!… “wasting- time!”… Sheesh…

[@ayeehl5886]

…wtF!… you “time” travelled to the WRONG video- fella!… “wasting- time!”… Sheesh…

[@ayeehl5886]

…wtF!… you “time” travelled to the WRONG video- fella!… “wasting- time!”… Sheesh!…

[@Dillon_Ditch]

That’s right

[@charaznable9209]

Despite so many pics of Bruce being shown doing leg raises, hardly anyone mentions or talks about this exercise. I think it probably contributed a lot to his abs and his kicking power. Leg raises strengthen a lot of hip flexors and lower core muscles that other exercises don't.

[@firstbornjordan]

@ Char Aznable - I believe you are spot on. Also, the calisthenics and isometrics, and low weight high repetition weights. Low calorie intake. Add that with drills. I'm almost 60 and I don't work out long, but the variety is there. Skipping, boxing, push ups, crunching, twisting, isometric, jogging, sprinting, hiking (1-2 hours), riding, squats (weighted), body weight exercise, resistance work, some dancing, and high intensity interval to name some. All this with a total hip replacement 14 months ago and a full time sit down job; resting heart rate at 44 bpm (was 35 before the operation).

[@bennru]

@@firstbornjordan You're 60 but healthier than most of Gen Z, impressive man keep it up

[@David-ty5jk]

Exactly it's all in the hips and core connection for max rotation power, back muscles included

[@guaguancos.montunodcubop8923]

Im not an expert in this so forgive my ignorance but would that be the same idea as the exercise we call "6 inches"? Getting flat on the floor head to heel, then lifting your feet together up 6" of the ground and holding it for a certain time. And doing reps of those. That is how I've always gotten my bottom abs to cut. Basically a 8 pack instead of 6. And it always shows results so quick.

[@jon5one7]

@@firstbornjordan this gives me hope as a 34 yr old who has hip replacement next Tues. I was always active and ra messed things up.

[@okijima15]

I was. Obsessed with Bruce lee the Martial art Super Star When I was 16 yrs old I am 65 now time flies 😘

[@angryspaghetti7422]

There's still time for you.

[@epec20]

All about isometric's for Bruce. I learnt this from reading everything on Bruce back when I was training at college in 1993-96. Changed my physique and was a huge benefit to my career. Gained so much power and flexibility over all my competition. Bruce changed my life. What an inspiration. ✌🏾

[@puretd3936]

Could you provide some pointers. How did you start, any books you read?

[@tonykennedy8483]

@@puretd3936 Bruce's own book "The Art of Expressing the Human Body" is a good place to start

[@semyaza555]

@@tonykennedy8483 what’s a good 102 book?

[@Durzo1259]

I do calisthenics and I've been wondering, what is the point of doing isometrics? What do you gain from them that you wouldn't just get from doing more reps?

[@edgarbenjoseph3879]

@@Durzo1259 Isometrics train the tendons. Real raw power comes from the tendons, not so much the muscles. Bruce explains it well in his books.

[@mkn.567]

The secret is the core. It's not simply about being ripped but understanding it's role in every movement and then coordinating it accordingly into every movement - kicking, punching, lifting, throwing. If that is worked on with proper breathing, i dare say you instantly make yourself twice as strong as you already are. I realized the importance of core when i had an outpatient procedure. It was a slight incision on the side of my lower abdomen. It was nothing serious. I didn't need any painkillers. But I couldn't cough or get out of a chair without feeling a little pain in my core. Look at yourself in the mirror when you punch. As you push off the back leg, rotate your hip, turn your shoulder, and then snap your punch, do you engage your core? Why wouldn't you? how is that not an essential part of the kinestic chain.

[@eldhomvarghese3837]

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[@eldhomvarghese3837]

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[@kamalarana27]

@@eldhomvarghese3837 🤡

[@DxModel219]

mmmmm where can i find more about Core training?

[@hayorge27]

Had one of those hernias thru my bellybutton in 2007. Always had a phobia of that, was traumatic. I too learned how to operate my core by necessity after outpatient surgery. Helped literally everything in my life

[@paulJkiely]

I read that in the early days Bruce did conventional weight training such as the list of exercises we saw on the HK gym card , but as Bruce progressed he realised that in some respects lifting weights caused antagonist muscles to be heavier and less flexible which had detrimental effects on speed. As a result Bruce started to experiment with isometrics, plyometrics , rubber bands fashioned from old car inner tubes ( this may have been inspired by ancient karate training where in ancient times bamboo was used as a resistance training tool , a kind dynamic isometric exercise, by standing palms up at waist level then raised upward and forward in sync with breath control to push up ward and forward then outward between two bamboo trunks . He also owned a BullWorker and adopted various other techniques some of which were born in the west and others that had their roots in the east. I would also say that without a doubt Bruce was an early adopter of ‘functional training’ . Bruce’s daughter who has the Bruce Lee FB page, occasionally posts a page from his diary (s) one of the workouts included ‘one legged body weight squats’. His core strength was exceptional.

[@johnlee5423]

Bruce lifted weights right up till the time he died.

[@abc456f]

The Bullworker was the first piece of equipment I used when I was a young teen, over 50 years ago. Interesting to hear that Bruce used one too. I see that it's still being sold.

