Most people agree that Bruce Lee’s abs are the most striking part of his highly developed body. In fact, Lee firmly believed that the abdominal muscles were one of the most important muscles for a martial artist:
“My strength comes from the abdomen. It is the center of gravity and the source of real power” (Bruce Lee, The Art of Expressing the Human Body).
In addition to his huge collection of books on martial arts and bodybuilding, Lee also had a special folder with countless articles on different abs exercises. He tried countless exercises and finally chose 3 main exercises that he would perform on a daily basis:
1) Spins (rod / stick required)
2) Sit-ups (abdominal table required)
3) Leg raises
Here is the description of the first exercises called “The Twist”:
Starting position: standing, with your feet shoulder-width apart. With a light bar or stick at the back of your shoulders, lean forward and try to touch the right end of the bar with your left foot. Straighten and repeat the movement, now touching the left end of the bar with your right foot. Lee did at least 50 reps.
“The correct way to do sit-ups is not just to go up and down, but to curl up; bending your back, like rolling up a roll of paper” – Bruce Lee.
As you can see, Bruce Lee’s abs workout isn’t that complicated, it’s daily repetition combined with a proper diet (see how many calories you consume throughout the day – try to keep starches, sweets, and fat to a minimum : no donuts, cakes, candy, soda) that gives you the results.
PS: Long cardio sessions are by no means the best way to reduce your body fat percentage! Weight training (only 2 sessions a week) and interval training (high intensity work for short periods of time) are much more effective; this has been confirmed in several studies.
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