Member Yihetuan Posted October 14, 2020 Member Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 4:16 AM, DragonClaws said: Source- https://www.eu.sixpad.com/2020/05/bruce-lees-secret-training-technique-ems/ Was Sonny Chiba's use of the EMS device in Soul of Chiba(1977), inspired by Bruce Lee?. I still remember that scene with that weird contraption that Chiba was using. For those not familiar, you can see it here (timestamped). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member DragonClaws Posted November 4, 2020 Member Share Posted November 4, 2020 The Dragon’s Philosophy: Training Principles of Bruce Lee (Micah Le'Gare) Link- https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/the-dragons-philosophy-training-principles-of-bruce-lee-f9a6e8079118 Quote Bruce Lee. The Legend. The Dragon. It’s easy to forget that past the glorification of his larger than life persona was simply a man driven by fitness. Underneath the superficiality of his 3-inch punch or one-handed push ups was just a guy whose training helped expand the boundaries of his physical abilities- something we can all strive for and attain in the gym. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 12, 2021 Member Share Posted April 12, 2021 Quote listen in for some thoughts on Bruce Lee’s fitness through the eyes of a professional trainer and to get some much needed inspiration for the year ahead. Shannon feels like we could all use a little motivation and strength as this year kicks off so who better to talk to than trainer, Ben Bruno! #212 Flowing with Ben Bruno - (Pod-Cast) Link- https://brucelee.com/podcast-blog/2021/1/14/212-flowing-with-ben-bruno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member dionbrother Posted April 16, 2021 Member Share Posted April 16, 2021 There's no mention of Bruce in the Leo Fong & Ron Marchini Power Training In Kung-Fu And Karate book. Leo learned about weightlifting from bodybuilder Bill Pearl. Pearl's physique was so massive in the 1950s, he scared Sean Connery out of bodybuilding competitions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 16, 2021 Member Share Posted April 16, 2021 17 hours ago, dionbrother said: Leo learned about weightlifting from bodybuilder Bill Pearl. Pearl's physique was so massive in the 1950s, he scared Sean Connery out of bodybuilding competitions. My dad met Bill Pearl at the 1971 NABBA MR Universe, and he still has his autograph. Sean Connery's bodybuilding appearances, helped him to land one of his first major films roles. After that, he focused on movie making instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member dionbrother Posted April 17, 2021 Member Share Posted April 17, 2021 Connery had said he quit bodybuilding when Bill Pearl came to the UK for a competition. Americans like Pearl were bulking up(with England's Reg Park following) and he wasn't interested in adding that type of weight for contests. Would have worked against his acting and modeling career,as talent agents discouraged actors from bulking up like bodybuilders in the 50s. It's why Steve Reeves couldn't get a decent acting gig(unless you want to count Ed Wood's JAIL BAIT, which I do not) until the Italians made HERCULES. Having followed martial arts media since 1980, I never noticed Bruce Lee connected with bodybuilding publications until John Little wrote those articles in the 90s. Before that, most karate mag articles emphasized Bruce working out like a boxer, with lots of endurance and tendon/grip strengthening routines. Likely much of it was lifted from the FIGHTING METHOD books. When Little had access to Lee's workout journals, it changed the perspective quite a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 18, 2021 Member Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 9:21 AM, dionbrother said: Connery had said he quit bodybuilding when Bill Pearl came to the UK for a competition. Americans like Pearl were bulking up(with England's Reg Park following) and he wasn't interested in adding that type of weight for contests. I heard him say he quit, when his film career took off and that he was never that serious to begin with. Bodybuilding was undergoing a big change at the time. On 4/17/2021 at 9:21 AM, dionbrother said: It's why Steve Reeves couldn't get a decent acting gig(unless you want to count Ed Wood's JAIL BAIT, which I do not) until the Italians made HERCULES. The Italian producers asked Steve Reeves to drop weight for the role of Hercules. Which made no sense at all, just like when Arnold Schwarzenegger was told to drop weight for Stay Hungry. Which made no sense either, becuase he was playing a bodybuilder/Pro Wrestler. On 4/17/2021 at 9:21 AM, dionbrother said: Having followed martial arts media since 1980, I never noticed Bruce Lee connected with bodybuilding publications until John Little wrote those articles in the 90s. Before that, most karate mag articles emphasized Bruce working out like a boxer, with lots of endurance and tendon/grip strengthening routines. Likely much of it was lifted from the FIGHTING METHOD books. When Little had access to Lee's workout journals, it changed the perspective quite a bit. Thats right, in the late 90's Bruce Lee started to appear on the cover of Muscle & Fitness etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cognoscente Posted June 22, 2021 Member Share Posted June 22, 2021 I like these photos of James Lee's training equipment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Cognoscente Posted July 20, 2021 Member Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 8/3/2020 at 12:16 PM, DragonClaws said: Source- https://www.eu.sixpad.com/2020/05/bruce-lees-secret-training-technique-ems/ Was Sonny Chiba's use of the EMS device in Soul of Chiba(1977), inspired by Bruce Lee?. Jimmy Araki was another user of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted July 20, 2021 Member Share Posted July 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Cognoscente said: Jimmy Araki was another user of it. My friend had one, he would use it while playing video games. I never got into them, I prefer to train my stomach with free weights. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted January 9, 2022 Member Share Posted January 9, 2022 "Tonight on Tweed Talks John Little, Author, Director and producer and award-winning filmmaker consider by many the world's foremost authority on Bruce Lee. John is also regarded in the world of fitness" Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXFQwHLWRs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member DragonClaws Posted July 23 Member Share Posted July 23 Arthur Jones explains why Isometric exercise isn't very productive ,in this old interview. It not a surpise that people continue to make profits from selling this style of training to the public even in the 21st century. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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