Vital Statistics
Bruce Lee:
Height: 5' 7ｽ" (1.71m)
Weight: 135lbs (62kg) 
Lowest Weight: 125lbs (57kg) (in 1973) Waist size: high 30" (76cm); low 26" (66cm)
Measurements*
Body Part Start After
*based on a 1965 bodyweight of 140 lbs
Chest Relaxed 39" (99cm); expanded 41ｽ" (105cm) Relaxed 43" (109cm); expanded 44ｼ" (112cm)
Neck 15ｼ" (38cm) 15ｽ" (39cm)
Left Biceps 13" (33cm) 13ｾ" (35cm) <== Lots of juice needed to reach this!! Right Biceps 13ｽ" (34cm) 14ｽ" (36cm)Left Forearm 11" (28cm) 11ｾ" (30cm)
Right Forearm 11ｾ" (30cm) 12ｽ" (32cm)
Left Wrist 6ｼ" (16cm) 6ｾ" (17cm)
Right Wrist 6ｽ" (16.5cm) 67/8" (17cm)
Left Thigh 21" (53cm) 22ｽ" (57cm)
Right Thigh 21ｼ" (54cm) 22ｽ" (57cm)
Left Calf 12ｼ" (31cm) 127/8" (32cm)
Right Calf 12ｽ" (32cm) 13" (33cm)
Acknowledgement: European Metric Measurements (metres, centimetres, kilos) of Bruce Lee's vital stats. was kindly supplied by Mr Ti.
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Training Schedule
Warning: Please consult a doctor and fitness instructor before entailing on any form of excercise, as I cannot be held responsible for any injuries that may occur through the training schedule shown here.
Here is a week in the life of Bruce Lee's punishing training schedule which he noted down daily in his training diary:
Excerpt from Bruce Lee's Diary for January, 1st-5th, 1968
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:20-9:30 AM:
Warm up (leg & Stomach)
9:30-9:49 AM:
Running
12:00-12:45 PM:
Punch: 500
Finger jab: 300
3:00-3:55 PM:
1. Leg squat
2. Leg stretching:
a. Pulley
b. Stand
3. Hook kick:
a. Left & right
b. Front & rear
7:30-7:50 PM:
Finger jab: 100
Punch: 200
9:00-9:30 PM:
Sit-up: 4 sets
Side bend: 4 sets
Leg raise: 4 sets
Total: 2 hrs, 59 minutes 9:20-9:25 AM:
Warm up (waist, legs, stomach)
9:27-9:41 AM:
Run
11:30-12:35 PM:
Punch: 500
Finger jab: 400
3:00-3:45 PM:
Squat
Punching
1. Weight: 3 sets
2. Light bag: 20 minutes
3. Heavy bag: 3 sets (emphasizing left cross)
5:15-5:45 PM:
Sit-ups: 5 sets
Side bends: 5 sets
Leg raises: 5 sets
8:20-8:24 PM:
Forearm (isometric)
Total: 2 hrs, 53 minutes 7:00-9:00 AM:
Gung fu workout (Sticking hand - all present)
9:00-9:15 AM:
Warm up (waist, leg, stomach)
9:20-9:50 AM:
Punch (back fist): 500
Skip rope: 3 sets
10:00-10:30 AM:
Finger jab: 500
11:05-11:15 AM:
Run
3:05-4:00 PM:
1. High kick stretching (left & right): 4 sets
2. Side leg stretching (left & right): 4 sets
3. Pulley hip extension: 3 sets
4. Right leading hook kick:
a. heavy bag: 3 sets
b. paper: 3 sets
5. Rear left hook kick:
a. heavy bag: 3 sets
b. paper: 3 sets
4:15-4:35 PM:
Stomach & waist
3 exercises of 4 sets each
Forearm isometric 10:35-10:45 AM:
Warm up
11:15-12:20 PM:
Punch (left): 500
Punch (right): 500
12:53-1:07 PM:
Run
3:05-3:25 PM:
Punching, weight, paper
Skip rope
10:05-10:53 PM:
Sit-up: 4 sets
Leg raises: 4 sets
Side bends: 4 sets
Forearm/wrist (isometrics) 9:10-9:25 AM:
Warm up
9:25-10:13 AM:
Punch:
(right): 500
(left): 500
11:00 AM:
Chuck Norris (chi sao practice)
4:10-5:00 PM:
Leg stretching
Pulley & stand (hip)
Straight & side
Work on left side kick
8:30 PM:
Sit-up: 5 sets
Leg raise: 5 sets
Side bend: 5 sets
Forearm/wrist (isometric)
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Diet & Nutrition
Warning: Please do not take any of the vitamins or supplements which are shown here without consulting a doctor and nutritionist first, as I cannot be held responsible if it causes undesirable effects if taken.
"Bruce didn't eat a lot of baked goods, primarily because they were made from refined flour and contained nothing but empty calories. He had no interest in consuming calories that wouldn't do anything for his body. Bruce would eat probably three to five meals a day but he didn't eat large portions, mainly because everything was centered around his working out and fitting that into the day. He might have, depending on how his schedule was on a certain day - and it could have been different on any day - a couple of protein drinks, he might have juice, or go out for a Chinese lunch and then have sort of a normal dinner. Like most people, he ate better if he spread it out over the day. His favourite foods would be almost anything Chinese, and things like spaghetti or pasta."
-- Linda Lee Cadwell --
The following table shows examples of what Bruce Lee's requirements were for his nutritional needs and also the type of diet he use to follow:
Bruce Lee's Supplement & Diet Intake
Nutritional
(in the form of a high-protein drink) Vitamins & Minerals Balanced Diet
Ingredients:
* Noninstant powdered milk
* Water or juice
* Ice cubes
* 2 Eggs - sometimes with their shells
* 1 Tablespoon of wheat germ or wheat germ oil
* 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter
* Banana for it's carbohydrates and potassium (and/or other fruit for flavouring)
* 1 Tablespoon of brewer's yeast
* Inositol
* Lecithin (in granular form) Energizer "67" (200 tab)
Lecithin granules
Hi Bee Pollen with C
Natural vitamin E
Natural protein
Rose hips (liquid)
Wheat germ oil
Natural protein tablets (chocolate)
Acerola-C (250)
B-Folia (180)
B-Folia (360)
A-Veg (500)
E-Plex (250) Breakfast
Food: A bowl of muesli cereal, comprised of whole grains, nuts, and dried fruits, plus 2% milk.
Beverage: Orange Juice and/or tea.
Snack
Juice or Protein Drink: Protein powder, noninstant powdered milk made with water or juice, eggs (sometimes with their shells), wheat germ, bananas pr other fruit, and even peanut butter were often added. Brewer's yeast was frequently added.
Lunch
Food: Meat, vegetables, and rice.
Beverage: Tea.
Snack
Juice or Protein Drink: see ingredients for morning-snack protein drink.
Dinner
Food: Spaghetti and salad, or another meal of rice, vegetables, and meat, chicken, or seafood.
Beverage: One glass of 2% milk and/or tea.
