Fans troll after seeing Bruce Lee’s 1960s workout routine—‘Could have upped his reps to 10’

Bruce Lee in Outdoor Scene from
Bruce Lee in Outdoor Scene from 'Fist of Fury' - Source: Getty

Bruce Lee is a name cemented in the glorious history of gravity-defying kicks and fast-as-a-thunderbolt punches. The name alone is enough to ring a bell and ignite memories of epic matches and face-offs. In the latest episode of unexpected things shared on the internet, we have an amazing artifact from the 1960s, which is Bruce Lee's own workout routine.

Seeing the post, a netizen

(via @TravisAcord1/X)

He could make nunchucks look like an extension of his own body with his handling. He is not just a much-celebrated action star but an athlete for whom fan admiration is boundless and ever-increasing. His presence surpasses athletic realms and spreads to the world of pop culture. He was the one credited with the ‘abs goals’ before Instagram fitness was even a thing.

Some fans are imagining how a strict workout routine was maintained back at the time when gyms did not have EDMs playing in the background. While others are thinking how even getting up to pick the remote leaves them gasping for breath and sends them into a half-hour's rest.

When quirky details like this pop up on social media, fans have a perfect fill of entertainment that answers a lot of questions for them. Who wouldn't have wondered about Bruce Lee's workout regime and envied his peak physical fitness?

Even years after passing, he stands as a legendary figure. This is exactly why when a post shared on X revealed the martial art legend’s workout routine, fans were took funny digs at it and made light-hearted commentary. Here is the post for all the curious souls out there:

Fans troll after seeing Bruce Lee’s 1960s workout routine

A funny comment posted on internet goes, (via @ooloo/X)

This social media users dropped the following comment, (via @PIXILARTi/X)

"Bruce Lee's 1960s workout routine makes modern gym sessions look like a warm-up. Dude ran 6 miles daily, lifted weights, kicked heavy bags like they owed him money, and did core workouts that could turn abs into steel. Meanwhile, I break a sweat just looking for the TV remote. Truly built different"

Another X user's comment goes: (via @nyyivok/X)

"Life is better without computers."

This netizen dropped the following comment, (Via @Eski_1315/X)

"If I go to a gym and hand this to the personal trainer when he asks about a workout"

Another funny meme shared by a netizen goes, (via @Civixplorer/X)

This social media user wrote the following reply, (via @IHeartYou5970/X)

"The next page said "And never use the AC in the summer, or heat in the winter"

An X user took a funny dig, (via @BrianSoto683799/X)

"I'm going to follow this list so I can fight like Bruce Lee"

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Edited by Ishita Banerjee
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