[@paulJkiely]

@@abc456f it’s was a fantastic idea. I had a Chinese made version / copy , it was a bit hard on the palms because of the wire grip cables. I am considering buying the latest from Bullworker.

[@seanknapton7449]

What a legend Lee was,5'7 and 10 stone lightening fast pure fighting Machine,a complete master of his craft and sadly passed away far,far too early

[@ryanosullivan2858]

Bruce was a big isometric man for sure. Great way to keep muscles elastic while building strength and not lose speed

[@robmen1402]

Not just that, isometric training can actually build not only strength but speed as well. It's pretty great.

[@josephperkins4857]

@@robmen1402 isometric's does not increase speed

[@layups]

Bruce Lee was a huge inspiration to me as a child because of his acting and then later I tried to integrate circuit training in my workouts due to him. Learning about him still brings a smile to my face and a motivation to work hard.

[@Quantum3691]

I gained some decent muscle and great fitness with circuit training in HS.

[@BoxingFightsByGaryWilson]

I often wondered how Bruce Lee was able to develop his freakish strength on a relatively slight frame, the scene where he punched Robert Baker through the air has to be seen to be believed, quite remarkable & the television demonstration where he is shown smashing boards using his one inch punch & sidekick is impressive, even to this day. Thank you for your contributions on the subject matter, Goldenbell Training, great insight.

[@حمزهالعتيبي-ر7ع]

EVEN THO HE WAS ON ANABOLIC STEROIDS HE STILL HAVE THE BEST GENETICS TO BEAT ANY FIGHTER THAT ALSO TAKE STEROIDS (I BELIEVE EVERY PROFESSIONAL ATHELETE ARE ON STEROIDS)

[@tomz5704]

Although very impressive, the one inch punch is really more of a push, not saying it doesn't require strength and it definitely is impressive, if practiced enough it's more technique if anything

[@isabellamcloughlan6082]

@@tomz5704 Have you seen the footage where Lee was featured on live television smashing boards with his one inch punch? I don't believe you could smash a board with a push, it would not work.

[@tomz5704]

@@isabellamcloughlan6082 fair enough, I'd say it's more of a combo then, especially with a human the push part is what makes them fly, the punch breaks the plank, either way it's impressive

[@mattr.1887]

I think calisthenics helped him a lot. Also, the wing Chun wooden dummy can give you dozens, potentially hundreds of routines to practice. Hard to get bored with that lol.

[@artygunnar]

Bruce also used to do flying lat extensions to drow his lats. How that works is he would gather his chi and then fly 10x from California to Hong Kong and back

[@diogenes42069]

He knew he was ready to take off when his back got all tingly they retconed it...it used to be cooler

[@gragrn]

Spot on Prince, as usual. I'm so glad there is someone out there that understands not only what Bruce was doing, but why he was doing it. Big thumbs up brother!

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@petergreen5337]

Well said.

[@Jetsea]

@FITNESSOVER45 He didn't, he spoke about that. Just not in this segment.

[@bennru]

Man you got to respect this channel. Your research and effort into these videos are unparallel. Thank you for the information you serve us

[@TruthTellert63]

Replying a little over 10 months later, this is probably the best explanation of Lee's training that I've seen. You're 100 % correct at 10:20 -- Lee's isometric routine came directly from "Functional Isometric Contraction" by Bob Hoffman. (It was actually created by Dr. John B. Ziegler for Louis Riecke, one of York's lifters at the time. Riecke made amazing progress using it.) Something else: those criticizing Lee's squat poundage on the noted card have no idea what they're looking at; they apparently all fail to note that this was actually Lee's ARM workout. (A clue to that is that is Lee writing "Forearms, Biceps, Triceps" on the side of the card.) The squats done at the beginning were for a full-body warmup, not a maximum effort. (This practice was a part of virtually every barbell course of the time, especially those from York Barbell, which Lee would have gotten with the purchase of his power rack.) In most cases, the trainee was instructed to do a set of light “flip” snatches, five or six continuous cleans & presses, or maybe a set or two of *squats*.) Such a warmup is SUPPOSED to be light; otherwise, it wastes energy needed for the main exercises.

[@albertsmith9315]

It's always a joy to get an alert of a new video from this channel. Another home run! I was in the martial arts since the '60s, spent 22 plus years in the military with nearly a decade in Asia, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Okinawa, training. When I was competing in the States, there were some known Black Belts, guys that made all the magazines from those years that looked like they picked up a beer bottle more than a dumbell. It was usual to see these guys light up a cigarette after a match. So not everyone held serious supplemental training in the same regard as Bruce Lee. I can say in my youth in those years, I used Bruce's physique as my goal, unreachable, but a good target.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Winteramen]

Hey man, really really appreciate these detailed research. I definitely haven't heard of all the back in the day body builders and their influences. 10/10

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@petergreen5337]

Yes indeed.

[@rubenarth]

Definitely one of the best (if not the best) video I've seen on Bruce Lee's training. He also used hard Qi Gong contractions 💪🐯 Hard Qi Gong contractions make muscles more dense, and develop power output.

