Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has been confirmed as joining the cast of “Ip Man 3.” The film is the final instalment of a biopic of martial arts ace and one time mentor of Bruce Lee, Ip Man.
Mittwoch, 22. Juli 2015
Ip Man 3 with Mike tyson
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has been confirmed as joining the cast of “Ip Man 3.” The film is the final instalment of a biopic of martial arts ace and one time mentor of Bruce Lee, Ip Man.
Montag, 20. Juli 2015
Mittwoch, 1. Juli 2015
Water for Bodybuilding
So why is water so important?
For a few reasons really. The human body typically consists of between 60% and 75% water. In the body, water's responsibilities include removing waste material from the body and moving other nutrients around the body. It also keeps your body temperature correct, for example the loss of water from the body (sweating) is the bodies way of keeping you cool.
How much water do I need?
The average human adult needs AT LEAST 8 glasses of water per day, but a lot more water is recommended. There is no stereotype person. Some people will need less than 8 glasses, some will need more, but on average, you probably need more. If you were to join the army, you would learn that you can tell if you're drinking enough water by the color of your urine. If it's dark, then you need to increase your water consumption. If it's clear, then you're drinking plenty. Sorry for that, but it's pretty important. Especially to athletes and bodybuilders.
When should I drink?
All the time! Thirst is your bodies way of telling you that it needs rehydrating, but you should really not get to the stage when you are thirsty. Drink as often as you can. Also, if you do feel thirsty, drink lots - not just enough to wet the inside of your mouth. You should also drink water before, during and after exercise. You should start drinking more water about 2 hours before you exercise (bearing in mind that your body can only absorb 1 glass of water every 20 minutes) and keep drinking right up until you exercise. Whilst exercising, sip water every few minutes. I drink water between every set. DO NOT wait until the end of your exercise period and then gulp down lots of water as this is not good for you.
Do I HAVE to drink water?
I always do, and I recommend bodybuilders do because there is no extra nutritional content (like there is with carbonated beverages, cordial mix drinks and all other unnatural liquids). But the answer, actually, is no. You can drink those things if you want. Coffee is a good pre-workout drink, as is Lucozade (It's a UK Gatorade thing I think). I realise that some areas (like where I live) the tap water is pretty horrible. It tastes of chlorine because that's what they disinfect it with. I like to drink bottled water, but some people have water filters to filter out the horrible taste, and I think they work pretty well (e-mail me if you know please!)
Anyway. the bottom line is this: Drink plenty of water and you'll be fine.
Oh, and on a side note, the first woman to ever complete training for the Royal Marines Commando all arms course (an 8 week course, not the full 30 week one) has failed the final tests.
Bruce Lee Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics
Bruce Lee:
Height: 5' 7?" (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?" (105cm) Relaxed 43" (109cm); expanded 44?" (112cm)
Neck 15?" (38cm) 15?" (39cm)
Left Biceps 13" (33cm) 13?" (35cm)
Right Biceps 13?" (34cm) 14?" (36cm)
Left Forearm 11" (28cm) 11?" (30cm)
Right Forearm 11?" (30cm) 12?" (32cm)
Left Wrist 6?" (16cm) 6?" (17cm)
Right Wrist 6?" (16.5cm) 67/8" (17cm)
Left Thigh 21" (53cm) 22?" (57cm)
Right Thigh 21?" (54cm) 22?" (57cm)
Left Calf 12?" (31cm) 127/8" (32cm)
Right Calf 12?" (32cm) 13" (33cm)
Sonntag, 28. Juni 2015
Jackie Chan Body Facts
Body Facts:
Age in 2015: 61 (7 April 1954)
Height in Meters: 1.74m
Height in Centimeters: 174cm
Height in Feet: 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
Weight in Kilograms: 75kg
Weight in Pounds: 165lbs
Chest in Inches: 42 Inches
Waist in Inches: 34 Inches
Biceps in Inches: 16 Inches
Eye Color: Brown
Donnerstag, 28. Mai 2015
Bruce Lee Workout Routine
The Following program was used by Bruce Lee between the years 1965 and 1970
Bruce Lee Bodybuilding Workout Routine, done 3 days a week.
