Martial arts demigod Bruce Lee’s fighting prowess was a highly unique phenomenon. His unmatched dedication to perfecting techniques made him the finest martial artist in the world. From side kicks to power-packed punches, Lee had a great command on every move. Recently, a resurfaced video of the master displayed the secret behind his punching power. 

A few hours ago, Bruce Lee’s memoir Instagram page shared a video of the Little Phoenix flaunting his chiseled physique while practicing his punches with a cylindrical rod. The post also denoted how Lee used the rod to improve his punching prowess. 

This is how Bruce Lee increased the power of his punches

In an interesting “Kung Fu Tuesdays” post, Bruce Lee’s official Instagram account shared a video of a six-pack abs Little Phoenix training in an outdoor space. The caption in the post revealed that the master used a simple one-pound cylindrical rod for power punching. Lee would hold a rod in each hand while standing. With the rod, he would punch up to his nose level several times. 

“If you keep your body and arms relaxed, you will notice that your punches will automatically snap back at the end of your delivery,” explained the caption. The main idea behind practicing punches with the steel rod was “to develop snapping and whipping blows.”

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Moreover, the exercise has a two-fold purpose, which is to enhance speed and power. Consistently practicing with the one-pound steel rod would effectively induce power in punches. Hence, when punching without the rod, the hand will automatically feel its heaviness resulting in strong punches. The caption explained, “The secret behind the exercise is to concentrate or pretend that your empty hands still contain the cylinders as you throw the punches.” Lee called this phenomenon “flowing energy,” a way to make the mind do wonders for body strength.

The caption also pointed out that using the force of shoulders while punching is a bad habit that decreased speed. Hence, Lee performed a unique exercise. He used a staff across his shoulders with his hands far apart while twisting his body from one side to the other. It helped in improving shoulder alignment.

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Besides this video, the martial arts demigod once showed another golden way of punching while using the entire body during an interview.

Bruce Lee once talked about fighting without rules

With years of practice, Lee understood the most effective ways of fighting. During one of his interviews, Lee discussed fighting without rules. He stated, “When you’re talking about fighting as it is. With no rules. Well then baby, you better train every part of your body.” 

He indicated that practitioners need to train every part of their body if they wish to fight with complete force. He then showed a punching move during the interview. He leaned forward while sitting and executed a punch that channelized power from his hips to his arms. Lee expressed, “get all your energy in there. And make this into a weapon.” Even in the interview, Lee did not care about anything except for displaying a super fast punch. That’s how dedicated the master was.

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Indeed, the Little Phoenix’s dedication to martial arts was commendable. Not only did he practice it, but also identified the faults in the traditional moves and worked hard to introduce effective ones.