Editing Bruce Lee (section)

=== Fitness ===
At {{convert|172|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} and weighing {{convert|64|kg|lb|abbr=on}},<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/5/29/17400010/bruce-lee-death-a-life-matthew-polly |title=The Last Days of Bruce Lee |website=theringer.com |date=May 29, 2018 |publisher=The Ringer | access-date = August 1, 2023 | archive-date = August 2, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230802050414/https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/5/29/17400010/bruce-lee-death-a-life-matthew-polly | url-status = live}}</ref> Lee was renowned for his physical fitness and vigor, achieved by using a dedicated fitness regimen to become as strong as possible. After his match with [[Wong Jack-man]] in 1965, Lee changed his approach toward martial arts training. Lee felt that many martial artists of his time did not spend enough time on physical conditioning. Lee included all elements of total fitness—muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. He used traditional [[bodybuilding]] techniques to build some muscle mass, though not overdone, as that could decrease speed or flexibility. At the same time, concerning balance, Lee maintained that mental and spiritual preparation are fundamental to the success of physical training in martial arts skills. In ''[[Tao of Jeet Kune Do]]'' he wrote:

{{blockquote|Training is one of the most neglected phases of athletics. Too much time is given to the development of skill and too little to the development of the individual for participation.&nbsp;... JKD, ultimately is not a matter of petty techniques but of highly developed spirituality and physique.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=May 30, 2008 |url=http://www.hybridmartialart.com/Martial%20Art%20Overview/Martial_%20Arts_%20Overview.html |title=Martial Art Disciplines at Hybrid Martial Arts Academy |publisher=Hybrid Martial Art |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430001936/http://www.hybridmartialart.com/Martial%20Art%20Overview/Martial_%20Arts_%20Overview.html |archive-date=April 30, 2008}}</ref>}}

According to [[Linda Lee Cadwell]], soon after he moved to the United States, Lee started to take nutrition seriously and developed an interest in health foods, high-protein drinks, and vitamin and mineral supplements. He later concluded that achieving a high-performance body was akin to maintaining the engine of a high-performance automobile. Allegorically, as one could not keep a car running on low-octane fuels, one could not sustain one's body with a steady diet of junk food, and with "the wrong fuel", one's body would perform sluggishly or sloppily.<ref>{{harvnb|Little|1998|p=162}}</ref>

Lee avoided baked goods and refined flour, describing them as providing empty calories that did nothing for his body.<ref>{{harvnb|Little|1998|p=163}}</ref> He was known for being a fan of Asian cuisine for its variety and often ate meals with a combination of vegetables, rice, and fish. Lee had a dislike for dairy products and as a result, used powdered milk in his diet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2018/nov/28/fit-as-a-fiddle-bruce-lees-diet-and-fitness-routine-1904397.html#:~:text=Here%20are%20some%20tips%20from%20Bruce%20Lee%27s%20diet%20plan%3A&text=He%20was%20fond%20of%20steak,tofu%20and%20above%20all%2C%20vegetables. |title=Inspirational! Bruce Lee's diet and fitness routine |website=newindianexpress.com |date=November 28, 2018 |access-date=July 7, 2020|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728171336/https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2018/nov/28/fit-as-a-fiddle-bruce-lees-diet-and-fitness-routine-1904397.html#:~:text=Here%20are%20some%20tips%20from%20Bruce%20Lee%27s%20diet%20plan%3A&text=He%20was%20fond%20of%20steak,tofu%20and%20above%20all%2C%20vegetables.|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dan Inosanto recalls Lee practiced [[meditation]] as the first action on his schedule.{{sfn|Thomas|1994|pp=97}}