Clean & Press 2 sets, 8 reps
Squats 2 sets, 12 reps
Pullovers 2 sets, 8 reps
Bench Presses 2 sets, 6 reps
Good Mornings 2 sets, 8 reps
Barbell Curls 2 sets, 8 reps
Top 5 Kung Fu Animal Styles
Kung Fu Animal Style #1: Tiger
Popularity: high (for tiger), rare (for black tiger)
Shaolin saying: “Tiger strengthens the bones.”
Characteristics: strength, agility; considered one of the two most powerful animals in Chinese astrology
Strategy: tends to charge the opponent and attack directly with brute force, uses circular arm movements to overwhelm the enemy, relies on the arms but occasionally uses low kicks
Targets: any part of the body, especially those that react to tearing techniques
Physical requirements: relaxed muscles, speed, solid build, ability to adopt a strong stance and quickly change to another stance
Training: push-ups, sit-ups, calisthenics, sparring, chi-development exercises
Trademark: tiger claw, an open-hand grabbing and striking weapon formed by spreading the thumb and fingers, then bending them slightly
In legend: “It offers the power to shake the earth and to be the authoritative king of its lair,” kung fu master Rob Moses says.
Shaolin saying: “Tiger strengthens the bones.”
Characteristics: strength, agility; considered one of the two most powerful animals in Chinese astrology
Strategy: tends to charge the opponent and attack directly with brute force, uses circular arm movements to overwhelm the enemy, relies on the arms but occasionally uses low kicks
Targets: any part of the body, especially those that react to tearing techniques
Physical requirements: relaxed muscles, speed, solid build, ability to adopt a strong stance and quickly change to another stance
Training: push-ups, sit-ups, calisthenics, sparring, chi-development exercises
Trademark: tiger claw, an open-hand grabbing and striking weapon formed by spreading the thumb and fingers, then bending them slightly
In legend: “It offers the power to shake the earth and to be the authoritative king of its lair,” kung fu master Rob Moses says.
Kung Fu Animal Style #2: Leopard
Popularity: high
Shaolin saying: “Bend fingers hard, like iron.”
Characteristics: strong, efficient, fast, technical, defined by accuracy, capable of stealth attacks
Strategy: strikes quickly to inflict pain, then follows up for the kill
Targets: soft-tissue regions and other vital areas, including the ears, neck, armpits, temples and groin
Physical requirements: relaxed muscles, supple strength, ability to quickly retract the arms and legs after a strike
Training: striking drills that develop accuracy and precision
Trademark: leopard paw, a half-fist that strikes with the second knuckles of the four fingers. It’s a rigid weapon that makes contact with a small, penetrating surface.
In legend: “It’s nature’s master of precision and prowess—sharp, efficient and lightning fast,” Rob Moses says.
Shaolin saying: “Bend fingers hard, like iron.”
Characteristics: strong, efficient, fast, technical, defined by accuracy, capable of stealth attacks
Strategy: strikes quickly to inflict pain, then follows up for the kill
Targets: soft-tissue regions and other vital areas, including the ears, neck, armpits, temples and groin
Physical requirements: relaxed muscles, supple strength, ability to quickly retract the arms and legs after a strike
Training: striking drills that develop accuracy and precision
Trademark: leopard paw, a half-fist that strikes with the second knuckles of the four fingers. It’s a rigid weapon that makes contact with a small, penetrating surface.
In legend: “It’s nature’s master of precision and prowess—sharp, efficient and lightning fast,” Rob Moses says.
Kung Fu Animal Style #3: Crane
Popularity: medium
Shaolin saying: “The spirit of the crane resides within the stillness.”
Characteristics: evasive, rarely offense-oriented, subtle, graceful
Strategy: keeps the opponent at a distance and capitalizes on the length of the arms and legs, tends to strike with the very end of the natural weapons, attempts to overwhelm the enemy with rapid hand strikes, evades using circular movements
Targets: soft areas such as the eyes, throat, ears and heart; sides of the head; ribs
Physical requirements: tall, long reach, ability to remain still for extended periods, good balance, concentration, minimal strength
Training: mobility-enhancing drills to develop the ability to maintain distance between oneself and the opponent, speed training, quick retraction of natural weapons, chi-development exercises
Trademark: crane beak, formed by bunching the thumb, index finger and middle finger together to strike with the fingertips
In legend: “It dances with accuracy and control, and offers weightlessness to rise above crises,” Rob Moses says.
