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Anonymous
So recently I've watched this show called fighter quest, and apparently they go all over the wierd learning all sorts of martial arts.

When they arrived in Japan they are taught Ryushinken Karate. Basically the art of taking hits.

One part of the show I see them just wailing on each other punching themselves in the gut and stomach as endurance boosters.

So being a gulliable person. I tried to do the same. I started getting some friends to punch me in the stomach. Been doing it for a while and adding that with 3 sets of 100 crunches a day.

I can definitely see the results, but my question is. Does the punching really help or am I just a retard for believing what I watch on TV?
>> Anonymous
Pain tolerance?

But you are also an idiot.
>> Anonymous
well, bruce lee used to punch buckets full of gravel and rocks every day to toughen his fists.... but... that kind of makes more sense than getting punched in the stomach.
>> Anonymous
I would like to go all over the wierd
>> Asshole !Y05ja5FGDU
I'm not even sure why I'm replying. For one it's Kyokushin. Second, being hit is only part of conditioning, you have the right idea by doing situps but it's really not going to be complete, do yourself a favor and pick up "mas oyama's essential karate" Or visit a reputable dojo. (note: mas oyama is the founder of kyokushin)
>> Free Pepsi !!iXxa+hO94Mg
Yeah we did a similar exercise in our kickboxing class. But just going and fucking around like a bunch of dancing donkeys is the wrong way, you should either get instruction from a source first.
>> Anonymous
the main function of the abs is to protect the internal organs, so yes it does make them stronger and maybe a little bigger.
>> Anonymous
The reason getting punched in the stomach gives you abs is because every time you get punched you are flexing. It's a flinch thing.
>> Anonymous
It's not just getting hit and learning to take the pain. It's really about flexing the right muscle(s) at the right time to absorb most of shock. It's also about rolling with the technique. I had to do a lot of this training for martial arts and it really does help a lot in sparring and such because you aren't taking as much damage from heavy blows.
>> Anonymous
>>120704
OP here, I dont know whether it's to flex at the right time or not.

I just hold my abs tight for about 30 seconds while holding my breath and letting my friends punch me in the stomach. I go on a few sets of that until I can't stand the pain anymore or until my friends gets tired.

Anyway thanks for the feed back guys and my apologies for spelling Kyokushin wrong.