Shin conditioning at home

[RetiredWisFighter]

Ok so while I'm at home what are some good ways to condition shins? I've heard things before like the rolling pin is a bad idea. I'm kind of a dummy when it comes to the this so bare with me.

 

[2stepmurder]

From all the searching I've done recently this is what I've found out

Killing nerve endings in shins is BAD. It'll stop the pain, but pain is pain. We need to toughen up the shins to take and give damage.

1.) Kick random stuff to "toughen" up the shins is BAD. Especially poles, or anything metal. Edit: Just to add some more detail. From what I've read, Kicking objects that are too hard and killing the nerves can cause blood clots in later years. (I'm going to find a source for this and I'll post it) Also, just because you can't feel pain doesn't mean you're doing damage. (common sense, but thought I'll mention it.

2. Rolling objects on the shins is just as bad.

These are two techniques I read. (i'll try to find them and link you.)

1. wet a towel. wrap it up(like your gonna whip someone) the fold it. and hit your shins over. Not hard either. up and down.

2. I'll find the link. :] and edit the post. Ok. Luckily I saved it. Shin Conditioning : My Muay Thai

 

[Varth]

Hitting the heavy bag, Hitting your shins with your ankles (Takes a long time to get them hard). Rolling causes only nerve damage so you might not feel a thing but your bones will be as weak as they were before. Hitting a heavy bag will not exactly kill the nerves but sending repetitive messages to your brain everyday of pain will lighten the pain gradually. According to Wolff's law ,which has been proved, the impact will destroy your bones gradually and rebuild them stronger. That's all I got for you.

 

[knees_n_elbows]

take a round bottle or glass and lightly cover it with cooking oil. roll it up and down your shin while applying pressure. this is a technique thai fighters use over in Thailand. i agree with the other posters that the HB is the best way to go but if you dont have a HB to work at home try my recommendation.

 

[DS614]

The Thai fighters that post here have repeatedly said only bag work/pad work.

So get a HB and start whacking it.

 

[RetiredWisFighter]

Thanks for the replies. I'll just end up working the heavy bag over some when I'm at the gym. Any idea on how much I should be doing on the heavy bag? Like # of kicks?

 

[Varth]

As many as you can and keep it up. Raising the bar every time does wonders.

 

[resistance306]

so once your shins r sore, do you rest them for any amount of time before attempting to make them stronger again? i always find that once they get real sore it takes a few days of no contanct till they feel better

 

[Varth]

Well honestly I just kept hitting and rested on weekends. After some time it just stopped hurting.

 

[Ryyonvin]

so once your shins r sore, do you rest them for any amount of time before attempting to make them stronger again? i always find that once they get real sore it takes a few days of no contanct till they feel better

apply methyl salicylate to your shins if they're sore. Makes recovery go a lot quicker.

 

[Sok Ti]

take a round bottle or glass and lightly cover it with cooking oil. roll it up and down your shin while applying pressure. this is a technique thai fighters use over in Thailand. i agree with the other posters that the HB is the best way to go but if you dont have a HB to work at home try my recommendation.

ive never seen anyone do that. Heavy bag is the way to go.

 

[dat1978]

Thanks for the replies. I'll just end up working the heavy bag over some when I'm at the gym. Any idea on how much I should be doing on the heavy bag? Like # of kicks?

well, this is probably relative to your fitness level, or to how sore your shins or legs get in general.

if you want an example, i do 200 good kicks on the bag or thai pads each leg as a warmup. then another 45 minutes of class.

so as someone else said, just keep kicking as much as you can. make a workout out of it or do a bas rutten workout, or just set a goal and keep increasing it each workout.

 

[ssullivan80]

apply methyl salicylate to your shins if they're sore. Makes recovery go a lot quicker.

Also commonly referenced as Ben-Gay or Hot N Icy............

 

[knees_n_elbows]

ive never seen anyone do that. Heavy bag is the way to go.

yeah i read it in a book. HB seems to be the consensus way to go though so i doesnt really matter..

 

[Ryyonvin]

Also commonly referenced as Ben-Gay or Hot N Icy............

Haha I always buy the store generic and couldnt remember the brand name, Thanks.

 

[LEGS MAHONEY]

the BEST thing to apply to your shins to speed up the recovery time and the hardening process is dit da jow

doing any time of body/limb/hand hardening with out this isnt very smart

 

[DS614]

the BEST thing to apply to your shins to speed up the recovery time and the hardening process is dit da jow

doing any time of body/limb/hand hardening with out this isnt very smart

Is there a home recipe from common house hold items?

Do I have to visit my local China Town... I really don't mind, get some Dim Sum... yum yum.

 

[LEGS MAHONEY]

Is there a home recipe from common house hold items?

Do I have to visit my local China Town... I really don't mind, get some Dim Sum... yum yum.

there is but it would be a hassle to prepare it all and let it sit for months before you can use it

i would rather visit china town or order some online

i get mine from plumdragonherbs.com

becareful if you go looking around theres alot of cheap version of it being pushed out there