Does anyone on here do any type of hand, foot, shin, or other bone conditioning either regularly (either in class or on one's own) or in order to prepare for a difficult break? What techniques are most beneficial?
If for a difficult break, how far in advance do you start? After you finish the break, do you continue the conditioning, or only in advance of planning to do the break again?
I've seen a lot of benefit to knuckle pushups for developing stronger punches, but I'm wondering whether moving off of the mat and onto a hard floor would offer greater benefit (by building up the knuckles)?
Also, every time I clash knees or clash shins or kick an elbow in sparring, I wonder whether others benefit from some type of conditioning to reduce the pain/injury.
Thanks for your input!
-Chris
If for a difficult break, how far in advance do you start? After you finish the break, do you continue the conditioning, or only in advance of planning to do the break again?
I've seen a lot of benefit to knuckle pushups for developing stronger punches, but I'm wondering whether moving off of the mat and onto a hard floor would offer greater benefit (by building up the knuckles)?
Also, every time I clash knees or clash shins or kick an elbow in sparring, I wonder whether others benefit from some type of conditioning to reduce the pain/injury.
Thanks for your input!
-Chris