Bruce Lee’s training during his peak caused controversy as it was not as heavy as people expected

Bruce Lee is one of the most influential martial artists in history; Not in vain, he was key in the popularization of Asian cinema in the United States and the rest of the world with films such as ‘Fist of Fury’, ‘Enter the Dragon’, and ‘The Way of the Dragon’, among many others. He was also famous for his strict training routines and nutrition to achieve and maintain an enviable physique that allowed him to carry out the most amazing fights and stunts, with incredible speed of movement. However, some people doubt his true involvement in training routines to stay in shape, especially as a result of the publication of one 1965 actor’s training plan, at the height of its popularity.

Bruce Lee’s Training Plan in 1965

One of Bruce Lee’s unpublished workouts from 1965 was published by the medium SportsCenter, many have criticized his supposed sacrifice when it comes to staying in shape at the highest level, even though many others see it reasonable for the physical characteristics of the actor. Thus, Bruce Lee’s plan of May 1965 as part of the Hak Keung gymnasium reveals a very personal training regimen that includes sets of squats, Bench presses, incline presses, curls, push-ups, sit-ups, and calf raises, with quite varied repetitions and weights.

However, many question whether this training was sufficient to maintain the actor’s physique, describing it as basic and undemanding: “This comments section just shows people’s poor fitness... This is not such a crazy workout., guys...” However, another fan sheds light on the fact that Bruce Lee focused on developing his endurance instead of strengthening your muscles:

“He was definitely focused on muscles, endurance, and flexibility; anyone who says this is easy has never worked on it before”. A fitness enthusiast also leaves a bold comment about the martial artist, writing: “Everyone here glorifies a man who was never seen in a real fight. Or a professional...”

Another user adds that “This workout doesn’t seem crazy at all, this almost seems like a warm-up.”. Another fan also questions the training plan: “Whoever says he’s so hard has never trained a day in his life”. Another fitness fan compares Lee’s workout to the workout of a high school student: “It looks like a training session for high school kids.”, he concludes. Of course, the controversy is served.

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