Bruce Lee's "SECRET" to Power was Isometrics? | The KFG Podcast
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This episode answers a question from one of our RUclips supporters who asked in a superchat: did Bruce Lee apply isometric training from traditional martial arts to gain his legendary strength? Let's discuss!
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The late Richard Bustillo stated that Lee's Popeye-like forearms were the result of both weight and Isometric training. He stated that these training methods allowed Bruce to use the Lap Sao as a major weapon. Richard provided examples of Lee grabbing and pulling his arm, and feeling like his arm was being ripped from the socket.
I like how Sifu Alex explain Wing Chun Kung Fu in Cantonese. By the way, nice bookshelf..
The end of the podcast is hilarious...Dre is so funny..You guys should do more Kung Fu jokes or something.
Your description of Kata Dante reminded me of that Bugs Bunny episode, "Hillbilly Hare": "Hit 'em low, hit 'em high, stick your finger in his eye. Grab a fence post hit him in the head. Hit him again that critter aint dead". :)
The KFG putting Mikey’s health insurance BEFORE his own retirement 🔥🙌🏻🫡
My favorite kungfu podcast 🙏🙏
So glad you spoke about kettlebells I always work out with them when listening to your podcast.
I think you would like Lee weiland's channel. He is gymnast or "powerbatic" teacher who uses alot of Bruce's methods, (quotes him regularly )as well as his approaches to training- the videos show he and his students are capable, and its all through body weight training, elasticity ,and isometrics that leads to body mastery. I believe this is also what gave bruce lee his edge in athleticism, and strength- especially for someone his size.
Thanks for the recommendation. I will check that out
@@TheKungFuGenius no doubt. I do the exercises and feel better than years of weights. It feels as if you are building your body from the most inside foundation to the outer ,instead of just superficially. Your tendons are what give you power, and the most primal of exercises done right are the fundamentals that make the biggest difference. Godspeed 👍
That Ashita Kim description is priceless.
Thank Sifu Richter for answering my question and wow I feel honored it was addressed in a video haha thats cool! BUT NO NOT MACHINE GUN KELLY DANGIT!!! I HAD THIS ACRONYM LONG BEFORE THAT POSER STOLE IT!!!!
All caps rage is always an appropriate response to that poser! Thanks for the great question.
Great stuff! :)
Isomwreics have been a training method for thousands of years by monks and shaolin. It makes you super strong and functional without adding useless size.
Now this is going to be very informative and inciteful.Just like the last documentary i watched on Stone Henge!😊
Just curious. What if you relax and extend rather than tense and squeeze ?
Podcast idea: Who are your favourite martial artists from various styles, and why?
Butter fly knife to me is where you bounce it off your hand to open and shut it
Both balisongs and the Kung fu knives have been called butterfly knives.
Well you delivered again Mr KFG!Another fine episode.
As Yoda would say "a purple patch you have reached,quality content is regularly produced!😊
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for answering my question. I wasn't implying that the late BL used actual chow gar or karate in his training. I was referring to the dynamic tension method as sport specific movements executed under muscular tension which could be different for everyone. I used the chow gar and katas examples because you said you have trained in chow gar and the two katas are easy to find on yt. Please transfer the 5 dollar superchat to the kimono fund.
Thank you!
Just to say that you have a very interesting podcast and that I try to watch it whenever I can! I just have one observation I'd like to make about this episode... I don't know much about the American Black Dragon, but there was a legitimate Japanese secret society called kokuryukai - The Society of the Black Dragon. It was founded in 1901 by a Japanese ultranationalist, and played a prominent role during the conflict against Russia and the annexation of Korea. Its members were used in acts of espionage, sabotage and even murder, much like shinobi of old. It was probably the reason why the screenwriter of the film Bloodsport included the kokuryukai in the film. Greetings from Portugal
Omg it's obvious from the book "Bruce Lee: the art of expressing the Human body " that isometrics was one part of the picture to his power but not the sole part,but like most humans,people want to focus on one part of the picture.he also included high speed repetitions with his normal exercises with weights which would have helped in the development of explosive strength aka power.
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I think isometrics have some value, but honestly its pretty limited. Years ago, i clearly remenber a guy at the gym who did Isometrics only for quite a while. He had a lean looking sinewy physique. He also ran. He finally decided he wanted to do actual weight training. I can tell you his stamina sucked! He started off strong, but by the time he got to 4 or 5 reps he was gassed. I think its like anything else. A particular method of training may have value, but people mess up and think that's all they need. And I know you brought this up in the video. I always love watching these.