[@raresmocanu1743]

This, the Bioneer's videos on the topic and the book "Bruce Lee - the art of expressing the human body" have the principles I guide my training by. I started late (I'm 21, I've been doing martial arts for a little over a year now) and I'm seeing great results and can't wait to see where I'll reach in a couple more years.

[@mr.andrew_andrew]

Late?! You have so much time ahead of you. You're on the right path!

[@tonyvalente]

John Little left out the part that he stole all that content from Linda Lee and then published it under himself.

[@KeithLiddell]

Bruce was not only a Martial Arts Athlete-He was a martial art FIGHTER to the end-literally

[@Quantum3691]

He decided that working as a busboy in a restaurant could not serve his ambitions of being the success that he had promised his family he would become. That was his motivation to escape the mundane, servant, life he despised. His goal to be the very best action movie star required that he train like an athlete so that his movements would look flawless on the big screen.

[@grapeshot]

Dedication and determination is the name of the game.

[@offdutyninja1730]

Great job on your presentation of Bruce Lee's training methods. Spot on.

[@petergreen5337]

Indeed.

[@seantaylor1191]

You know you are one of the few channels that I don't feel like I always have to correct something said about Bruce Lee. Great video. Keep up the good work.

[@ndemitro]

Just wanted to say thank you for your concise and accurate videos. It takes time and effort to make these videos and you do a great job, again thanks. I myself have been heavily involved in martial arts for over 53 years now. Having grown up a Bruce Lee fan and admirer of his work and contributions to the arts and entertainment. You do an excellent job of covering these videos and all the small to large details most others leave out. With so much bullshit about Lee being super human and god like, it's refreshing to see someone make him human, which I believe is even more impressive. Thanks and please keep making these great videos, Thanks, Nick Demitro.

[@johngerard3218]

Bruce Lee was a great fan of Jack Dempsey. I saw a letter he sent to Dempsey asking if Jack could sell him a copy of his long out of print book on self defense. Jack replied that he did not have any. Dempsey was the master of the left hook as well as the right hook to the body.

[@SiCaRiI_DaGgEr]

Good in depth breakdown man, this brought back training memories especially the Sandow workout cause I actually bought the old Charles Atlas workout book from the back of my comic books back in the 80's which had tension exercises and lat building exercises. Everybody in my group of buddies was trying to get ripped like Bruce Lee...lol and what was outlined by Atlas and others of his era WORKED! Excellent video!

[@GoldenbellTraining]

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[@devinwilson816]

Hey I like to say I've just been strike at the heart by someone who thinks Ip Man and Bruce Lee can't fight in real life. I've watch a few videos from Beerdy and read on how Bruce Lee really defeat a lot of guys. So I trying to ignore these guys, do you have any thing like belief that Bruce Lee can defeat a boxer?

[@FoutsBoxingTheory]

Hey bro. Love your content. I have a striking series called "Developing the one in punch for boxing" coming out on Dynamic Striking. I have some very unique ideas and theories on structure that i'd love to share or have you review when it's out in 3 more weeks if you're interested. I truly believe they will change martial arts and combat sports forever.

[@johnreidy2804]

Wow Bruce Lee Squatted 95 pounds for 10 reps! What a freaking beast! LMAO 🙂

[@johnreidy2804]

And why did the Wong Jack Man fight force Bruce Lee to "rethink everything?" It isn't becaus he won kiddies

[@johnreidy2804]

Also, you are wrong about Sandow regarding not lifting heavy weights. He would give stage performances and lift incredible heavy objects that no one could match. Did he practice this? Obviously

[@jordanglasper1064]

This was awe inspiring & phenomenal. Thanks a bunch. Can’t wait to incorporate this into my training. And do further research. Those old school body builders are Legends.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@dalgray]

@@GoldenbellTraining do you supplement your training with dedicated strength exercises these days? The Bruce Lee vids are great but I'd be interested to hear more about your regimen as well. Cheers

[@SiCaRiI_DaGgEr]

Everything that was mentioned in this vid would do you great! Along with Dynamic tension exercises I used the book by Harry Wong "Dynamic Tension I used this with Isometrics along with regular weight lifting and stretching and a cold shower after that. I tell you man I was in the best shape....lean and ripped as hell. This was a good video breakdown. I hope you use it in your regimen cause you will def see results.

[@Rodski22]

In order to control myself I must first accept myself by going with and not against my nature.. Bruce Lee. I love this quote from Bruce lee because it is incorporated in bodybuilding and strength training. Most people when they start lifting weights think that they should start heavy , because they mostly see big people with heavy weights. But the real key is proper form. From proper form not only we avoid injuries, we also target the specific muscle to grow and advance to the next weight when it gets easier. I would like to also emphasize how Bruce Lee back gave him so much strength. By working as a pt aide I learn from the pt therapist that are back is like a the roots of the tree. For example if we do more abs exercise and our back is hurting it means our lower back is not strong enough just like a tree, if the wind is to strong the roots would rise up.

[@firstbornjordan]

I like your research, the tone, and the passion for the truth of it. SO much is skimmed over the surface and you are unveiling all the right things. Keep up the good work.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Quantum3691]

Good video. Not sure if you'll be covering it, but Bruce's best friend and author James "Jimmy" Lee created training equipment and also influenced Bruce's strength training as well. Jimmy was a bodybuilder.

