Want to Punch Harder? Why Conditioning the Knuckles Doesn’t Help You

Want to Punch Harder? Why Conditioning the Knuckles Doesn’t Help You

There’s a lot of attention paid to conditioning the knuckles and the hands for martial arts practice. Martial artists who train for self-defense, or those who train for security services or bar bouncing both want to have rock-hard fists that can deliver a solid punch without getting injured.

These guys have a secret that they use when they throw full-power punches at a resisting opponent. With this technique, they can avoid hand damage, broken bones in the hand, and smashed knuckles. I’ll let you in on the secret near …