Many will see this kind of training and say, " wow I bet you have arthritis when you are older from this." Though there are periodic cases of people getting arthritis from hard impact behaviors the majority of those are from improper training and improper healing. Arthritis is primarily a genetic issue. There are many Martial Artists throughout China, Japan and Okinawa that adhere to this kind of training and they have not developed arthritis over the amazing length of years they practice and perform. Why?
First of all, they learned how to do it properly. and most importantly they use medicinal herbs , and liniments as well as have proper diets. they train with intent to train and condition , not hurt themselves. D not misunderstand...now and then you hit off center or get too into it and there is some injury. then is the time for common sense to kick in and tell you to ease up for a while, take your medicines. Use your oils or liniments...
In any training there is risk. you must weigh them.
Training the hands this way...properly...... verses a very large man being thrown down on the floor hard in training...which will develope arthritis?....hard to tell..
First of all, they learned how to do it properly. and most importantly they use medicinal herbs , and liniments as well as have proper diets. they train with intent to train and condition , not hurt themselves. D not misunderstand...now and then you hit off center or get too into it and there is some injury. then is the time for common sense to kick in and tell you to ease up for a while, take your medicines. Use your oils or liniments...
In any training there is risk. you must weigh them.
Training the hands this way...properly...... verses a very large man being thrown down on the floor hard in training...which will develope arthritis?....hard to tell..