Bruce Lee Core Training Workout
Published: Wed, 02/17/16
Bruce was once quoted as saying “My strength comes from the abdomen. It’s the center of gravity and the source of real power.” – Bruce Lee
This is so true as we know the importance of building a strong core in increasing explosive power, improving overall strength, maximizing mobility, reducing stress on the body and minimizing your injuries.
His goal was to develop a functional body with his six-pack abs and washboard stomach being the bi-product of his training.
Lee was an elite athlete able to accomplish amazing feats of strength like the Dragon Flag abs exercise, two-finger push up and “one-inch” power punches that would send recipients into orbit.
But all of those feats would not be attainable unless he had a super strong core.
One thing is certain and that is Bruce understood the importance of having a strong core in order for him to be efficient at the free flowing manner of Jeet Kune Do and all the other martial arts he practiced
He also knew that to be more explosive, mobile and strong, core training would have to be part of his regime.
Lee was often ahead of his times when it came to strength and muscular development and as a heavy reader most of his training choices were backed by research and it’s effectiveness.
For Lee, as for other elite martial artists, abs and core training was about more than just looking good.
It was about developing a bulletproof shield that would able him to withstand any punch while staying explosive and powerful.
Although there were times when Bruce would use conventional ab exercises, training his core using multi movement or static patterns were also a necessity.
Lee knew that when you train your core region you will have to use exercises that targeted the entire core region and it’s range of movements like rotation and anti rotation movements, core stability and hip flexion, anti flexion/extension and anti side lateral flexion.
And even if you never want to achieve any of the incredible feats of strength Lee could demonstrate,
…or even if you never want to one inch punch someone to oblivion,
…or if never want to fight in an martials arts,
…building a strong core is essential for improving your overall strength, being fit and athletic all while reducing chances of back and other nagging injuries.
Below is my homage to what a typical Bruce Lee core strengthen workout would look like nowadays, that would also help develop his six-pack abs and washboard stomach!
Bruce Lee Core Workout – watch video here
- Hanging Frog/Flutter Kicks – 25 reps - Anti Flexion
- Med Ball Twists – 50 reps - Rotation
- Leg Raises – 30 reps – Anti Extension
- Spring Ups – 50 reps – Abs Strength
- Plank Build on Fingers – 30 reps – Core Stability
- One Arm Farmers Walk – 60 seconds - Anti Lateral Flexion
- One arm Plank – Anti Rotation 30 each arm
BONUS EXERCISE
Modified Dragon Flag – 10 reps
As you can see this is an awesome workout using the 4 main movements patterns you will learn using my brand new 4-Core Training System.
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Keep training hard,
Mike Westerdal
CriticalBench.com