Punching metal?

A few of my friends punch metal, they say it's fun, but it's mainly to make their punch better, I've done it a few times.. It is sortta fun, but will it really strengthen my punch?

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NO

that's really stupid.

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it shall more than likely mangle your hand, your punch is strengthened by the force your arm delivers it at, i dont see how punching a harder material than a punch bag does that, next time use some simple common sense and logic to deliver yourself an answer.
However, doing pushups on a carpet or floor does make the skin on the knuckles tougher, meaning when you hit someone theyl be less liable to bleed

    Well lets see.  If your punching the metal hard enough I don't think you would be doing it for some time....  Why do you think punching bags are soft and you wear puching gloves etc....

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A few of my friends punch metal, they say it's fun, but it's mainly to make their punch better, I've done it a few times.. It is sortta fun, but will it really strengthen my punch?

 
Ur a fukkin retard what do u say all the sudden lets punch metal?
ok in all seriousness u want to punch better they invented punching bags for that tape up ur hands and go at it for a while

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Your gonna hurt your hand if you do that alot.  And punching something harder wont make ur punches better.  Buy a punching bag and some gloves.

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You and your friends are idiots.

Get a damn heavy bag and do some boxing training.  Then you will punch better.

Punching metal is just going to end up with a broken hand.

I hope this thread was a joke.  Or i hope you take the short bus.

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Height: 6'3
Weight: ~230

punching metal would be great... if you want to end up with a broken hand.

ive heard of people kicking bamboo as to dull the pain when they fight. and i guess your friends are taking that theory to punching. while your hands will become less sensitive to pain. it wont make your punch "better" per se. but it is a good way to mess up your wrist and hand. sounds like you need more intelligent friends.

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Yea thats kinda funny lol, my friend punched a brick wall before cause he thought he could break it....idiot lol.

You do not build strength from repeating a motion against inpenetrable object. Your friends are idiots and let them break there hands. If you want a stronger punch train your triceps. Do close grip bench, push press, dips, diamond pushups, pull ups. Do that for a month and tell me how much stronger your punch is.

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LOL.. punching metal? sounds pretty dumb to me.....

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You and your friends are idiots.

Get a damn heavy bag and do some boxing training.  Then you will punch better.

Punching metal is just going to end up with a broken hand.

I hope this thread was a joke.  Or i hope you take the short bus.

 
i think its a combo of the 2

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You and your friends are idiots.

Get a damn heavy bag and do some boxing training.  Then you will punch better.

Punching metal is just going to end up with a broken hand.

I hope this thread was a joke.  Or i hope you take the short bus.

i think its a combo of the 2

Age: 18
Height: 6'3
Weight: ~230

I am a red belt in hapkido. The best way to make your punch stronger... well there is two ways, one I wouldn't reccomend without a sensei/teacher. But, start doing pushups on your fists in your chest workout, better if you have a plate on your back, you will notice after two months your fists become like rocks, the cartilage strengthens in your hands resulting in a rock hard bunch.

The other way is a type of hand conditioning that could permananently cripple your hands if you do even one rep wrong, so I will not divulge it.