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that pound-for-pound boxer Andre Ward is very familiar with.
1. Get a large tub of rice (you can buy it at any cash n carry).
2. Keep all your fingers together and straight, and begin digging your hands into the rice).
3. When bringing your hands back out, you can grab a handful of rice in each hand and squeeze, then release.
4. Repeat this exercise over and over.
The more you do this exercise, the tougher your hands get because it builds calluses all over your hands and toughens the skin. Its
also very therapeutic.

2) Wall Punching
This is another ancient martial arts technique used by the Shaolin Monks of China. It strengthens all the tiny bone fragments within
your fist.
1. You need to find a solid flat wall about the same height as yourself.
2. Hang a large stack of newspapers in front of the wall (so its at least 1-2 inches thick when
pressed down).
3. Begin punching the wall gently and continuously with one hand, from about 10 inches away.
You can increase the distance and power bit by bit when you see improvement. Never punch
the wall with too much force (only use about 1/3rd of your entire power).
4. Switch hands and repeat. When the newspapers get worn out, change them around.
Though the Shaolin Monks usually perform this 2 hours at a time non-stop, I dont expect you to match that (unless you really want
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3) Push Ups Using Fists and Fingers

Youve most probably seen this in action before or have even done it yourself. Its very
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This exercise strengthens your wrist and also your fingers. If you find it difficult on hard
ground to begin with, then perform it on a soft towel for each hand.

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Another simple and common exercise to strengthen your hands is to use a device called
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Strengthens the muscles in your forearms
Increase your hand endurance
Improves dexterity (skill in performing tasks with the hands)
Simple to do this exercise whenever and wherever
Improves your ability to do everyday tasks such as carrying things, typing, writing etc.

5) Thin Gloves on Heavy Bag

This is a little tip that I picked up from the Ten Goosens Gym in Van Nuys. The likes of Jesus Soto Karass, Jose Luis Castillo and
Andre Berto all implemented this into their training regime.
1. Get a pair of gardening gloves, which you can pick up for very cheap, and cut off the fingertips.
2. Ensure that your hands are wrapped properly and adequately.
3. Punch the heavy bag with only straight punches, and dont put your full power into the shots because you can damage your
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Using big gloves will surely condition your arms, but they wont condition your knuckles, but this exercise will. You can watch a
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Building Rock Solid Hands

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Ensure that you condition your hands whenever you can as many of the techniques are simple and doesnt require much
expensive equipment. Soon your skin will become tough and your fists will become solid, allowing you to punch harder while
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