Boxers Hand Pain

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by cheech, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. cheech

    cheech Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lets say you box full time for five years. Each day you spend a large amount of your time on the 150 lbs heavy bag. What is the probability of having long term hand pain as result of hitting this bag? Is there a better way of prepping your hands to help alleviate this arthritis pain?
     
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    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Is this in theory or are you suffering from arthritis thanks to hitting the bag? I've done bag work for a few years now and my hands have improved by miles actually.
     
  3. cheech

    cheech Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I might be suffering from arthritis. The bag work and twelve to fourteen hours per day on the computer working.

    So you think that bag work actually improves arthritis conditions? A lot professional boxers suffer from hand pain.
     
  4. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Try a different method of wrapping your hands, I personally putting 5 layer of wrap on top of my knuckles as a pad, then wrap it to keep it in place. No hand problems at all after that.
     
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    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think what moves your Hand, a primary source, thats why Heavy Bags are not a good idea. Have a play with your arm while moving the Hand Left, right, back, forward ,circles, have a Feel its a great way of working it out.
     
  6. cheech

    cheech Well-Known Member Full Member

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    thanks guys... this will help me out.