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Old 12-05-2008, 03:47 AM
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Traditional methods of strengthening the fist is to punch a board with rope wound around it.

Doing pushups on your fists, rather than palms also help.

You want to apply a force to the knuckle, but you don't want to break it or pulverize the skin, nerves and cartilage.

They will harden. Applying force and repetitive stress to the bone will cause the bone to change structure (over a long period of time, not just one round against a board lol) and you'll end up getting much denser bones. Basically they turn into solid bone, rather than hollow.

Like Ross said, be careful you don't end up with boxer's knuckle, a broken hand, arthritis or bone chips lol. And strengthening your hand (grip strength) will also help. The tighter you can squeeze your hand into a fist, the harder you can punch without breaking it.
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