Bruce Lee's Training & Workouts 

Don’t pray for a easy life, pray for the strength to endure a hard one -Bruce Lee

"Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own". -Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee wasn’t the real life version of Goku. Goku was the comic book version of Bruce Lee.

Stranger: So what martial arts do you practice? Bruce Lee: "I Am Martial Arts."

When I was a kid I was amazed how ripped Bruce Lee was. Now when I'm older I am even more amazed how he achieved such great physique! What a legend so ahead of time.

They say the only reason Bruce Lee " *Died* " was because God needed a Body Guard

If Bruce lee was still alive he would have changed the fitness industry

"No matter how good and special you are in fighting,there is always gonna be Bruce Lee and you'll always gonna feel powerless...no matter who you are..that's the truth." -John Jones

To be honest, you seriously need alot of free time to do a workout like Bruce Lee, as his workout is like 9-5 job

Bruce Lee did this for years, that type of training take time and a high dicipline

He trained his forearms daily for isolated kinetics in hard and wrist trappings where he'd lock an opponent's wrists mid strike(s) and simultaneously deliver a series of devastating blows between trappings making it impossible for the opponent to realize that they are being hurt very badly until the moment of contact takes a brief recess. These would have been extremely accurate blows by the way. We have not seen this level of fight science even til this day amongst pro fighters.

When I saw Bruce doing the 2 finger press ups I had to do them , that was 33 years ago and I can still do them , it's my party piece

Bro, so this is how one punch man was inspired

I'll be 60 years old this year and have been on the Bruce Lee MMA journey since the 60's,still grinding Rocking and Rolling!Thank You Sifu Lee for the Gift and Inspiration!

Couple corrections: The term dynamic tension was used widely up until the 80s because of the Charles Atlas program which Bruce used quite a bit. The 1 inch punch power is generated from the rear heel. Grip strength was essential in trapping which is why he trained it so much

Bruce was not one of the best He is the best

I came here thinking you were gunna show his workouts but you went into full detail into HOW he did them. And I'm glad you did, good job!

Bruce Lee was extremely powerful, fast & knowledgeable.. Unmatchable & invincible...

The words “Bruce lee” make me happy

The original "Skinny Strong", using functional strength.

It's funny that you say he is like the Da Vinci of the body, when Da Vinci was a pioneer in the field of anatomy (the body).

The Tao of Jeet Kune Do- the book written by Bruce Lee. All you need.

When I was a kid I used to be hyperactive and dynamic and I built a lot of motor units I was strong and was top in every Sport , now this not only helped me physically but also mentally , I could memorize and study way faster in short time, But I forgot this and thought I had talent and lost it , but you opened my eyes bro I'm gonna do it again and gain the Athletic me which feels so great.

And I've had mma fanboys try to tell me that Bruce Lee wouldn't have had the endurance to last in a fight against today's mma fighters. Xp

I grew up some muscle just by watching this video.

Bro great video. Bruce was ahead of his time!

I just finished his book the warrior within, if you haven't read it I would definitely suggest it. It's mainly about his philosophy, a really interesting read.

To put things into perspective Bruce could deadlift 721Ibs, the strongest pound for pound lifter today does 608Ibs. Bruce could hold a 90Ib barbell in front of him for over 30 seconds, he could pierce the old style coke cans with just one finger. He could do 1500 push ups without a rest, 400 one handed push ups and 100 thumb push ups. Having mastered fencing and Chah chah he could jump in and reverse jump out of any situation. Bruce was essentially a street fighter, he used his films to show at times what he had been through on the streets of Hong Kong. Having tested Bruce and Muhammad Ali , both fighters had the same punching strength. Bruce's punching strength actually came from his Lats which were abnormally large. With the use of his trans ab core and hips plus a slightly downward punching motion generated from his lats he could punch as hard as a heavyweight. He refused to fight professionally, and with that sort of twitch speed and strength he did any potential opponents a favour if you ask me.

One big correction here; in martial arts, you genereate power through your core and BACK, sure, but the strength comes from the legs primarily. Of course, the whole body should be integrated.

I find as I get older (48 now), I have to spend way more time stretching. The propencity for injury is very great!

Martial artists back then didn’t take physical fitness seriously. He was a role model for me and millions of others. He was so far ahead of his time in cross training.

