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Legendary martial artist Bruce Lee had 14 workouts in his ‘arm-heavy’ workout routine.
Bruce Lee’s routine was not just about lifting weights but also about conditioning his body. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Legendary martial artist, actor and cultural icon Bruce Lee’s mind-blowing workout regime has taken the internet by storm. The Chinese-American figure is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential futures in martial arts history. Bruce Lee grew up in Hong Kong, where he began his martial arts training from a tender age. The iconic figure studied a traditional southern Chinese martial art called Wing Chun. He gained worldwide fame after working in films like Enter the Dragon (1973). Bruce Lee passed away the same year at the age of 32 in Hong Kong under mysterious circumstances. Decades after his death, a post detailing his entire workout regimen at the Hak Keung Gymnasium has now gone viral on Instagram.
In November last year, Menshealth.com shared a report on Bruce Lee’s intense workout. The report discussed how the regime was ‘very arm-heavy’ as eight out of the 14 workouts involved biceps and triceps exercises. The report further emphasised that the addition of some push-ups to work the chest and shoulders was supposedly added to offer the arms some light relief.
Bruce Lee’s Full Programme
Bruce Lee’s training routine was incredibly rigorous and focused on building strength, endurance, and flexibility. Here’s a breakdown of his workout routine:
- Squats: 3 sets of 10 reps at 95 lbs (43 kg)
- French Press 1: 4 sets of 6 reps at 64 lbs (29 kg)
- Incline Curls (French Press): 4 sets of 6 reps at 35 lbs (15.8 kg)
- French Press 2 (Push-up): 4 sets of 6 reps at 64 lbs (29 kg)
- ‘Con’ Curl (Tricep Stretch): 4 sets of 6 reps at 35 lbs (15.8 kg)
- Push-ups (Incline Curl): 3 sets of 10 reps at 70-80 lbs (31-36 kg)
- Two-hand Curl (‘Con’ Curl): 3 sets of 8 reps at 70-80 lbs (31-36 kg)
- Tricep Stretch (Two-hand Curl): 3 sets of 8 reps at 3 lbs (1.36 kg)
- Dumbbell Circle (Reverse Curl): 4 sets, multiple reps until failure at 16 lbs (7.25 kg)
- Reverse Curl (Dumbbell Circle): 4 sets of 6 reps at 64 lbs (29 kg)
- Wrist Curl 1: 4 sets, multiple reps until failure at 64 lbs (29 kg)
- Wrist Curl 2: 4 sets, multiple reps until failure at 10 lbs (4.53 kg)
- Sit-ups: 5 sets of 12 reps
- Calf Raises: 5 sets of 20 reps
Bruce Lee’s routine was not just about lifting weights but also about conditioning his body for maximum flexibility and functional strength.
