Does shin conditioning really work?

One of the first suggestions to pop up when you start looking into shin conditioning. The idea is that rolling a glass bottle up and down your shin makes ‘deadens the nerves’ to make you able to take more pain. Truth is, it doesn’t, and it hurts way more than it sounds like it should.

How long should you condition your shins?

The exact amount of time varies from person to person based on how hard they train, but a good average amount of time with devoted training is 2-3 months to get fairly solid power in your kicks and a base level of shin conditioning.

Does rubbing your shins make them stronger?

Repeated striking stimulates the bones to respond by strengthening and adding density. Just like working out with weights builds muscle, the impact of repeated striking on the shins will build bone. That’s just how the body works. Humans are made to adapt when given enough training, time, rest, and nutrients.

Is Muay Thai shin conditioning bad?

If you are just starting out in Muay Thai, you will be experiencing a good deal of shin pain. You can’t avoid bruised shins when you start but with proper Muay Thai shin conditioning, they will become harder over time.

Does hitting bones make them stronger?

Despite one misconception, there is no evidence that a bone that breaks will heal to be stronger than it was before. When a bone fractures, it begins the healing process by forming a callus at the fracture site, where calcium is deposited to aid rebuilding, said Dr.

How do Muay Thai fighters not break their shins?

As such, the most-effective way to condition the shin bones is to constantly kick pads and bags, as opposed to tree trunks, according to Kru Tony Moore in his book “Muay Thai.” Harder or heavier pads and bags may strengthen your shin bones faster without damaging them, because they are still softer than your bones.

What can I do to make my shins stronger?

Squats, deadlifts, lunges and all the other lower body exercises that you can be doing to improve your strength and explosiveness will also be working in the background to get your bones stronger. This is the shocker; Training Muay Thai itself will harden your shins.

How long does it take to condition your shins?

Reality check: In order to condition your shins (cause micro-fractures and calcification of the tibia) you need to remember that it takes time: months and months and months of time. you have to strike something softer than you shin bone – something like a heavy bag stuffed with cloth remnants and Thai pads.

Can you train Muay Thai to harden your shins?

This is the shocker; Training Muay Thai itself will harden your shins. There’s a reason that the experienced guys can kick a heavy bag way harder than you – they’ve done it time and time again and developed the shin conditioning that you’re searching for.