hand toughening for strikes

[Nightwanderer]

Do modern fighters train to toughen their hands like classically trained fighters did? You know, delving into heated sand, striking at
particular solid objects repeatedly, etc. I'm curious if fighters still
train in ways to strenghten and toughen/desensitize their hands, and if so, have the methods advanced with time?

 

[slow-mun]

I like employing the method called the Invalid Link Removed. I employ it often and its by far my favorite technique to reduce hand sensitivity:toofunny:. Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

 

[VolcomX311]

Do modern fighters train to toughen their hands like classically trained fighters did? You know, delving into heated sand, striking at
particular solid objects repeatedly, etc. I'm curious if fighters still
train in ways to strenghten and toughen/desensitize their hands, and if so, have the methods advanced with time?

I haven't heard of any new methods of hand toughening. I don't know if hand toughening is as emphasized "these days"

 

[Rodja]

It's Wolf's Law; repeated stress upon the bones/connective tissue will increase the density and strength. I don't do any "hand toughening," but I do for my shins.

 

[VolcomX311]

It's Wolf's Law; repeated stress upon the bones/connective tissue will increase the density and strength. I don't do any "hand toughening," but I do for my shins.

In line with Wolf's Law, is the Minimal Essental Strain principle, a bone that becomes denser, will have a higher threhold to overcome in order to stimulate further bone formation, so mere repetition of stress won't suffice for continued bone growth, but the intensity of the load has to increase. The Minimal Essetial Strain is approximately 10% of the strain required to fracture the bone.

But as far as "new methods" apart from good ole striking a hard object, you'd have to ask Rodja.

 

[Nitrox]

Hindsight at age 36 is that I wish I had been easier on the body. IMO leave the makiwara boards in the history books and stick to what you get from training with hands wrapped and good gloves. Hands are relatively delicate and critical for MMA - treat them with respect or risk long training layoffs...