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Hitting forging tools should be performed
regularly, for a long period of time (several years),
and forging tools resistance
and roughness should be increased gradually.
Training has to be performed wisely, in a controlled
fashion. As human reaction to stress varies among individuals,
there should be no hurry; training has to be intelligent, understanding
body reactions. Conditioning training is not for damaging
your body.
On the other hand, there will be no improvement
if there is no controlled injuring, with minor inflammation
and (sometimes) bleeding (for beginners), in the area.
When bleeding occurs, training has to be stopped
until just before scar tissue starts to form (to prevent further
bleeding, infections and healing delay). Healing should happen
along lighter conditioning exercises, constructing a more resistant skin,
killing the nerves and strengthening bones and cartilages. During
the healing period, use the Formula
for Conditioning Training and the Formula
to Heal Open Skin Injuries or the Formula
for Bruises 3-5 times a day.
Many old Masters encourage students
to train even when wounds are still prone to bleed. However,
th same Dallyon Ju is used by many people in a Dojang, and small pieces
of skin tissue and blood is left over the hitting pad during training,... by everybody.
This is an ideal microbial culture for you to get infected. Be intelligent, use Hanbang
liniments and do not take unnecessary
risks.
Use Hanbang
liniments diligently.
Don't
try to hurry the process and don't hurt yourself. The idea is
to work gradually, over a period of months, so your body
gets used to it and toughens up.
If there is inflammation or leaking of
synovial membranes, training must be stopped immediately,
special Hanbang liniments should be applied in the area. This is a serious injury and permanent damage can occur if not properly healed before continuing your training schedule.
Users of rudimentary Karate-like conditioning
methods consider such damage normal. However,
training your hands in this way may cause permanent damage to you
knuckle, leading to broken cartilages,
puncture of synovial capsules and painful calcium deposits.
However, cartilage damage, synovial capsules leakage
and calcium deposits are well controlled with Hanbang liniments, healing really fast.
Calluses and deformities
- When tendons
suffer direct and repeated hitting for long periods, they tend
to enlarge to protect the joints, as is the case of the metacarpal
extensor tendon covering the metacarpal phalangeal joints. Limited oversizing of the
knuckles due to tendon hypertrophy is inevitable, but can be minimized
using Hanbang herbs.
- Soft regions can suffer muscle hardening and growth of connective protective tissue.
- Superficial bone tips (i.e. knuckles and elbows) tend to develop skin calluses (hyperkeratoses); and
- Fingers tend to enlarge at the finger joints, when fingertips are trained hitting hard targets. Using Dallyon Tong with sand or pebbles tend to reduce nail size, thicken the skin and kill superficial nerves.
Callisthenics
In addition to your standard training, do
calisthenics to build up speed, strength, reflexes
and accuracy. Examples of calisthenics are:
- Fist Push-Ups: should be practiced on the index
and major knuckles (the ones used for punching).
- Finger Push-Ups: can be practiced with all five fingers,
in a two-finger fashion, or with thumbs only.
- Plyometric drills: for power or explosiveness.
You can use medicine balls, steps, jumping ropes and other complementary tools.
- and many other training
tools and resources, modern and traditional. Use your imagination.
You may easily find trained martial sports coaches in your
region, to help you design a calisthenics program adapted to
your age, physique and skills level.
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