Who else feels stronger and more explosive having watched Bruce Lee. Such an inspiring man.

Yes! Martial arts technique begins with the hips and the feet! By knowing this, you already have a deeper understanding than many martial artists!

8:45 that's a fore arm workout to increase punching power. that's why he's holding it with the knuckles facing upwards.

Wow. This is old. You have come a very long way! No more shifting weight all the time, way more built up now, just as enthusiastic, so developed. So much accomplishment! I just wish I had found you sooner. Especially this video. My favorite so far! Imma Bruciphile.

Great video, I learned a lot from it. There were some tips and tricks I had no idea were even effective. Thank you. Long live Bruce Lee.

Actually Goku was preety much following a standard program. Whenever he went to a higher gravity he would first do 5000 push ups and sit ups and than would do variations with weights.

Daoist philosophy ,flexability,focus,relaxedness. Attributes in wing chun , using both hands and legs at the same time ,awakens the right and left hemisphere to work together. In normal life without learning these attributes ,one hemisphere of the brain works at a time. balance becomes harder to achieve and all other attributes are harder to master.

It's amazing to think he was pioneering concepts in fitness, nutrition, martial arts and human performance that we all worship now. His feats were amazing but his tenacity and inquisitiveness are really inspiring. Great vid Bioneer. I'm loving your channel mate. :)

Bruce Lee has been the man that inspire me the most in all my life... the man with the best lessons, clear vision, open minded and wisdom... A serious athlete completely dedicated and a great man, human being, rest in pace Bruce you gonna be on my heart through your teachings

Bruce lee is not die ! He is living everyones heart !!

I had a horrible accident and broke my back L1 through L5 . Bruce lee is truly an inspiration. Wish the man was here today :(

Love the video, Bruce Lee is one of my biggest inspirations to keep on training and developing my body and keep doing martial arts. Thank you for a very in-depth video, subbed!

What a great video. Well thought out and flows without stops. Unlike the incredibly annoying videos of today where the video is a series of stops and restarts (edits), this man goes through the entire video speaking naturally and intelligently. Very refreshing and professional. Hope to see more of your videos on any topic! Cheers

great vid, only thing i'd say not to do is running with weight on your back. It will absolutely ruin your knees in the long term. if you want to run with weights use ankle weights, so all the pressure is below your knees.

great video after starting isometrics a couple of years ago my power an speed has changed so quickly for a positive result.

Thanks a lot! I’ve read his books and as a martial artist I’d say that this generation could hardly ever achieve what Bruce achieved.

If you're trying to train like Bruce Lee, this is the way to go. If you just care about his speed it honestly comes down to two things: 1- Strength training so you're muscles have the power to move at higher speeds (a 5x5 weight routine should be good for this) and 2- Neurological speed. This is the part that makes him so capable of striking quickly. Believe it or not you could get this kind of speed by going on the computer, installing a program such as Aimlab or similar aim trainers and working on your aiming speed in games. This will over time increase the speed your brain reacts and thinks and when your mind thinks faster, it thinks faster overall. Even though you're reacting faster to a video game, you'll find that you walk faster, when you drive at a certain speed, it'll seem slower than it used to etc. All that's left after that is doing some punching and kicking practice just so your body gets used to striking at those faster speeds.

Bruce was a legend, if only he was still alive.. great video man.. this is awesome.. I wish someone would make a work out series dvds of nothing but bruce lee type training

this is a fantastic overall analyses of his training.

It took some time, but I've finally found this channel again. Great work with all of the detail you put into your videos. Keep it up!

I've had ideas like most of these for a long time but I didn't even know where I got them or tried them, so imma try them now

Outstanding video! I like your analysis of what Bruce Lee meant by Expressing himself. I always thought Bruce meant emotional integrity when he talked about this. But what you have said, im sure is also true. If a car has parts which dont function correctly, a driver can not get the most from it. In the same way if Bruce Lees body/mind/spirit is not in perfect order, and expression he wants to make will be limited by the weakest part.

would love to see more bruce lee stuff yes please

Fantastic analysis. Thank you for your efforts!

Man, this is an awesome video. Thanks for the research you’re sharing here. I’m inspired to incorporate many of these techniques. Off to the gym now, thanks!

This was an amazing video in summary of some of his work and principles which still hold to date. Bravo

i got back in the gym after 6 months off. im feeling more like bruce forsyth at the moment. good vid.

