Bruce Lee's 2 finger pushup

[Flexor]

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How is this possible?

[Seajackal]

Yeah it is possible man I have that video in my 8M collection, don't you know
his one inch punch technique?

[scriptfactory]

Low bodyfat and a lot of strength at a light weight. They key is to have all three. I think that everyone can do this with the right combination of the three. Well, tall people may have a little trouble.

[Flexor]

Don't you know his one inch punch technique?

No, what does that involve?

And surely you would need pretty thick fingers to do a 2 finger pushup...

[cfiler]

Bruce Lee's the man. He was very strong for his weight. Awesome martial arts expert. That's very impressive.

[Papi93]

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How is this possible?

When I was practicing martial arts, I could do one-arm pushups. I would also perform fingertip pushups, when both hands, on a regular basis. The key is having an strong core. Without this, the exercise is impossible. I was also at my lowest bodyfat ever (I weighed around 179lbs, at the time). I was performing bodyweight-only strength training exercises, martial art classes, and would also have cardio sessions using Bas Rutten's Mixed Marital Art Workouts. Free weights will not help you achieve this. You need to use bodyweight strength training exercises, like a gymnast, and keep your bodyweight down. I got tired of being so light so I quit and went back to free weights.

[Flexor]

When I was practicing martial arts, I could do one-arm pushups. I would also perform fingertip pushups, when both hands, on a regular basis. The key is having an strong core. Without this, the exercise is impossible. I was also at my lowest bodyfat ever (I weighed around 179lbs, at the time). I was performing bodyweight-only strength training exercises, martial art classes, and would also have cardio sessions using Bas Rutten's Mixed Marital Art Workouts. Free weights will not help you achieve this. You need to use bodyweight strength training exercises, like a gymnast, and keep your bodyweight down. I got tired of being so light so I quit and went back to free weights.

Makes perfect sense. You are only good at what you train at...

I could do one arm pushups a lot easier if I had a stronger core, I can tell when I'm doing them that there is too much rotation of my trunk and not enough stability.

Time to get out the stability ball

What is more amazing apart from the strength, is the ability of the fingers to support bodyweight over such a small contact area with the metacarpals extended. The pressure must be immense...

[Papi93]

Makes perfect sense. You are only good at what you train at...

I could do one arm pushups a lot easier if I had a stronger core, I can tell when I'm doing them that there is too much rotation of my trunk and not enough stability.

Time to get out the stability ball

What is more amazing apart from the strength, is the ability of the fingers to support bodyweight over such a small contact area with the metacarpals extended. The pressure must be immense...

There is no substitute for exercise specificity here. Start with one-arm pushup static holds and then proceed to negatives. Treat this like you would pullups. That is, before you could perform even one rep with the pullup. Be really careful with one-arm pushups and one-legged squats. One morning I did strained my lower back by not warming up properly, for one-legged squats. Have a strong core is definitely the secret, IMO. Notice that he has a wide support base. His feet are very far apart.
The pressure on your fingers is intense. Try repping out with finger tip pushups and then regular pushups. You will notice a dramatic difference.

[Papi93]

I believe when performing fingertip pushups, it is used to develop grip strength. Matt Furey (Combat Conditioning) also has people perform handstand pushups on fingertips. I haven't tried that one yet.

[Flexor]

There is no substitute for exercise specificity here. Start with one-arm pushup static holds and then proceed to negatives. Treat this like you would pullups. That is, before you could perform even one rep with the pullup. Be really careful with one-arm pushups and one-legged squats. One morning I did strained my lower back by not warming up properly, for one-legged squats. Have a strong core is definitely the secret, IMO. Notice that he has a wide support base. His feet are very far apart.
The pressure on your fingers is intense. Try repping out with finger tip pushups and then regular pushups. You will notice a dramatic difference.

I'm one of those lightweight, boundless larks..as such when I first started pullups I could whack out 15 reps without weight and could do 100 pressups on the trot (these I did train for). That was a few years back though when I just trained for sheer endurance, having never touched free weights. I have been training for mass for a few years now...

I did notice the wide leg stance yes, typically what I use If I do one arm pushups.

[BullDogg20]

a buddy of mine can do push ups with his thumbs, i tried and it just feels like i am goona break my thumbs off..

[chest6]

Ya man..Ive tried those and I thought I broke my fingers.

[Seajackal]

No, what does that involve?

And surely you would need pretty thick fingers to do a 2 finger pushup...

This is a technique in which you can explote one punch with your fist just 1
inch away from the target and blow the shit away, man you gotta see this
technique Bruce did this technique demonstration in that Karate show where
he showed the 2 fingers pushups. You won't believe how hard were Bruce's
forearms. Plus the man had a ****ing muscled body and hard trainings. If you
need to know further infos try to research on "Jeet Kune Do" which is Bruce
Lee's fighting technique and this will include 1" and 3" punches techniques.
BTW Bruce threw a 190lbs or so guy about 4-5 feets away with 1" punch in
that show. Check it out bro you're gonna be impressed!

[Flexor]

This is a technique in which you can explote one punch with your fist just 1
inch away from the target and blow the shit away, man you gotta see this
technique Bruce did this technique demonstration in that Karate show where
he showed the 2 fingers pushups. You won't believe how hard were Bruce's
forearms. Plus the man had a ****ing muscled body and hard trainings. If you
need to know further infos try to research on "Jeet Kune Do" which is Bruce
Lee's fighting technique and this will include 1" and 3" punches techniques.
BTW Bruce threw a 190lbs or so guy about 4-5 feets away with 1" punch in
that show. Check it out bro you're gonna be impressed!

