Bruce Lee Training
While many around the world know Bruce Lee for his film and television work he was also a dedicated martial artist, philosopher, and instructor who sought nothing less then total perfection in martial arts. He believed it was possible only through hard work and training and was critical of those who didn’t want to train. Along with mental and physical preparation sought have the highest level of fitness in all areas.
Like other young men in Hong Kong Lee learned Kung Fu, but before moving to America would also become an expert in fencing and western boxing. In the United States he would continue to learn other martial arts including Judo, Jujutsu, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Unlike most martial artists Lee knew that what worked in the dojo didn’t necessarily work on the street so he made sure his students knew the difference. He understood that no one style was perfect so he became a mixed martial artist in order to be a better warrior and expand his horizons.
Lee wasn’t satisfied with traditional martial arts work outs and believed in total fitness workout that included muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility workouts. He would run and bike many miles every day, and did bodybuilding workouts with and without weights. Lee’s training wasn’t limited to physical aspect of martial arts. He also committed himself to a healthy natural diet, and was a heavy advocate of dietary supplements. He also spent many hours doing research and writing. He studied philosophy at the University of Washington, and those who knew him best said he was an avid reader. He believed that with mental, physical and spiritual preparation he could achieve more as a martial artist.
There is nothing special about Bruce Lee’s training other then the fact that he never stopped pushing himself. Every day was a day to improve himself and ever day he pushed himself harder. In his book The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, he wrote “Training is one of the most neglected phases of athletics. Too much time is given to the development of skill and too little to the development of the individual for participation.” While technique is very important don’t neglect your physical fitness training. Even when you’re the best there is no replacement for hard work, and because Lee was willing to sacrifice and work hard Bruce Lee became the best.
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