Shaolin saying: “The spirit of the crane resides within the stillness.”
Characteristics: evasive, rarely offense-oriented, subtle, graceful
Strategy: keeps the opponent at a distance and capitalizes on the length of the arms and legs, tends to strike with the very end of the natural weapons, attempts to overwhelm the enemy with rapid hand strikes, evades using circular movements
Targets: soft areas such as the eyes, throat, ears and heart; sides of the head; ribs
Physical requirements: tall, long reach, ability to remain still for extended periods, good balance, concentration, minimal strength
Training: mobility-enhancing drills to develop the ability to maintain distance between oneself and the opponent, speed training, quick retraction of natural weapons, chi-development exercises
Trademark: crane beak, formed by bunching the thumb, index finger and middle finger together to strike with the fingertips
In legend: “It dances with accuracy and control, and offers weightlessness to rise above crises,” Rob Moses says.
Kung Fu Animal Style #4: Snake
Popularity: medium
Shaolin saying: “Hard like steel and soft like a rope of silk.”
Characteristics: deceptive, agile, fast, accurate
Strategy: relies on awareness, employs coiling motions and hisses to intimidate, uses whipping toe kicks to the lower half of the opponent’s body, utilizes simultaneous striking and locking techniques, avoids using the traditional fist
Targets: vital parts of the body, especially the eyes, face and throat
Physical requirements: thin build, quick muscles
Training: drills to increase explosiveness, which enables one to take the opponent by surprise; exercises that enhance balance and accuracy
Trademark: snake hand, which uses one or two fingers—or, in the case of the spearhand, all of them—to attack and defend
In legend: “It has extreme chi power, which helps activate profound sensitivity and enables all the muscles to work as one,” Rob Moses says.
Shaolin saying: “Hard like steel and soft like a rope of silk.”
Characteristics: deceptive, agile, fast, accurate
Strategy: relies on awareness, employs coiling motions and hisses to intimidate, uses whipping toe kicks to the lower half of the opponent’s body, utilizes simultaneous striking and locking techniques, avoids using the traditional fist
Targets: vital parts of the body, especially the eyes, face and throat
Physical requirements: thin build, quick muscles
Training: drills to increase explosiveness, which enables one to take the opponent by surprise; exercises that enhance balance and accuracy
Trademark: snake hand, which uses one or two fingers—or, in the case of the spearhand, all of them—to attack and defend
In legend: “It has extreme chi power, which helps activate profound sensitivity and enables all the muscles to work as one,” Rob Moses says.
Kung Fu Animal Style #5: Dragon
Popularity: rare
Shaolin saying: “Dragon fist trains the spirit.”
Characteristics: strong, smart, deceptive, unpredictable; includes traits of the other four Shaolin animals; considered one of the two most powerful animals in Chinese astrology and the sign of the emperor
Strategy: uses quick, snapping kicks that hit with the blade of the foot; uses the full fist and the forearms to strike; may combine physical techniques of the other Shaolin animals
Targets: any body part that can be grabbed; the head, which is simultaneously grabbed and struck
Physical requirements: relaxed muscles, ability to switch from soft movements to hard movements
Training: drills to build explosive power
Trademark: dragon-tail kick, which is used to hit or sweep; dragon claw, which positions the digits in a flatter orientation than does the tiger claw
In legend: “It protects treasure, defends against famine and floods, and is filled with ancient wisdom and folklore,” Rob Moses says.
Shaolin saying: “Dragon fist trains the spirit.”
Characteristics: strong, smart, deceptive, unpredictable; includes traits of the other four Shaolin animals; considered one of the two most powerful animals in Chinese astrology and the sign of the emperor
Strategy: uses quick, snapping kicks that hit with the blade of the foot; uses the full fist and the forearms to strike; may combine physical techniques of the other Shaolin animals
Targets: any body part that can be grabbed; the head, which is simultaneously grabbed and struck
Physical requirements: relaxed muscles, ability to switch from soft movements to hard movements
Training: drills to build explosive power
Trademark: dragon-tail kick, which is used to hit or sweep; dragon claw, which positions the digits in a flatter orientation than does the tiger claw
In legend: “It protects treasure, defends against famine and floods, and is filled with ancient wisdom and folklore,” Rob Moses says.
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