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Interestingly, one way that Bruce would do this was by training with velocity. By building more strength, you could not only increase striking power but also explosive speed. But on reading a book titled “The Application of Measurement to Health and Physical Education” Bruce found that the precise opposite was true. The prevalent belief among martial artists during the 60s and 70s was that muscle was ‘bulky’ and could slow you down. Bruce Lee wanted to remove the ‘classical mess’ of different fighting styles and hone his physicality so that his body could become a pure extension of his will. This is what would inform all of his training methods and it’s how he crafted a body built for sheer power.Īnd what was fighting to Bruce Lee? It was about expression. Of course Bruce also had a single goal: to become a better fighter. If you never want to struggle with motivation again, you need to find your training philosophy. Bruce wasn’t just following a training regime, he was forging his own path and he was right on the cutting edge.īruce Lee was a philosopher and his body was an extension of his will and his beliefs. Bruce obviously lived to train and was constantly either pushing his body, or experimenting with new ways to stimulate muscle growth and strength. The sheer amount of training he did was phenomenal and almost superhuman. That’s the first thing that strikes you about Bruce when reading this book his dedication and passion to his training.