Bruce Lee's "Lethal Physique" Bodybuilding Program
(performed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Exercise Sets Repetitions
Clean & Press 2 8
Squats 2 12
Pullovers 2 8
Bench Presses 2 6
Good Mornings 2 8
Barbell Curls 2 8
i got it from www.mikementzer.com
see the lats
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09-13-2006, 03:59 PM #1Banned
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bruce lee,s bodybuilding workout -check it out
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09-13-2006, 04:18 PM #2
he got those lats from pullovers??
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09-13-2006, 04:23 PM #3Iron Philosopher
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Heh. I don't see the appeal to Bruce's physique. Maybe more appealing than Markus Ruhl, but still nothing I would want to look like. And 95% of us are trying to add muscle, not strip it down, which is what most would need to do to reach his physique.
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09-13-2006, 04:54 PM #4the "real" little BIG man
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he looks bigger than usual there
did he bulk up to 145 for that LOLSPRAINED WRIST as of 10-6-06 (waiting for it to heal)
Current stats
height = 5'7
weight = 230 pounds
waist = 38 inches
arms = 16.5 inches (PR)
bench = 170X6 (4 sets) MAX = 200(PR)
GOAL stats
height = 5'7
weight = 240
waist = 34 inches
arms = 19 - 20 inches
bench = 260 X 6 (4 sets) MAX = 315
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09-13-2006, 04:58 PM #5Registered User
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Yeah Im not so sure Bruce Lee is quite the body type most of us are going for...
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09-13-2006, 07:15 PM #6
bruce lee had the body of a skinny 12 year old..i dont understand how that was "bodybuilding" he was like 130 yea he had abs but so do marathon runners
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09-13-2006, 08:02 PM #7Across the pond!
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he was also stronger then most people twice his size, and would kill everyone here in 1 kick.
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09-13-2006, 08:19 PM #8flex Magazine June 2008
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Its good that he used strength training principles to make him a better fighter. Lets leave it at that.
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09-13-2006, 08:21 PM #9Hashish Kingdom
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Im suprised to see no abdominal workout.
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09-13-2006, 08:36 PM #10
RIP bruce lee.
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09-13-2006, 10:14 PM #11No Pain No Gain
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i dont think brucee wanted to look like bb's today.
lol
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09-13-2006, 10:17 PM #12Agent of Stealth
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i think his lifts reflect his career. he needed to deliver fast and powerful blows, so he did explosive lifts for speed and used heavy weight to give power to his punches and kicks. obviously he didnt wanna have a bb'ers physique bc he was known for his lightning fast speed and strength. extra muscle would slow him down. still, he was awesome, and truly dedicated to his little niche of the fitness world, just as many of us are dedicated to our bodybuilding niche. props to him for sticking with what he wanted to do and being healthy and strong. i still watch enter the dragon sometimes...rip old bruce
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09-13-2006, 10:20 PM #13Registered User
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He viewed it as non-functional; every excercise and bit of training he did was claimed to improve his fighting.Originally Posted by paulosportz
And with the strength and speed of his kicks, 1 inch punch, etc. I think he did a pretty damn good job.
But the bat like lats + skinny body and arms look weird to me lol.
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09-13-2006, 10:23 PM #14
that work out has to be wrong. Or maybe not wrong, but he did alot more than just that.
Tons of forearm exercises for one, and weighted chin ups behind the neck. Grabbing his forearm is like holding a baseball bat apparently, they were that developed.
Bruce lee was not a bodybuilder either people, he was more of a powerlifted if anythying. And there is something appealing about his body, mostly cause he was just so dense and strong. Size isnt everything.
He could hold a 70 pound dumbell straight out parallel to the floor in front of him and hold it for a good ammount of time. I can't do that **** with a fricken 35 pound one and i bench 245. Seriously, try it, i think that will give you some respect for how strong the man really was.
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09-13-2006, 10:38 PM #15Postural Advocate
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Keep in mind, like some have pointed out already, Bruce did only things that made him a better fighter with some weight training of his own.
