Train Iron Broom Kung Fu
Iron Body Training is a facet of Shaolin Kung Fu where the practitioner trains his body such that he is able to give or sustain heavy blows without serious injury to various parts of his body, with many sub-skills focusing on different parts of the body. This article will tell you exactly how to train your legs to strengthen your attack.
Contents
Steps
- Start by hitting your lower leg with your closed fists. Use both the edge and front of your fists, and hit your legs from different angles and cover the entire area. Hit with maximum force and repeat at least 200 times a day.
- After 6 months, your legs should be hardened and ready for the next part of training.
- Find a pillar or suitable pole embedded in the ground which is sturdy and won't break or move around. Strike your lower leg against the object. Start light and slowly build up the strength. Train both legs and repeat everyday.
- When you are finally able to hit the pillar with maximum strength, yet without injury or pain to yourself, the training is complete.
Tips
- Throughout your training, you should use liniment on your fist to prevent injuries. This liniment is called Die(1) Da(3) Jiu(3) in Chinese, and commonly known to the western world as Dit Da Jow. Applying this liniment to the affected area before and after training, rubbing it in well, is thought to prevent injury later in life caused by the Iron Body Training. The liniment is obtainable from Chinese medicinal halls or off the internet. You should make sure the type you use is specifically for training Iron Body.
Warnings
- Be careful when striking - know your limit and try not to go over. Start lightly and slowly build up strength.
- Don't show off your skills. If you want to learn Iron Body Kung Fu in order to show off, you should re-examine your motive. Don't use your skill to hurt people but instead for self-defense only.
- This information is provided for informative purposes only and should only be undertaken at your own risk.
- Such Iron Body Training works by calcifying the bone and thickening the skin. This may cause unwanted deformity. Do not undergo such training without knowing the risks.
- This art is not something that can be attained quickly - it is for life. Make sure you have maximum commitment before embarking on the training.
