Can you make your bones stronger by hitting them?

Question

if stress on your bones (ie lifting) can make them stronger,, than can stress from hitting them (ie pounding with a hammer) make them stronger???

Answer 1

the increase in directional stress will accelerate osteocysts (i think that's what they are called, the little protocells that lay down minerals on bone) to thicken bone structures

so in effect yes

assuming it'a not hard enough to break the bone (hitting with a hammer) but things like punching a firm mat or bag

Answer 2

no, that would cause them to fracture

but hey you never know, try it and let us all know

Answer 3

It seems a very stupid question, but logic is good.....

I request you not to even try the applicabilty of your logic.....

Answer 4

No, you're just damaging them. Our bodies respond to exercise. If you use specific bones, tendons, muscles that will induce a response for those tissues to hypertrophy. By hitting them with a hammer you don't get that exercise stimulus, just trauma.

Answer 5

No, that will break them.

Answer 6

Sort of.  Regular impact will cause you body to react and toughen up bones, muscle and skin to take the hit easier.  Hitting yourself with a hammer is probably not the best way to go about it though.  I recommend a high impact sport.  Perhaps something like kickboxing if you're serious.

Answer 7

I know that will break them, but it will make them weaker and hurt your muscle and tissue

Answer 8

no, they dont really get stronger from stress, just recalcify in a certain direction to meet the needs of this stress, although it makes them more usable for one action they get weaker for others, hitting them or breaking them will only make you bones deformed.

what will make you stronger on other hand is having a diet rich in calcium, phosphorus, and other bone essential minerals