What he looks like is only a side affect of his body type. He didn't give a crap what he looked like."I'm worried about deadlifts too. I mean the word "dead" has got to be in there for a reason. Are you sure they won't kill me?" - olympic
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09-13-2006, 10:39 PM #16Registered User
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yeah he did a lot. Also studied a lot about weightlifting and bodybuilding.Originally Posted by Kilburn
The main attraction of Bruce Lee from a BBing perspective is his proportion.
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09-13-2006, 11:13 PM #17Consistency + Knowledge
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I hope your joking.Originally Posted by flaxman78"The only way out of hell, is through it. "
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09-13-2006, 11:53 PM #18Banned
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go to www.mikementzer.com and open the article section.u will find a article about bruce lee.Originally Posted by BodySculpting
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09-14-2006, 12:39 AM #19Banned
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stretched lats from punching
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09-14-2006, 03:44 AM #20Registered User
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I think the term "all muscle" gets thrown around way too much these days but in his case, I'd say it's appropriate.
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09-14-2006, 04:38 AM #21NAPARM
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09-14-2006, 04:46 AM #22
nope the workout isnt wrong, infact it's in 'the art of expressing the human body'. This isnt the only workout he done lol, probably for a short time infact then changed it again completely. He tried everything, he was ahead of his time. I'm not a bruce lee ass kisser who believes he can destroy everyone etc, but I do respect him, and to say he has a ****ty physiue?! come on guys, if you read the book it qoutes schwarzenegger saying he had a very good physique, very inspirational. It even goes on to say how it helped inspire people like flex wheeler.
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09-14-2006, 05:45 AM #23Iron Philosopher
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I'd like to see the video of him holding up a 70lb dumbell with one hand in front of him. Until then, I won't believe it. Front DB Raises are one of my very strongest lifts and weighing 230 I can't rep 50lbs correctly, let alone hold it in front of me. Not to mention he would fall over if he held that much weight in front of him, half his body weight.
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09-14-2006, 06:30 AM #24I heard it was a 120lbs barbell...when will these fanboys stop making this **** up! Lee an shoot lasers from his eyes. And thunderbolts from his ass!Originally Posted by Buffalohed
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09-14-2006, 06:51 AM #25Registered User
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Ok, I'm here. I'm a Bruce Lee fan.
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09-14-2006, 07:26 AM #26Registered User
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09-14-2006, 07:26 AM #27ATTENTION 2 DETAIL
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flash videos
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09-15-2006, 02:30 AM #28Banned
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hahahahahahahahaOriginally Posted by dparm99Ohh no! Flaxman's spilled over into the Exercise forum now!
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09-15-2006, 05:12 AM #29Registered User
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Originally Posted by Ace_2004
That first pic is cool because that's Bruce's brand spanking new Mercedes. He did what's called a ( forget the name ) I'll give it a try, Personal acheivemnet Plan from a very famous book. ( I'll look it up ) You write down exactly what you want & when you will acheive it. One of them was to get a brand new red Mercedes, which he got. Some of the others were to become a huge move star along with making millions of dollars.
A few yrs. back I saw this piece of paper that he wrote this all on. It was in a book by John Little. Cool stuff no doubt!
Also about the car. He didn't get to enjoy for long for he passed away a few months later. His wife still had the car in the late 90's! Still driving it around.Last edited by WAYSOUTH; 09-15-2006 at 05:17 AM.
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09-15-2006, 05:30 AM #30KNEES GO PAST TOES
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yes this is all he did for his WEIGHT training, and this was used to supplement his martial arts training, and he had the right idea, a few good compound moves for proper sets and reps are all anybody needs. and the muscles of bodybuilders built throught 1000's of isolation high rep crap exercises IS non-functional and is utterly useless outside of the gym, one time he and a friend were running and they stopped by a gym filled with big, massive bodybuilders. his friend told 'man, imagine getting hit by one of those guys', and bruce said 'yeah, those big guys would be suprised at how weak they are' hehe!Originally Posted by flaxman78'Prior to the Department of Education, there was no illiteracy'
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