Knuckles

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-10-23 08:51pm

Do any of you martial artists or sports buffs know of a way of strengthening your knuckles so that they don't hurt when striking an object--like a board let's say?

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-23 08:53pm

Hit stuff repeatedly.

No, I'm serious. You need to build up your stregnth and resilience, and hitting stuff is the best way to do it. I don't mean whail away on the side of a tree, but hitting stuff does help.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-10-23 09:15pm

Get yourself a heavy punching bag and do a basic wrap of your knuckles then pound away.

To strengthen other bones etc get yourself an inch think dowel rod about a metre long and just start hitting up and down your arms and legs (lightly at first) until you just don't care/can't feel the pain anymore.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-10-23 09:19pm

IG-88E wrote:Hit stuff repeatedly.

No, I'm serious. You need to build up your stregnth and resilience, and hitting stuff is the best way to do it. I don't mean whail away on the side of a tree, but hitting stuff does help.

IG-88E, Is there anything I should start with first or should I go right into wood. I mean, is there anything lighter to start with?

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-23 09:20pm

like Weema said, try a punching bag. Wrap your knux in cloth though.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-10-23 09:21pm

weemadando wrote:Get yourself a heavy punching bag and do a basic wrap of your knuckles then pound away.

To strengthen other bones etc get yourself an inch think dowel rod about a metre long and just start hitting up and down your arms and legs (lightly at first) until you just don't care/can't feel the pain anymore.

Okay, I got everything but the basic wrap. How do I do that?

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-10-23 09:22pm

IG-88E wrote:like Weema said, try a punching bag. Wrap your knux in cloth though.

That answers my question from above! Thanks guys!