[@firstbornjordan]

Nice contribution.

[@johnlee5423]

Jimmy trained with Steve Reeves at one time

[@21stcenturyhiphop]

Yeah, he was able to go all out on the equipment without fear of hurting someone.

[@soulindenial5001]

Glad you explained the tights on Superman and Batman, alot of ppl make fun of that portion not knowing strongman used it, especially in circuses I believe

[@mcbeezie]

Bruce Lee realized that in order to become the strongest fighter you needed 3 modes of training. Resistance (weight) training: the best way to increase strength but offers little real world application or combative awareness. Plyometrics (explosive) workouts: train your mind and body to react quick and without thought. teaches physical/body awareness, great for cardio and conditioning but overload could lead to injury. Kata (martial arts) training: the most important training for a fighter of any martial arts. Repetition leads to memory, and a fighter who can react from instinct can react faster than his opponent can think. The way of the intercepting fist; hit your opponent before they can hit you.

[@johnreidy2804]

He Alexander Lee was not a fighter. Doesn't mean he couldn't fight just means he didn't fight. In fact, ready for this? Lee didn't even spar full contact! If you think I am wrong PROVE IT

[@johnlee5423]

@@johnreidy2804 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnlee5423]

Bruce said Kata was swimming on dry land

[@johnreidy2804]

@@johnlee5423 Lee also said do as much cocaine as you can handle each day. So, why listen to him?

[@Quantum3691]

Rather than kata, Bruce emphasized full contact sparring with protective gear. Any reference to kata, would be more like shadow boxing/kickboxing training and freestyle, flowing, movements.

[@stevenedmund5680]

good video ...liked ... I find that isometrics changed my explosive power and speed once I found that Bruce used them. Also working with a short steel bar for forearms and wrists. Let's just say I have used his straight blast bar with weights almost every day for a couple years straight. I still do it every few days. I can still see and "FEEL" my growth using it. The power and directness of my kicks changed altogether when I started to do cable leg raises.

[@GHOST_-bn3ht]

MMA fighters today lack om certain things and train on certain things but bruce lee trained and studying the human body he's the total package LEGEND

[@RMthemusicmaker.25]

I appreciate your channel and I see you as the most reliable source because you always perform due diligence when researching facts about Bruce Lee. I have been a fan of Bruce Lee since 1973. I remember after coming out of the theater seeing enter the dragon, (which was an inspiration for me to study martial arts) disappointment I felt when my cousin said that he was dead. I wanted to know more, and see more of this one of a kind talent. I sought out every movie, every article, legend or myth. I have heard every cockamamy story about Bruce throughout the years. I am so glad to finally find a true unfiltered historian. I have always found stories that have "unnamed sources" to be suspect. Don't worry about the haters...they are usually the real liars.

[@ericdavidwallace]

Thank You - i am think and training here in Seattle WA with Bruce Lee's Students. It is not easy but I am seeing progress in my personal development.

[@chapter4444]

I met Joe Lewis and trained with him for a day. He showed me to take a 10 or 15lb weight, drop it and quickly catch it by the grip. He said it was for forearm strength and punch speed. Not ridiculously interesting but I thought I would mention it. Maybe Bruce Lee showed him????

[@TruthTellert63]

Possible, but it would be more likely that HE showed Lee, as Lewis had an almost competition-worthy physique before he even started karate (or went into the service).

[@thankgodimouttahere]

Thank you. You have inspired me to train for the long term. Great videos.

[@donaldgoodnight7853]

Be like water, my friend- Bruce Lee. Still holds true.

[@javi8129]

I would love to see a video about Bruce's work out evolution. What he started with and what he was doing his last few years before he passed.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

I told you that in the video

[@javi8129]

@@GoldenbellTraining I don't think you did. You didn't mention the Mercy circuit trainer. That's a big one, I'm surprised it didn't make it to the video.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

It's not as important as you seem to think. 🙂

[@javi8129]

@@GoldenbellTraining It was important enough to ship to Hong Kong. Not even a mention. But thanks for replying master.

[@danielschneekloth3135]

@@GoldenbellTraining what about his Drug problems, and back injury

[@tinastone8459]

After watching this video and looking up what stablizer muscles are, I've developed this workout for everyone who's in this comment section to use Workout is just what I do, so progress at your own level and don't overwork yourself Rules: 1. R&R, rest and relaxation. Make sure you get plenty of it 2. Know your limits 3. Gauge yourself and pace yourself 4. Don't Overdo it, basically rule 2 (Arms, Upper Body & Back) 2 Sets of 20 Weighted Wrist Curls 2 Sets of 12 Reverse Weighted Wrist Curls 2 Sets of Wrist Rolls 2 sets of 12 Lat Pulldowns 2 sets of 10 Chin-ups (Underhand Grip) 2 sets of 10 Repped Bench Press 2 sets of 10 Push-ups 2 sets of Supermans (Grab 3-8 pounded dumbells and lay on your stomach, lift your legs up like you'e flying and do a sort of overhead press motion with the dumbells in hand while keeping your chest off the ground as much as you can. Of course you can't keep your chest completely off since you're laying on your stomach). 2 Sets of 10-12 Barbell shrugs 2-3 sets of 10-12 Barbell rows 2 Sets of 20 Back extensions (Warm-up exercise) 1 Set of 10 Good Mornings (Always warm up first before doing this, if performed improperly, it can severly damage your back. Bruce Lee did this and because he didn't warm up he broke his back, afterwards he said this, "I was stupid, just a normal Barbell without weights wouldve worked" So yeah, take advice from the father of MMA). (Abs) 3 sets of 50 Crunches 3 sets of 20 Sit-up twists 3 sets of 40 Waist Twists 3 sets of 20-30 Leg raises 2 sets of Frog kicks till failure (Legs & Calves) Running 30 minutes-1 Hour (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Jump Roping 10 minutes (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) Eliptical Bike 10 Minutes (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) 2 sets of 12-20 Squats 2 sets of 10-12 Weighted Squats 2 sets of 20-30 Weighted Calf raises 2 sets of 12-20 Weighted Calf raises And thus concludes. This will give great results and hopefully make you reach your heights. If it gets too easy first add more reps then add more sets. Think of it this way, Reps for strength, sets for endurance.

