Muay Thai kickboxer breaks arm before fight even starts!
That’s gotta hurt! The Muay Thai fighter didn’t seem to even flinch when it happened, though. Probably because he was already amped up and ready for his fight.
Muay Thai fighting can definitely be dangerous. But then again, so can just walking.
Kickboxers and Muay Thai fighters go the extra mile when it comes to strengthening their bones. They don’t just drink milk and call it a day. These fighters spend a lot of time in the gym not only strengthening muscle but intentionally breaking their bones. (Not quite like the guy in the video, though.)
Muay Thai fighters and Kickboxers train with repeated strikes using the forearms and shins.
In Thailand, before the advent of heavy bags, pads and other modern tools, they would kick banana trees and other hard objects to condition their shins.
Many modern day practitioners use bamboo as a striking surface to both deaden the nerves in the shin. Once the striking is done, the bamboo rods are rolled against the shin to further compress the bone.
This stress also creates microfractures in the bone that induce repair of the bone material which leads to a more robust honeycomb structure that is more resilient to damage.
Muay Thai Kickboxer Buakaw Por Pramuk is notorious for chopping down trees with vicious leg kicks.
You may be wondering how breaking bone can cause it to be stronger than it was before. Well, much like scar tissue is more rigid than that of unscarred tissue, bone that has been broken and rebuilt also develops stronger bonds.
We stress safety and caution for anyone who is interested in enhancing their performance. Before engaging in any bone strengthening exercises consult a professional trainer and perhaps even your physician to ensure you are not putting yourself at excessive risk.