You've got me excited, I'm going to try and check it out. I thought the one inch punch was something like that.

Thanks

[fully_paully]

After bruce lee fingers girls they need 2 b sent to the hospital

[chest6]

After bruce lee fingers girls they need 2 b sent to the hospital

[sputnik]

did u all know Bruce loved his 20 rep squats?

[Papi93]

did u all know Bruce loved his 20 rep squats?

Dude, or should I say sir, you are old-school . Are those breathing squats as well?

[sputnik]

Sir? man i'm not that old!

I'm pretty sure they were breathing squats.

My 1st year of squatting was always 20 rep squats, until they messed with my head and i was too scared to do them anymore

[Papi93]

Sir? man i'm not that old!

I'm pretty sure they were breathing squats.

My 1st year of squatting was always 20 rep squats, until they messed with my head and i was too scared to do them anymore

They are very taxing. As you increase the weight on them, you start fearing them before you enter the gym. Ian King (Australian Strength Coach) recommends breathing squats. Personally, I liked using them to build local muscular endurance, in my legs, when I competed in martial arts.

[sputnik]

what martial arts to do u compete in?

Thing is the 20 reppers made me strong, but didn't actualyl add a huge amount of size...i still think they're great

[ozwingchun]

hi guys
i am into wing chun kung fu and i would say i have a decent 1inch punch . i routinely do thumb and 2 finger pushups.
its all a matter of practice and progressing from 5 fingers down to four three and so on. the toughest part is the pain in the beginning but as your fingers get used to it then it becomes tolerable.
we practice finger pushups in order to condition the fingers for the finger jab to the eyes ,neck, etc.
bruce lee's first art was wing chun thats also the core of his style Jeet kune do.
talk to you later guys

ozwingchun

[Papi93]

what martial arts to do u compete in?

Thing is the 20 reppers made me strong, but didn't actualyl add a huge amount of size...i still think they're great

Traditional Tae Kwon Do (with weapons training) and Olympic-Style Tae Kwon Do. I really wanted Muy Thai Kickboxing but there were no schools near me. Tae Kwon Do studios are like McDonald's, they're everywhere.

[Papi93]

hi guys
i am into wing chun kung fu and i would say i have a decent 1inch punch . i routinely do thumb and 2 finger pushups.
its all a matter of practice and progressing from 5 fingers down to four three and so on. the toughest part is the pain in the beginning but as your fingers get used to it then it becomes tolerable.
we practice finger pushups in order to condition the fingers for the finger jab to the eyes ,neck, etc.
bruce lee's first art was wing chun thats also the core of his style Jeet kune do.
talk to you later guys

ozwingchun

Hello Ozwingchun! Go to the fighting forum and you should be able to help some members out there. Welcome!

[sputnik]

hi guys
i am into wing chun kung fu and i would say i have a decent 1inch punch . i routinely do thumb and 2 finger pushups.
its all a matter of practice and progressing from 5 fingers down to four three and so on. the toughest part is the pain in the beginning but as your fingers get used to it then it becomes tolerable.
we practice finger pushups in order to condition the fingers for the finger jab to the eyes ,neck, etc.
bruce lee's first art was wing chun thats also the core of his style Jeet kune do.
talk to you later guys

ozwingchun

that's awesome mate!

[Papi93]

what martial arts to do u compete in?

Thing is the 20 reppers made me strong, but didn't actualyl add a huge amount of size...i still think they're great

They never put much mass on me either. They built a lot of endurance, though.

[sputnik]

Traditional Tae Kwon Do (with weapons training) and Olympic-Style Tae Kwon Do. I really wanted Muy Thai Kickboxing but there were no schools near me. Tae Kwon Do studios are like McDonald's, they're everywhere.

he....I used to do Tae Kwon Do as well...from the age of 9 through to 15...got to red belt 2 stripes...so close to black...oh well

[Papi93]

he....I used to do Tae Kwon Do as well...from the age of 9 through to 15...got to red belt 2 stripes...so close to black...oh well

I'm achieved a red belt in traditional Tae Kwon Do (stopped due to high school sports requiring a great time commitment). I made it to blue belt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do before I had to move and there were no schools available to train at.

[Logan13]

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How is this possible?

I am by no means a Bruce Lee, but I have been able to do it as he does since I was 15YO. A good weight-to-strength ratio helps, but mostly just focus.

[SVTMuscle*]

thats nuts, bruce lee was def a crazy guy. do you guys think it could of been more mental then physical, since he was very into the deep meditation and stuff?

[Seajackal]

In his case it was both cuz he was very disciplined to mental/physical conditioning.

[Canadiantiger]

.......BTW Bruce threw a 190lbs or so guy about 4-5 feets away with 1" punch in
that show. Check it out bro you're gonna be impressed!

He also punched the Olympic Heavyweight Judo Gold Metalist back over a chair almost 8 feet into the wall behind him. The guy was pushing almost 300lbs. The Gold Medalist I can't remember his name or I would post talks about this in Bruce Lee Licensed biography.


Amazing, simply amazing but I guess when you train with a live Cobra to increase you reflexes as well as an electrified finger jab board everything else becomes easier.