[@battletigernetwork7929]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DESCRIBED TRAINING VIDEOS , ON BRUCE THAT I HAVE SEEN YET. PRINCE YOU CAME WITH FACTS , REFERENCE THAT WE CAN EXPLORE, AND GET A NEW INSIGHT ONTO BRUCE'S TRAINING METHODS , A BRILLIANT VIDEO 📹 KEEP EM COMING , AND NEXT TIME DONT WAIT SO LONG LOL , OSS

[@燕北山前萬梅山莊主人]

The pushing out and holding and locking a barbell is a traditional Shuaiijiao training methods. For speed, we use think wooden stick 大棒子 and have developed dozens routines. Other traditioal equipments include Stone Locks,石鎖 Giant Heavy Blade重刀, Long Heavy Pole 中幡, Strengthened Bow 硬弓 etc.

[@addictpaid]

As someone who is small but maintains a natural physique, I truly am convinced a part of working out is mental strength. I’m 140 and am now able to lift more than myself

[@kelvendyson1508]

Great video and information Bro!! As a 56 year old who continues to train (and breathe) there is a struggle to keep a level of performance and training as I get older!

[@firstbornjordan]

Vary it. I'm almost 60 and my resting heart rate is 44 bpm. Train smart, train diverse, don't over train (cap the session times). Vary it will keep you creative and recover while still training. Your mind in good shape will help you. Set short term goals. For me I do everything from boxing training to athletics, running, sprinting, isometrics, high intensity intervals, dancing etc. My short term goal this next 3-6 months is to compete athletics and break some records (or PBs). Just had THR 14 months ago so I get the struggle part.

[@kelvendyson1508]

@@firstbornjordan ...thank you for the response...will definitely keep and apply all that! I too do boxing drills, jogging, sprinting, floor exercises for upper and lower. As you are 60 and able to accomplish all that it inspires to work out smarter and not harder!! Thank you, thank you!!!

[@MikeTysonBee]

Many people say Bruce lee ain't legit and he's an actor, he is literally the most underrated and underappreciated fighter of all time, his speed and power is inhuman and none can match against it, his way of philosophy is more than just "words"

[@moonshinershonor202]

I always found him to be superhuman. Dude was over the top!

[@isabellamcloughlan6082]

Who are these people? Likelihood is they don't have a clue what they are talking about, lets have a look at the opinions of some of the best martial artists during that period & their take on Bruce Lee. Joe Lewis described Bruce Lee as the greatest martial artist that ever lived. Jim Kelly said Lee was untouchable as a fighter. Joon Rhee was Lee was the best martial artist he had met. James DeMile said Lee would defeat any pro fighter with relative ease. Mike Stone described Lee as being pound for pound one of the strongest martial artists he encountered & would have been too quick for competition. Gene LeBell said Bruce Lee was the best martial artist of his time. Chuck Norris was asked by Jon Benn who would have won in a real fight between himself & Bruce & Norris repiled, "Bruce of course, nobody could beat him". Lee's peers had a lot of respect for him, it tends to be the haters & deriders who label him as an actor & suggest he could not fight, which is clearly not true.

[@firstbornjordan]

Speed and power, yes, I found that to be true as a teenager being bullied at school. When I saw the damage I did from one jab in my first real fight, I decided never to hit anyone again, ever, else the damage to them would be permanent and the consequence to me long lasting. I was a small to medium guy. All this because my reflexes were sharpened over a ten year period without me knowing it, and I received one drill from my friend's friend of the family, and that was it. So, no fighting for me. But sometimes I wished I took up the challenge to box. From what I have seen from Lee, he looks the real deal, as well as understands the philosophy behind what he is doing. I also found that he has inspired like no other in his field of discipline. I can't speak for his character, but I believe he has no equal for anyone at least of his stature. I believe it was Lee that said: "Don't fear the one who knows 10,000 kicks, but fear the one who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. Yeah, that is so true.

[@olo8482]

Nope,there was better than Bruce And now we have better fighters

[@ranger51262]

Being a small guy myself, back in the early 70's I trained similar to Bruce Lee as to what I knew of him at that time

[@Monkforilla]

How small

[@kevinharris1064]

​@@Monkforilla. that small....🤏

[@ranger51262]

@@Monkforilla 5'7"..145lbs

[@m.g.6394]

@@ranger51262 I'm about 5'6/5'7 also, I want to look like Bruce Lee I'm skinny young guy. Any advice?