Great comment. What you wrote illustrates the exact reason why I mentioned in this video that putting all your eggs in one training basket as the total solution for all your physical training needs is erroneous. As for your specific example, it makes sense that if you apply one type of strength training philosophy religiously (isometrics in this case) that you will suffer in other areas as the training isn’t there. But your experiment could’ve been run in reverse that someone with a regular weight training routine being very weak on some of the same isometric exercises that the other guy did. It’s all about what you’re training and what you are developing. Also, full intensity one rep strength is a different beast than continuous work for reps, sets, and time. It’s a bit of a false equivalency to compare a pure strength development method with muscular endurance or volume set training. One doesn’t judge running ability by how heavy one can do a squat. I have had competitive marathon runners gas out when I put them on a heavy bag for 3x 1 minute intense rounds despite the fact that they can run at a steady state for hours, which is something I cannot do. They have aerobic capacity up the Yin Yang but no anaerobic capacity for that type of work.
Training methodologies are sport and activity specific. I would use isometrics to develop a really killer grip when I hold onto someone but not for sustained punching conditioning.
@@TheKungFuGenius Yes I agree with you. That's why it's important to train in many ways. One time at the Boxing gym, I also remember an endurance athlete trying to do a 3 minute round on the heavy bag. He was dying. He's good for sustained effort running for miles at a time, but that's completely different from what you need for punching and explosiveness. Of course if you're competing in a particular sport, you'll specialize in that. But to be well rounded, it's best to train in a variety of ways. I always hear people argue about weights vs bodyweight training. There's no need to have to choose one or the other. You can do both!
I´ve always wanted to read Ashida´s kim amorous adventures, but I was unable to find a copy :D Must be hilarious
I don’t see where to sign up to your RUclips subscription only Patreon?
I believe it says “join“ under the video.
@@TheKungFuGenius I see the pay pal, social media info, shop info ect.. but no subscription info 🤷♂️.
@tommyboy9056 it’s in the RUclips interface, rather than the description. Unfortunately I can’t post a screenshot in the comments!
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Yes, I don’t know why I drew a blank on the episode. Maybe to prove that it’s not scripted lol!
Great Show!! Must’ve been recorded on May 5th, because Dre is looking like a Cholo!!!😂
Haha
The brain and its function in stretching and flexibility is pretty interesting.
Absolutely
There is a strong man named Alexander Zass and isometrics is what he swore by. So this dude plus Bruce Lee promoting the practice was enough for me to go all in a few months ago. So lets see what happens 🥋🐉🤔
That insult symbol is regularly used in Malaysia too. LMAO
Isometrics helped him develop his bridge arm.
That's true.
Knicks lost their last 2 when was this filmed live?
Hey KFG, when you say bao zhang dao.. i hear it mandarin instead of cantonese. It sounds to me like Wrap Palm Knife. Zhang or Jeung in cantonese sound like palm instead of elbow/forearm... Or does it actually mean elbow/forearm?
Btw my mandarin and cantonese is practically zero. Just a few words here and there. :)
Comparing Cantonese and Mandarin phonetics is occasionally helpful as there is some simple overlap in sounds, but it will often lead you astray as the two are vastly different in terms of pronunciation, even among the common words. The Cantonese pronunciation for the word for elbow (㬹or jāang) has a superficial similarity to palm (掌zhăng) as it’s pronounced in Mandarin, although both the character and the tones are different. These differences are further illuminated in the fact that the Cantonese word for elbow is only found in Cantonese and is not even found with a mandarin equivalent. Mandarin uses the formal word zhou （肘）for “elbow“ which no self-respecting Cantonese speaker would use in its Cantonese equivalent for fear of sounding like a newsreporter speaking proper Chinese. The two languages are different enough that many scholars do not consider them dialects of each other, but in fact, fully separate languages with a common root.
So go easy on the comparisons!
@@TheKungFuGenius wooow, good to know. i've come across bao zhang dao along time ago to hear you say it gave me de ja vu, all this time i might have been mistakenly assuming it'smandarin.. for a weapon set that likely southern. Zhang and jaang sounds so close but not close enough apparently. :)
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As a turk I'm offended Dre!!! 😂😂😂
Tell him directly! He never reads comments haha
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His hands are so poisonous that he can’t even touch himself.
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Very entertaining as usual. I want to see Mikey in that silk Kimono. LOL. I respectfully disagree and think that Mao can definitely be directly blamed for the lack of historical information and the suppression and lack of systemized teaching methods for the Chinese martial arts. Look at Japan they are more reflective of continuity in school traditions going back centuries. This historical continuity was lost when Mao shut down all the schools and killed most of the masters. Public practice was "discouraged" ...you'd be disappeared. Martial arts went underground for decades and many of the traditions and systematic ways schools taught were lost, only a few not well known practitioners fled and kept what knowledge they had alive in secret. After Mao died Martial arts regained popularity.
Get yer arse to mars😅!