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Summary: Bruce was way ahead of his time.
Review: I am a fan of Bruce's and a student of Jeet Kune Do. This book has everthing you would want to know about fitness.
Running, cardio, weights, isometrics, nutrition, circut training, etc, etc, etc. There are numerous interviews with friends and students of Bruce Lee, and descriptions of the methods he used to train them and himself. I found the circut training he did to prepare for Enter The Dragon very intersting. There is an interesting appendix in the book that tells how the author, with the help of Ted Wong recovered Bruce Lee's Marcy exercise machine and another appendix giving all of Bruce's measurements. The best thing I took away from the book was the extreme importance of all aspects of physical fitness when it comes to defending yourself.As a downside there is definitely alot of repeated material in the book. For example a description of the bench press is probably in there 10 different times.
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Summary: Informative, not revolutionary
Review: Bruce Lee- the Dragon. Outside of his movies and martial arts prowess, his fame is derived from the compact physique which enabled him to perform such tricks as two-finger push-ups and the one-inch punch. First and foremost I would like to point out that the book is a tremendously interesting read. If you are a fan of Bruce Lee, a martial artist, or any athlete, this book can be a great asset in allowing you to express your body to it's fullest. However, if you are buying this book expecting to uncover some extraordinary training methods, you are in for a disappointment. The book was created in order to honor Bruce, as well as giving people an idea as to what he did in order to achieve his impressive physique. The exercises presented in the book are the basic ones- bench presses, pull-ups, squats- basically the type of exercises you find in any book. However, this book throws in small tricks to maximize the effect of each workout, allowing you to increase the intensity dramatically. In addition to weight training, the book discusses Isometrics, PHA, and aerobic workouts which Bruce experimented with, as well as some basic stretching routines. The author also tosses in some training routines for martial artists/kick boxers. Some boxers might benefit from some punching combinations presented here. The book also gives an analysis of how the Dragon ate. The is book gives a rich backround as to how, and why, Bruce got into weight training. If you are a fan of Bruce, this information alone is worth the book. Even if your knowledge of Bruce is limited, this book should be an interesting read. Conclusion: very informative history of Bruce's training. Revolutionary ideas for weight lifting? No. This book was created as a testament to Bruce Lee's ingenuity, intuitive nature, and legacy. As such, the author does not go into the flaws of training in this fashion- the most obvious being the high risk of overtraining. Unless you are genetically gifted, you will most certainly overtrain from following this book to the letter. My suggestion: use it as a resource to weight lifting, not as a Bible. Using it in conjunction with more modern books (personal favorite: Power Factor Training) will enable you to reach your genetic potential in both strength and tone.
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Summary: This book will affect the way you think about training
Review: As has been said already this is not a revolutionary book in terms of the exercises given or the routines. The exercises are standard ones. This book is interesting for 2 reasons. 1) It is inspiring to hear of Bruce Lee's attitude to training in terms of the quantity of training he did and the amount of effort he put in. 2) More importantly it gives an insight into his philosophy that he applied to his training. The book basically says that Bruce was constantly learning and adapting. So to follow the book word for word is to actually betray the spirit of Jeet Kune Do (and Bruce Lee). Bruce would certainly hope that readers would read the book, absorb the useful information and discard the rest. For example I have found some of his techniques on stretching a bit dated so I don't use them, but the use of an ankle-strap/pully has revolutionised my kicking regime. This is why I would recommend this book.
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Summary: We know Bruce was fit.
Review: The book is a good buy. Recommended, but not the best of the Bruce Lee Library series. It is compiled of Bruce's notes and, therefore, should be quite accurate, but is of little depth.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: Excellent book showing how Bruce Lee developed his awesome body and how he built-up the power behind it. The author has great sources that he got the material from, since some of the pictures are of actual notes that Lee himself wrote. Lee worked extremely hard to get his body in the near-perfect shape that it was in, and this book describes how he did it. This book contains alot of material that was previously unavailable before to anyone wanting to know how Lee trained, what he ate, how he taught his students how to train, what his views were on exercise, cardiovascular training, stretching, and most important, how to develop power from your workout. His training was based on his martial arts influence, as he always searched for ways to improve himself in his own martial art of Jeet Kune Do (JKD). This book shows how he incorporated various exercises and his training regimen during various parts of his life to constantly change and adapt to what he felt would benefit him the most at that particular time. If he felt he needed more endurance, he would incorporate more running and punching the heavy bag, if he felt he needed more quickness and speed, he would do more speed drills, jump rope, etc. An excellent book to learn more about how Lee trained himself and his students to get in the best shape of their lives, and also an example and inspiration to other who exercise and try to keep fit. Of course, if you want a book to show you "how" to workout with weights, then this is not the book for you, but if you want to learn how to improve your overall self through exercise, diet and training, then this is an excellent book.
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Summary: Do people give it 5 stars just because it's "Bruce Lee?"
Review: I think people automatically assume something is good just because it has Bruce Lee's name on it. This book lists a bunch of exercises, but doesn't show pictures for very many of them. The descriptions of the exercises are marginal at best. Pictures are useful when learning a new exercise, which is why they should definately be included in an instructional book. For this reason, the book as a learning tool is basically useless. It's got some interesting info about how Bruce trained, but many of his methods are outdated. If you're a Bruce Lee fanatic, it's worth a look at the library, but you may want to reconsider purchasing it. If you're not a Bruce Lee fanatic, and you just want a descriptive exercise book, steer clear of this one.
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Summary: Not a manual, more of a photo album.
Review: This book gets 5 stars for the cool as hell pictures of Bruce.
I'd give it about 3 stars for the actual commentary concerning how Bruce trained as that is very sketchy and incomplete. If you are looking for a manual to tell you how to workout there are far better books. But if you need inspiration then the pictures in this book should inspire you.
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Summary: Lacks visuals...
Review: It's a good read, supposedly (note I said SUPPOSEDLY) shows his work out, diet, training, etc. However there are no pictures of him demonstrating his exercises. Instead are alot of pictures of Bruce Lee during his filming of movies or scenes from movies instead of exercises. Sure everyone knows how to use the bench press, but a visual is nice. It describes the exercises, but lacks visual representation. You'd need a workout book (I recommend Arnold Schwarzenegger's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding to go along with this) to see exercises.
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Summary: Good read, but
Review: Good read, however I wish they had included photos of each exercise. Sure the average person knows how to bench press or do a pull up, but this book contains little to no visuals of anyone doing the exercises, rather a text and photos of Bruce work on various film projects.
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Summary: Nothing amazing here
Review: How much you get out of this book will very much depend on where you're coming from. Bearing in mind Lee's amazing physique, power and reputation I was expecting something a little more interesting. There is little in this book that somebody with a basic knowledge of weight training and martial arts couldnt tell you. If you're just getting into martial arts or working out in general and have little previous experience then this would be a useful purchase.
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