In any sport or generally in life, exercising regularly is a significant facet of staying healthy. Moreover, proper nutrition with a proper workout regimen helps to keep our body and mind in a sound state of comfort. Recently, fans on social media went into a frenzy after a post revealed the workout routine of legendary action star Bruce Lee from 1965.
Bruce Lee is arguably one of the greatest action movie stars in the history of cinema. He played an instrumental role in popularizing martial arts and changing the perception of how the Asian masses were depicted in American movies.
The workout routine of Bruce Lee
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People knew Lee for his prowess in martial arts, which he showcased in his famous movies like ‘Fist of Fury’, ‘The Way of the Dragon’ and ‘Enter The Dragon’. Meanwhile, a recent social media post revealed Bruce Lee’s training routine from 1965. It has grabbed the eyeballs of many fans. The post shows a young Lee posing with a confident grin on his face while his workout details were displayed on the right side.
His routine included 14 exercises with a minimum of three repetitions each. Lee’s exercises included squats, French presses, incline curls, push-ups, and more. It is reported that Bruce Lee performed three sets of squats ten times while holding a weight of 95 pounds. Fans flocked to the comment section to express their amusement after witnessing the details in the viral social media post.
Fans in awe of Lee’s workout routine
MMA fans were surprised to know his workout routine.
- That is f***ing a lot
- I guarantee akira toriyama based the dbz body shapes on bruce lee
- Also keep in mind he was only 135 lbs
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- People seem to forget that he wasn’t lifting for hypertrophy, he was lifting for functionality
- I already feel motivated to workout
- Ai generated for sure
- One day im gonna try this out
One person believed that the number of exercises Bruce Lee worked out in one session would be a lot for most people. An Instagram user hilariously commented that the characters from ‘Dragon Ball Z’ anime series were modeled after the legendary action star. The fans also mentioned that Lee’s workout regimen was focused more on functionality. One fan claimed that he would like to try this routine someday. However, some insisted that these details were forged and may have been generated by AI.
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Bruce Lee died in 1973 while he was only 32 years old. But his contribution to the popularization of martial arts remains unmatched. Although he was a family man, his influence in martial arts was and is second to none. He separated his personal and professional life brilliantly. Lee helped increase the popularity of several combat disciples like Taekwondo and Kung Fu among many others.
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