Jeet Kune Do Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I do some 3 finger press ups and I just wan't to know,what does it actually do? A drop of sweat spent in practice is a drop of blood saved in a battle.A person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Rick Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 impresses small children place clever martial arts phrase here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbu Alex Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Gives you early Arthritis White belt for life"Destroy the enemies power but leave his life" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Apart from the obvious answers above (which are true), it does strengthen the fingers.While it's obvious that this would help in eye gouges etc, it's not actually hard to poke an eye out. In many arts, they strengthened the fingers for techniques that are used to penetrate armour (usually bamboo). Techniques such as Karate's "Nukite" were used to do this. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Apart from the obvious answers above (which are true), it does strengthen the fingers.Doing pushups will NOT give you early arthritis. Cracking your knuckles will not give you arthritis. There are a lot of arthritis myths out there.There is a type of osteoarthritis that is seen in professional athletes later in life, but this is generally caused by high impact/rotational stress over prolonged periods of time. There isn't enough impact or rotational stress in a pushup of any kind to cause enough damage to the joint structure to result in arthritis.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 you might be able to thrust your fingers through unopened cans of coke like bruce lee The key to everything is continuity achieved by discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Apart from the obvious answers above (which are true), it does strengthen the fingers.Doing pushups will NOT give you early arthritis. Cracking your knuckles will not give you arthritis. There are a lot of arthritis myths out there.There is a type of osteoarthritis that is seen in professional athletes later in life, but this is generally caused by high impact/rotational stress over prolonged periods of time. There isn't enough impact or rotational stress in a pushup of any kind to cause enough damage to the joint structure to result in arthritis.(Edit to add: Unless you are doing something really wierd like knuckle clap pushups, in which case you deserve what you get )Aodhanhrm. that was supposed to be an edit, not a repost.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerbuu Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 i thought bruce lee used 2 fingers... but i know one thing, i can't do that lol i fear i will break my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 He did use 2 fingers and no you dont break them you smash your face into the floor because they collapse The key to everything is continuity achieved by discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbu Alex Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 i will admit they do toughen up you fingers i would open doors with one finger White belt for life"Destroy the enemies power but leave his life" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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