[@ranger51262]

@@m.g.6394 lot's of reps...of everything...

[@joecurmaci5880]

I was born in 60 and my mother worked out everyday with Jack LaLanne I'm 63 right now and I can probably still do I know I can do 50 push-ups complete under a minute

[@WLBarton4466]

Nautilus training regime was isometric circuit training that I used in the 1970s. U did not want large muscle but random and ligament connective tissue benefits. Doing less weight but more reps was my favorite. I could tell the bag would swing further in its sway after a few months. Joe Corley in Atlanta came by the gym to check out the nautilus machines developed by a man in Demand FL.

[@fabchi4597]

Man I am surprised by the amount of good infos given in this video. Highly documented and well explained and connected. Thank you!!!

[@JohnSmith-ks4ut]

Looking forward to hearing more about Bruce Lee’s training methods in your next video.

[@ChipRobertsOfficial]

This was really fascinating. I know nothing about fitness, I dropped 70lbs over the course of 6 months in 2013 by radically changing my diet, but I'm now (at age 29) getting "into" fitness/weight training.

[@BrockGrimes]

While PTing in the military, at the time on the base I was stationed our PT program was run by the Seals, we never went in the gym. It was all body weight, move your body exercises. I put on somewhere around 30lbs of muscle and trimmed waaaay down. I was in the best shape of my life and when I went to my next duty station i was significantly stronger than those around me. I had like most read a lot about Bruce, his training, even his diet. It wasn't until I was older that I realized the times my training and diet were closer to what I've read about Bruce that I made the connection that Bruce really was as good as people said. Now I've never modeled my training and diet after what Bruce did but, what he did in training and what i've done when they were similar I could see the results. If Bruce was basing his training of what he took from those around him and from strength and conditioning guys of old and applying it to his own needs then it's obviously going to work. Bruce was definitely ahead of the curve when it came to physical fitness and health at that time. Much respect to him and what he accomplished.

[@shiverarts8284]

mao zhuxi fansui!

[@videomaster8580]

I love Bruce Lee, and I am one of his biggest fans. One of my friends once said "Bruce Lee could jump 20ft vertical in the air from a standing position." I said, "That's obviously not true!" But he wouldn't believe me lol.

[@danielschneekloth3135]

🤣🤣, Bruce Lee is so overrated

[@Mma-basement-215]

Love the video im definitely subscribing and liking 💯 Thank you 👍 this is very cool

[@Fmakegeo6]

You're a great researcher. Much respect sir

[@brettforbes]

great video, very insightful, where is your second training video, i want to learn some more about the isometrics, plyometrics and other training methods. Can you help please?

[@silverfox8801]

Bruce also had a leather strap connected to a chain with weights that he would put in his mouth so to strengthen his bite! That’s some mad street fighter training right there!!! 👊

[@edmondlau511]

There is a Filipino martial art called kinamutay which emphasizes biting. I learned of it, not studied it, through an instructor of mine who trained under Paul Vunak in the early-mid 90s.

[@moonsod1113]

Excellent presentation; thorough, staightforward and non-opinionated; just the facts.

[@crypticnomad]

Thank you for this video! It has given me the basic foundational concepts from which I will build my own training program.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Awesome 😎

[@diogenes42069]

If you're going to pursue martial arts you're going to want a teacher training alone only reinforces your bad habits just saying

[@roninmaximusmarks9476]

Nicely done, brother - glad I found this. Bruce Lee was an inspiration to me as a kid when he still lived - I was pretty young but will never forget him, his accomplishments and what I later learned, and still am, what he did and how he thought to achieve mastery over his body. One would be very hard-pressed to find his equal, even today.

[@sleepconcentrationmeditation]

Bruce Lee was strong, and inspiring 🍀

[@TheNagualZone]

Wow! actual sanity about Bruce Lee from a YT channel? - unheard of! well done sir!

[@jeremymeyer5552]

It's a double edged sword you need to develop strength but lifting weights makes your muscles tight and slow. It usually takes someone half a second to react to a kick or punch from a neutral position. If you read the kick or punch correctly beforehand or are in a fighting stance you can react more quickly. Whatever exercise routine you are doing you still have to be able to throw kicks and punches in less than one half of a second.

[@johnlee5423]

Lifting weights does not make your muscles slow, Tommy Carruthers lifts heavy, world greatest sprinters lift heavy.

[@jeremymeyer5552]

@@johnlee5423 Most boxers don't have a jacked up physique muscles require oxygen. Also weight lifting causes tightness and inflammation which does make your punches and kicks slower. You can get around all of this but it requires daily massages and when even that doesn't work steroids.

[@btg1153]

@@johnlee5423lifting heavy weights make you slow if you overdo it. Sprinters barely lift weights

[@jeremykern7806]

It was back in 99 when I read a muscle fitness magazine I think it was. But it out lined Bruce's work outs really well. It also made a note that when Bruce was doing the muscle man work out. And went from 140s to 160s he put on a total of 1/4 inch of mass globally. The author said that if he had kept with it and hadn't died he would have been a true muscle monster!!!

