Unearthed Image Shows Bruce Lee Pulling Off Insane Two-Finger Pushups

The legacy of Bruce Lee is undeniably grand primarily because of his popularizing martial art films in the West. In fact, he made martial arts a part of pop culture in the 1960s. It will not be wrong to say that Lee is the inspiration for those who have taken up martial arts as a serious sport. Being well-versed in several tricks and stunts, it was natural for the Little Phoenix to be the one who set the benchmarks. One such picture re-emerged that serves as a testament to this.

Recently, his Instagram page, managed by his team, posted an unseen picture of Lee in his memory. He could be seen in a tough martial art pose in the post. Let’s take a look at the never-before-seen image.

Bruce Lee performed his iconic pushup up to 1000 times

Lee ideated his own personal martial art philosophy. He was known for his iconic two-finger push-up, where he could balance the weight of his entire body on his two fingers. Recently, his Instagram page posted a picture of Lee performing the two-finger push-up in a giant gathering.

According to the caption of the post that said, “997, 998, 999…,” Lee could perform his iconic two-finger pushup up to 1000 times. Moreover, it is believed that Lee could perform two-hand push-ups, up to 1500 times without breaking the set. Further, he could also do 400 push-ups with one hand and the unbelievable two fingers push-ups 200 times.

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Bruce Lee?s two-finger push-up was a part of his personal martial art philosophy, Jeet Kune Do. It was a great mix of many other fighting techniques like tai chi, wing chun, street fighting, and boxing. In fact, the first time Lee demonstrated his two-finger push-up was at the Long Beach International Karate Championships in 1964.

The story behind Jeet Kune Do

Bruce Lee coined the name of his self-created martial art technique, Jeet Kune Do, in 1967. Lee also stated the basic principles of Jeet Kune Do which were simplicity, directness, and freedom.

Lee revealed that Jeet Kune Do could be performed in real combat and challenging life situations as well. It was a great mix of physical techniques and applied philosophies. However, as per the official website, to perform it successfully, one needs to ?train him or herself to their most cultivated state of being-ness.? This way a person could easily perform the required tricks without even thinking about their next move.

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