The author of this article is John Little, a famous American Bruce Lee researcher, authorized by Mrs. Linda, the organizer of Bruce Lee's notes and manuscripts, Mrs. Bruce Lee, a major member of "Jeet Kune Do Core in Fan Zhen" and a senior reporter of Muscle and Bodybuilding.
This paper comprehensively summarizes and analyzes the behind-the-scenes secrets and training process of a legendary kung fu master, Bruce Lee, in shaping a superhuman body like steel with rich first-hand information and vivid and delicate brushstrokes. Once the article was published, it was warmly welcomed by readers all over the world. This article has also been translated and reprinted in special issues of martial arts and bodybuilding in many countries.
On the 29th anniversary of Master Bruce Lee's death, the translator specially translated the full text of this important reference according to the original American magazine Muscle and Bodybuilding for readers.
John Lito, a senior reporter of Muscle and Bodybuilding, also paid a special visit to Bruce Lee's only son, Brandon Lee, for the last time during the process of collecting the fitness training materials of the late legendary superstar Bruce Lee. Shortly after that conversation, on March 3 1, 1993, Brandon Lee died unexpectedly in an "accident" that was said to be premeditated (a real bullet was shot from a prop pistol) while filming the movie "Crow" in North Carolina, USA.
In that conversation with Brandon Lee, John Lito learned many little-known things. It is gratifying that young Brandon Lee is striving to reach the "highest level" of martial arts. In fact, Brandon Lee has begun to "reflect" his father's world-famous superhuman courage and outstanding martial arts.
Bruce Lee started the era of "real kung fu" with angular muscles and invincible fierce fists. The whole world is amazed at it. How did he practice such superb martial arts and strong physique? After he left us for more than 20 years, people have been studying and exploring this problem. Until today, the answer to the question has gradually been recognized by people.
From all the information about Bruce Lee acrobatics held by the author (John Lito), we can see that strength exercises account for a large proportion. Different from ordinary people's understanding of strength training, Bruce Lee's strength training focuses on functional training, including functional training of muscles, joints and related tissues in all parts of the body.
Different from professional bodybuilders, Bruce Lee does not pursue big muscles, but pays attention to the "toughness" strength training of every muscle in the body, especially the joints. Anyone who has witnessed Bruce Lee's heyday will be deeply impressed by his amazing kung fu.
How did he practice this "steel-like" body and that magical kung fu? How to practice those thick forearms whose edges and corners are like steel plates and whose waist and abdomen muscles are as clear as washboards?
Here we open his fitness training diary to the world for the first time for everyone to learn. The most important thing is to be able to put it into practice, as Bruce Lee once said: "Theory alone is not enough, it must be used in practice; It is not enough to have determination, it must be put into action. " ("knowing is not enough, it must be applied; It is not enough to have a will, we must do it. " )
The world-famous dragon
Almost all the fitness and martial arts lovers in the world are not without the resounding name "Bruce Lee". With passion and persistent spirit, he sublimated China Kung Fu to an almost perfect state under difficult environment and harsh conditions. He swore that as long as he appeared, there would be no other winners.
However, it is extremely shocking that Bruce Lee died of brain swelling on July 20th, 1973 at the age of 32. However, more than 20 years after his death, everything about this legendary figure is still a topic of discussion. In his short life, his peculiar talent has already attracted the attention of the press. Recently, a Hollywood action biopic and some cable TV movies nicknamed Art and Appreciation once again showed the former star's "real talent and practical learning" to the American audience, and once again caused "Bruce Lee fever" in the United States. Millions of publications compete to carry memorable but little-known memories of Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee's last film, enter the dragon, is still sold out all over the world. This film, which was shot in 1973 and cost only 600,000 dollars, has now generated more than 300 million dollars in profits!
There are countless legends about Bruce Lee, some of which are true, while others are "derived" from self-awe-for example, he can hit a target 1 meter away in125 seconds. Chuck Rolex, Li's old rival and friend, once witnessed Li throwing a few grains of rice into the air with chopsticks and then holding them one by one. There is even an absurd legend that Li once cut out a man's heart with his hands and showed it to him before he fell down.
However, anyone who has seen the movie starring Bruce Lee and witnessed Bruce Lee's Kung Fu will have a kind of excitement and aftertaste, be impressed by his "wild" talent and be fascinated by his unique charm. Bruce Lee is probably the most outstanding kungfu master in the 20th century. His incredible explosive power has infected hundreds of millions of admirers all over the world, and continues to infect new admirers and amateur martial arts lovers. Even professional boxers, NBA stars and bodybuilders openly admit their admiration for Bruce Lee and his superhuman qualities.
A body as strong as iron
Bruce Lee's strong muscles, formidable lines and incredible explosive power all represent a unique strength and momentum, and his muscle quality is unparalleled in the world. In his kung fu training, he often infiltrates some special strength exercises, such as dumbbell forearm combination exercises, dumbbell jumping over obstacles, stepping on piles, etc., to enhance balance and coordination.
Although Bruce Lee has never participated in any form of bodybuilding competition, many world-famous bodybuilders admire this unique strength exercise and the quality and muscles developed based on it, including Lou Friege, Shawn Ray, Mai Materazzo, Kevin Liveris Felix Weiss, Sharon Bruno, and now Olympia Dorian Yates and Linda Molly. They all published personal opinions and articles, saying that Bruce Lee had a strong influence on their bodybuilding.
Bruce Lee's strength training aims to help every part of the body "work hard". In other words, his muscles should not only be "beautiful", but also be "lethal" enough. He believes that the human body must first have good speed, agility, flexibility and endurance, and then it is the greatest absolute strength. If you don't have these qualities as the basis and pursue "muscle mass" unilaterally, you will be "fooled by fighters on the field like bison, or chased by rabbits like a broken tractor." (Excerpted from Bruce Lee's tao of jeet kune do and O 'Hara Publishing Group's tao of jeet kune do).