[@CrystlRain27]

I have gained alot of information from this video. I appreciate it.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍 More to come 🙂

[@uberdonkey9721]

Super I'm into calisthenics and Capoeira and definitely strength development without body mass. When I did some BJJ some big guys were amazed I could just lift them up when in a clinch (I'm not a tall or wide guy). Great. This kept me motivated. Let's keep innovating and keep thinking!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

The Greatest Martial artist of all times, nobody could beat him.

[@joesmith5159]

lol a wrestler with little striking would have smashed him

[@monsieurLDN]

True he could defeat heabyweights with just one slap

[@StayPuftMarshmellow]

@@joesmith5159 you’re clueless.

[@stevo62ful]

@@StayPuftMarshmellow This was interesting reading about Bruce's training methods , then we get comments from over zealous fanboys who claim Bruce was invincible despite having a zero fight record. I'm now waiting for "listen to this guy", "listen to that guy", Hong Kong street fights and other unprovable claims.

[@rodneypate1693]

Brilliant. Grand Master Bruce Lee is a great Teacher. I attribute my awesome physique because I adopted his training methods and philosophy to attain a Super Strong and Fast body. Blessings

[@ericmintelinvestigates9241]

That was excellent. Thank you for clarifying a lot of misinformation regarding a lot of what has been said about Bruce. The cocaine use was a total shocker and I must admit was a bit let down after watching that video but Bruce is still one of my heroes and had flaws like we all do. Keep up the great work bro!

[@erikcreature3412]

When talking about Old Time Strongmen, @ 7:10 you show a picture of Maxick, (without mentioning his name) a small, but unbelievably strong man, whose training methods I've always suspected Bruce Lee knew about, and used in his training. I wonder if a search of Bruce's library would turn up some works associated with Maxick's training methods?

[@walteranderson5090]

Yes. Weight training was and still is frowned upon by some. Especially boxers. However various skill specific weight training, running, swimming etc. Are all good and beneficial to martial arts. I love your videos. keep them coming. Osu!

[@craigbosko2229]

When I was younger and into boxing I would workout with weights. And as far as slowing a boxer down, when it comes to speed, that is not true, totally false. I never seemed to have problems.

[@johnlee5423]

Weight training helped Evander Hollyfield immensely.

[@kevindean1327]

@@johnlee5423 He was a serious roid user!!!

[@kevindean1327]

@@craigbosko2229 Ali, Duran, Robinson, Trinidad did ok without them!!

[@firstbornjordan]

@@craigbosko2229 I'm inclined to agree, although when in my teens and into my forties, I mostly did very light weights, and much body weight exercise - and was still unmatched in my punch speed (ever) - not meaning to boast, but speed was the thing I most enjoyed, more than strength, as I knew my grip strength was good.

[@henriquetomio]

judging Bruce's trainning by looking at the lbs is criminal, his trainning focused on speed primarily not strenght - And by gaining amazing speed in his punch, for example, strenght is an obvious consequence. He was developing a specific muscle fiber called rapid twitch muscle fibers, that's also why he was not big in size but was explosive as a gun.

[@slinkiegirl2001]

he was ahead of the time

[@Buzzode]

Great Video , Can’t Get Enough of Bruce Lee !! Just the Man !

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@burningknuckle26]

Bruces training methods were legendary

[@worldview730]

2:14, "Punching trees till they were lumpy" now that was my laugh for the whole day

[@jellewils3974]

I'm not a pro musician by a long shot. However, versatility and trying different genres has always benefitted me greatly. Worst case scenario for sitting down and thinking about all aspects? The beauty of emergence in the act itself, that's what

[@MartialArtsTheater3000]

This vid was top notch with killer info and insight. Subscribed! Huge Bruce fan

[@chrisbera7952]

My Instructor Bob Bremer is at 5:53. Burly guy with the Hawaiian looking shirt. He was 6'1" 220 lbs, was a street fighter and Ed Parker student before joining Bruce's China Town Class. He said Bruce not only was lightning fast, but could physically man handle him. He said some of the physical stuff Bruce could do bordered on super human. The way Bruce taught him the JKD side kick ( the way I was taught,) is a lunge step with the lead leg so all your weight is on the lead leg, then spring off the leg as the rear leg shuffles up and the front leg kicks the target. Bob said Bruce covered 27 ft one night with that lunge step and shuffle! He said he got his measuring tape out from work and measured it. The dude was unreal. Bob said he never stopped working out, whether he was driving or reading , he was doing grip exercises or something else. He was super motivated. Bob used to say; " Why did he (Bruce,) think he could be that good?!" Interesting question. You have to have the belief and desire first before you bring something to fruition. Bruce apparently had it.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

That's really cool 😎 Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@chrisbera7952]

@Nic777 No Bob Died in 2012. Tim Tackett, also one of my Teachers was a Dan Inosanto Student from the "backyard days in the early 70s. He met Bruce, but didn't train directly under him. He is still alive. Another Instructor was Jim Sewell, another Bruce Lee student. He passed away a few years ago also. Dennis Blue and Jeremy Lynch are carrying on the teaching with the Wednesday Night Group in Redlands Ca.

