Train Iron Forearm 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. This article tells you exactly how to train for one of the skills of Iron Body, Iron Forearm.
Contents
Steps
- Start by striking both forearms together. Cross them in front of your body and using the edge of one of them, strike down on the other. It will hurt at first. Repeat this everyday at least 200 hundred times.
- After some time (a few months), you should find that your forearms hurt less when struck against each other. If you have trained diligently, you should in fact hear a 'thump' sound when both forearms are struck against each other. This signals the end of the first part of your training.
- Find a pillar or large tree. Strike your forearms against it, as though blocking off an attack. Iron Forearm training is in fact useful for training the strength of your blocks. Shout with every strike, and use your utmost strength.
- After another year of such training, your forearms should be conditioned and strong, and the training is more or less complete.
- You can test your skill by getting your sparring partner to kick you, and you should block off the kick with your forearms, both kicker and blocker using varying amounts of strength. If they strike you and their leg hurts, you have succeeded in your training.
Tips
- Throughout your training, you should use liniment on your stomach 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 your forearms against any material - know your limit and try not to go over. Start lightly and slowly build up strength.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 information is provided for informative purposes only and should only be undertaken at your own risk.