Incredible and outstanding brother! Thanks very much for sharing truly. This is one of the best instructional videos on exercise and cardiovascular exercise included. God bless you and peace.

Excellent discussion. Thank you.

he is a legend

Great video! It gives one self a better understanding to Bruce's untouchable speed and power. His training methods and principles were unique.

Performance over looks for nearly 50 years now and still loving it ..... thanks to Bruce....👍🏼

Thank you. Somebody finally answered some of my questions.

Bruce Lee was incredible. I'm gonna start training like him lol

Bruce was fast before he started his extreme workouts. Joe Lewis said he believes Bruce was born with large twitch muscle fibers

This is so interesting! I love the underlying concept of all these videos that we can become better through dedication in all areas of our lives.

I appreciate you sharing these techniques. I don’t have a gym membership right now and I’m not working right now so I have all this time at home. Thank you

This is weird as hell, I was about to search this exact topic and I hadn't said it out loud so I know my mic didn't catch it but damn

Hello from Mississippi. I would love some more videos about Bruce Lee. I hope to start incorporating his philosophy into my workout. I am sure my workout may not be as intense,but I will keep up updated on my progress.Great video please keep up the good work.

Thank you for the education!

All of your videos made me realize I'm not training to become strong, I'm training to understand the vehicle I use and improve the relationship I have with it. mind and body Develop Synchronicity through strong communication during duress, like a healthy relationship should be. It brings new meaning to the adage "Know thyself".

Will give this ago definitely. I highly recommend Bruce Lee s book ,"striking point " is something I have enjoyed n become more wiser with life! Great upload buddy!

Thank you for posting this.

Watched some more of your recent videos. You made alotta personal progress. Good job man

Great info. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

That was an excellent video. A lot of those exercises you spoke about I learned from the Arnold Schwarzenegger's lifting encyclopedia's. I never read anything from Bruce Lee. I will be looking into his exercise wisdom thanks to this video. Thank you and I just subscribed.

His training routine is in his books

Because this was coming from you knew i'd find some solid information, thanks.

I barely found this channel maybe a week ago, & I love it!

Amazing vid. You got yourself a new subscriber.

Great job! Can you do another vid focusing on overcoming isometrics???

I was a fitness fanatic 10 years ago but had serious burnout. I never wanted to do a pushup or sqaut again but watching Bruce Lee makes me wanna get back to it. Arrrrrggggghhhhh

this was a great video! not only for the content but this being from 6 years ago i can see how far you've come along in presentation and confidence in front of the camera!

I'm a big fan of the blogs and RU-vid series, your an amazing content creator and I recon your channel will take off

Sir Bruce Lee knew, it is always about the momentum.

Very informative!!! He said you FEEL the technique and what you have said is right on target with that!! Thanks so much!!!

Great video buddy been looking for this info for years your broke it down brilliantly

Be like water. Water takes the shape of its container. Make your workout take the shape of your time. Yes, please more Bruce videos! You have a new subscriber b/c of this video🖖👌✌️

He was a wonderful person. A true philosopher.Pound for pound, there was no one stronger. He was too dedicated to his training. He over trained. He trained too much. For an ultimate fight or battle that just never came.He never knew how to relax or give his body a rest. His friends even have said, as much. I guess the drugs didn't help him either.

Thank you for thrse marvelously detailed descriptions-- all of these possibilities are like an endless garden. Among all of his skills, I find Lee"s intuitive prowess especially remarkable. This was I think a key driver of his mind- blowing inventiveness. Thank you again.... so inspiring (and daunting!). 🐎

Thank you for te vídeo! Contracting the entire body is a way of protecting oneself from whatever comes.

is it ironic that this most amazing physical specimen dies from an allergenic reaction.

It's good to see some people understand how Bruce did the one inch punch. You can see him fire off his feet and transfer the energy all the way to his fist. It's not that difficult. Kicking is the same you gotta push off the ground with the opposite leg . That's where your power comes from.

Amazing video, great job and thank you.

Appreciate the wealth of information

Bruce Lee was the real life ultra instinct Goku

Overcoming Isometrics part made me howl thank you 😎👏👏👏

This is great information is Bruce Lee's training techniques. He truly did understand the mind body connection

This video is very well researched and communicated. Thank You 🙏😊