[@aaronkowalewski659]

I just found your channel, great videos! I love learning about the different arts and the myths and truths about Bruce Lee! Keep the great work coming!

[@nikolaradu5234]

Bruce Lee is the greatest Gong Fu master and nobody train as hard as Bruce Lee.

[@ConveyApp]

I trained JKD, Stick fighting, Thai Boxing, and BJJ back from 1999-2003. I returned as a 5’4” 230lb, 37% body fat, 39 yr old guy in Jan 2020. I started back in no gi BJJ and hired a sports physical trainer. Over the last 3 yrs I got my diet, and conditioning on point, and sports specific lifting. I’m down to about 170lbs at 18% body fat at 42. I train BJJ about 12 hours per week, I lift from 2-3 times per day. This has been my regime for the last 2-3 months so far. This is to facilitate my BJJ training. My physical capabilities have just exploded with this specific physical training.

[@tule8669]

Perhaps work on the actual plot of your story to get more likes

[@ConveyApp]

@@tule8669 Your a funny guy…

[@tonywalkingstick8883]

Southern Praying Mantis Practitioner finds your video spot on. It's about time someone stepped up and spoke the truth about one of the best martial arts practioner ever. To become a true Kung Fu Warrior one implements all types of strength, endurance, and speed training as well as something for the mind and spirit. The first principle law of nature is Know Thyself. This is the foundation and the biggest key to becoming a better martial artist. Just subscribed.

[@burlmapleleafs]

Sir great video you been doing your homework ! Bruce is the greatest. thank you

[@wesayftb]

Most legit historian I've seen on yt fr keep it up man🙏🔥💯

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@toddoshardcoremedia6589]

You ARE AWESOME. Loved this in depth, Real Bruce Lee Training. :)

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@junaidsajid8867]

Great video, I appreciate the accurate information, THANK YOU

[@stanbarnes7284]

Speed muscle is way different than power muscle. I leaned out at 215. I was real quick and fairly powerful. Later I bulked out to 235. Bench 350. But it slowed me down a fair amount. I boxed and did judo. At 215 I could really move but at 235 I had incredible power but I was slower.

[@j-curvementality4639]

Great vid....As a jumper in T&F we do the same thing....we train the movement not the muscle, even through we lift weights that mimic jumping.

[@JonMonter]

Thanks Prince! Not super into martial arts but always liked Bruce Lee, your videos are interesting to me

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@ZeeshanDar-ri2wj]

Thanks man for highlighting this much about Master Bruce.... i think its a punch on the face of people like Quentin. Great Job

[@lxxpybeatz9451]

I love your content it's always taught me something I never knew about Bruce Lee

[@MartyInLa]

Great video, thanks for doing all the research and homework.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@scottishbanjo]

I noticed you made no mention of the great GAMA. He was a wrestler who took on all comers from Punjab India and sadly died in Pakistan relatively impoverished. His name is still used to describe a wrestler . Bruce knew of him and used some of his training techniques which for me was quite a revelation but considering that he was from a generation closer and also being from Asia himself may not so . i think its sad that Gama isnt given the recognition that he should have and I do believe that theres a bias element to that . I hope you could look him up and mention him in a later video. I did really love the connection between sandow and the old strongmen and that whole underpants superhero thing ...completley missed that and of course it makes complete sense , now I cant unsee it

[@GoldenbellTraining]

Nope, no mention of him because that's for a different video in the series

[@scottishbanjo]

@@GoldenbellTraining thank you for replying . My Dad who was born in Punjab pakistan would often call me Gama Phelvan ( Gama wrestler) if I was overweight . He’s someone whose name is often invoked but I had no idea who he was being brought up in the Uk in the 70s . Now that I know more about him I feel sad that he’s not given more attention as a fighter and grappler

[@Marko777ify]

I agree. All of the Indian wrestlers were monsters.

[@buffaloshite]

This video is thoroughly researched and beautifully edited! Excellent content, thank you for your work!

[@mig1017]

Bruce had amazing core strength. Just look at his elevated V sits and dragon flags. Way ahead of his time.

[@GoldenbellTraining]

How is it ahead of his time if he learned those exercises from other people?

[@mig1017]

@@GoldenbellTraining because he was incorporating different training methods in a time where it was frowned upon. Particularly martial artists. As they used to say, you'll get bulky and slow. So yeh, Bruce was bucking the trend as he did in martial arts, his personal development, film, philosophy. The guy was way ahead of his time

[@jl1876]

also when he does his 2 finger press ups his body is flat as a plank and not lopsided / swaying in any way. he was just a beast

[@Scamhamster]

@@mig1017 😂😂😂

[@hakim7894]

"Way ahead of his time"😂😂😂

[@Mercury-Wells]

Came across your channel from a vid you did about that tool Steven the Seagull. Really like the channel so I think I'll stick around. Love the length and format of your vids; very digestible sized information chunks. 👍🇦🇺☯️

[@jordanslingluff287]

I believe he could put a #75 bar bell out in front of him. There are similar moves in calisthenics, the front lever variations, planche variations, both require you to have incredible front arm strength like that. The odd part about the way Bruce did was holding his arms that high with that much weight.

[@danielschneekloth3135]

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