Knuckles

[47MartialMan]

I mean hands up. Traning with weight and edurance to aid in keeping the hands up. Like for MT or kickboxing.

[DaChroniclez]

i have a question about the whole knuckle "growing". Some of the guys at my dojo have HUGE knuckles, like a BIG * bump on their hand, i know this is good for the tournaments and such, but does it ever go away if you stop training? Or will it always be like that?

[pineapple]

Reason for Knuckle conditioning?

 

When I initially began knuckle conditioning, I thought that it was so I could endure the impact of hitting something solid and it does, however after years of doing it, I realized that my knuckles were protruding and solid and therefore became better weapons like wearing a set of brass knuckles.

 

How to train?

 

Slowly. I agree that that if your skin breaks open, stop and let it heal. Herbs such as "dit da jow" can help but do not apply to open wounds.

 

I tried all types of methods but my favorite is to simply find a rock and keep punching it and grinding your knuckles into it. (you may have to work up to this by doing knuckle pushups.

 

Downfall?

 

Alright, I admit, I've developed some arthritis in my hands and the ligiments in my hands are torn (doctor says this is from hitting bag without wrapping) but I still break bricks even with these conditions and drinking aloe vera helps the stiffness in my hands.

[Hudson]

Oi, Why do it? Isn't that like asking "Why take Martial Arts"?

 

Unless you're a fighter, do you really need all the Martial Arts?

 

Knuckle training is much like arm training for blocks - you do not want to practice all your technique and form into the air only to have it broken because you are unaware of what something hitting that block really feels like. In the unfortunate event that you get attacked, having strong arms or knuckles may be the deciding physical factor.

[SevenStar]

i have a question about the whole knuckle "growing". Some of the guys at my dojo have HUGE knuckles, like a BIG * bump on their hand, i know this is good for the tournaments and such, but does it ever go away if you stop training? Or will it always be like that?

 

It will always be that way. The body's bones respond to impact and weight bearing - that's why weight bearing/impact exercises are recommended for people to do - it builds up the bones. The bones respond to the stimulus by fortifying themselves - they become more dense. The "big * bump" you see is calcium - deposits made by the hand in response to a stimulus or damage it had - if the people in question have ever broken bones in their hand, that's one reason the bump may be there.. the bone may have enver been reset, and what you see are the calcium deposits from the body repairing itself.

[martial-athlete]

I have recieved great benifits from years of knuckle training in my early years...doing both push-ups, jumping push-ups,makiwara/bag traininng...just go slowly to give you body time to adjust...and the first 2 knuckles are the ones to train