How to strengthen fingers?

[Ghost]

ah you must be american then, im from the UK where we never come across a gun in our whole lives so its a different situation.
If i lived in the states id be interested in learning to shoot for sure. In the UK its entirely irrelevant.

[Tant01]

Too funny. (GLOVES OFF!) LOL

Why would anyone be interested in fighting bare-knuckle? Say you have fingers of steel and in the street you come across someone. After a exchange of words, his buddy, whom you didnt see, shoots you. All of that physical training is wasted.

Makes no sense to train in those hard-core methods any more.

And though training is a insurance, it isn't a complete guarantee

IMHO

Strikes me as odd that folks would be interested in fighting... esp. on a MARTIAL ARTS FORUM?

You guys crack me up!

[Ghost]

Strikes me as odd that folks would be interested in fighting... esp. on a MARTIAL ARTS FORUM?

You guys crack me up!

good pun

[Rickster]

ah you must be american then, im from the UK where we never come across a gun in our whole lives so its a different situation.
If i lived in the states id be interested in learning to shoot for sure. In the UK its entirely irrelevant.

OK. I am in agreement that you should train. But also trained into what your environment may throw at you.

[Rickster]

Strikes me as odd that folks would be interested in fighting... esp. on a MARTIAL ARTS FORUM?

You guys crack me up!

Interested in fighting is one thing. Training methods that are not going to suit the situation/environment, is really odd

[jubaji]

Strikes me as odd that folks would be interested in fighting... esp. on a MARTIAL ARTS FORUM?

You guys crack me up!

Seriously. What the hell, 47mm?

[Ghost]

OK. I am in agreement that you should train. But also trained into what your environment may throw at you.

tbh, the environment throws nothing at me. Ive lived in various places in the UK and im confronted with nothing at all.
I guess there is some level of threat. I could be attacked etc.
But i feel like I actually have no need to train at all, which is a good thing. But its nice to be able to do it just in case. i enjoy training more than anything really.

[Rickster]

tbh, the environment throws nothing at me. Ive lived in various places in the UK and im confronted with nothing at all.
I guess there is some level of threat. I could be attacked etc.
But i feel like I actually have no need to train at all, which is a good thing. But its nice to be able to do it just in case. i enjoy training more than anything really.

Think of it this way. The human finger has many strong points or flexions. Fingers dont actualy contain muscles, not in the same sense as the arm or leg. The actual muscles or groups that give the fingers movement and/or grip, comes from the palm and forearm. Trying to strengthen the fingers is like trying to strengthen the toes or ears.

Strong finger action, or grip, will not compensate for strong technique and other apendages that need more of the attention

[Ghost]

Think of it this way. The human finger has many strong points or flexions. Fingers dont actualy contain muscles, not in the same sense as the arm or leg. The actual muscles or groups that give the fingers movement and/or grip, comes from the palm and forearm. Trying to strengthen the fingers is like trying to strengthen the toes or ears.

Strong finger action, or grip, will not compensate for strong technique and other apendages that need more of the attention

OK, firstly its not to compensate for strong technique, its simply in addition to strong technique.
Finger strength a you rightly point out is a bit of false term.
Within grip strength training there are different types of movement or focus that target different actions within the had.
Finger training is, in fact, pinch strength training.

This type of training benefits clinch work. It certainly doesnt replace technique. But i personally feel a good deal of benefit from doing plate flips once a week to improve pinch strength. The increased solidity and force in the hand aids in delivering good technique.
all in my opinion of course.

[Tant01]

Well... Hands and fingers have some of the most delicate bones in your body. With the exception of your tongue, your fingertips contain some of the densest areas of nerve endings on the human body so they are one of the richest sources of tactile feedback.

The hand itself is a poor weapon IMO. But it is the PERFECT thing for holding a weapon!


Go climb a rock. Split wood with an axe! Or, buy the hype!


http://www.functionalhandstrength.com/#

"Why Stronger Hands are the Ultimate Secret Weapon"

[Rickster]

Nice plug. Of course to sell a poduct, some exaggeration has to be involved

[TTEscrima]

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I can't imagine how anyone who considers themselves a martial artists can question the idea of hand/finger training and conditioning

[Rickster]

YouTube - Apple Crush


I can't imagine how anyone who considers themselves a martial artists can question the idea of hand/finger training and conditioning

I can't imagine how anyone who considers themselves a martial artists can question the idea of:

Jump Kicking;

Kata

Sword Training

Board Breaking

[TTEscrima]

I can't imagine how anyone who considers themselves a martial artists can question the idea of:

Jump Kicking;

Kata

Sword Training

Board Breaking

They key word was "Martial" As in arts used for martial purposes, if you can't comprehend the value of strong, conditioned hands to a martial artists, you clearly aren't a martial artist and should stick to your jump kicking kata's and breaking boards with your sword.

The funniest thing is you aren't even aware enough to realize that without strong hands you won't be doing much sword work, and breaking boards with weak unconditioned hands isn't going to happen either.

[Rickster]

They key word was "Martial" As in arts used for martial purposes, if you can't comprehend the value of strong, conditioned hands to a martial artists, you clearly aren't a martial artist and should stick to your jump kicking kata's and breaking boards with your sword.

The funniest thing is you aren't even aware enough to realize that without strong hands you won't be doing much sword work, and breaking boards with weak unconditioned hands isn't going to happen either.

Comprehending the need for strong hands is one thing, but going beyond normal conditions is another.

I think it isnt a matter of comprehension as it is a matter of over doing it and sound purpose that in many decades such other things could have been done in much more valuable return.

The funniest thing is that people do many things just because they think it is needed, though depending on circumstances, some things could be left alone and such effort could be made towards something else.