“He was drinking beef blood”: Bruce Lee’s Obsession With Arnold Schwarzenegger Scared His Friend James Coburn

“He was drinking beef blood”: Bruce Lee's Obsession With Arnold Schwarzenegger Scared His Friend James Coburn
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Any martial arts discussion will inevitably mention Bruce Lee, as he was one of the most renowned martial artists and actors. In his brief career, the late actor excelled at martial arts and acting both, and even encouraged future generations to train in martial arts.

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Bruce Lee consumed beef blood to maintain his body
Bruce Lee consumed beef blood to maintain his body

Lee had a strict training routine since he was so dedicated to his workouts and committed to maintaining his physical fitness. He also consumed a really strange list of items, which startled many people when they learned about it.

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The secret ingredients of Bruce Lee’s high-protein drink 

Bruce Lee consumed beef blood to maintain his body
Bruce Lee consumed beef blood to maintain his body

Bruce Lee believed in consistency and was fixated on his exercise routine and food regimens, which allowed him to maintain the ideal physique. According to reports, Lee set a particular goal for himself every day and worked toward it. His rigorous exercise regimen and peculiar diet reportedly alarmed both his co-stars and students. There were some weird food items that according to Lee helped him build his physique. 

The list of foods that The Big Boss actor ate is included in Lee’s biography titled, Bruce Lee; A Life by Mathew Polly. Lee reportedly drank items like ginseng and queen bee honey, according to Mathew Polly, who is the writer of the biography. He thought that honey was one of the healthiest foods he could eat to improve his physique. The Late actor’s diet plan included a high protein drink which was made up of Rheo Blair Protein Powder, ice water, powdered milk, eggs, eggshells, bananas, vegetable oil, peanut flour, and chocolate ice cream.

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Bruce Lee consumed Beef blood to main his physique

Bruce Lee consumed beef blood to maintain his body
Bruce Lee consumed beef blood to maintain his body

The typical diet plan that a regular individual would follow was not what Lee followed. He went to great lengths to get his ideal physique. The late star used to make smoothies with uncooked hamburger meat, which startled many of his fans and supporters when they first read about it in his biography. In the biography, The Way Of The Dragon actor’s former student and friend, James Coburn stated that “The thing that really scared me was when he was drinking beef blood.” As research says that beef blood contains protein, Lee reportedly wanted some extra dose of protein from that.

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In order to strengthen his knuckles and enhance his striking skills, Lee always carried a makiwara board. Another technique Lee used when he was exhausted was to boost his pulse and repetitions by using an electrical muscle activator machine. He still inspires many young people who desire to pursue a career in acting and martial arts. The Enter The Dragon actor died on 17 July 1973 in Hong Kong. He passed away due to brain swelling brought on by an allergic reaction because of a headache medicine.

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Umeza Peera is a pop culture junkie and works as Content writer for Fandom Wire. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy. Umeza has been writing for three years. She enjoys writing relatable stories that would connect with people