hit in the ribs
hello everyone.
on saturday sifu hit me quite hard in the ribs. at the time i cried out loudly, flew back a ways and then down on the floor, i was laughing though. damm it was a sweet hit and i congratulated sifu for it. Then the lesson ended - i could nto have continued if it had gone on longer!! this hit was the last in a series of 8 or so, i blocked the others but sifu always gets me in the end.
the hit felt like it was just at the bottom of the latimus dorsi on my right side, i cant recall if sifu hit me with fist or palm. today, sunday, it still hurts like hell, but its getting better slowly. i have pain all around my bottom lowest rib from the front to the back, its not too sore to the touch but hurts alot if i move.
now, some questions:
1. i never seem to bruise, there is no discoloration at all of my skin. this is also the case with many hits to face and arms and chest, i just dont bruise - which doesnt help if i have to tell people how much pain i'm in.... but is the not bruising a sign of: strength? weakness? nothing?
2. how much does it have to hurst do you know you damaged a rib? i dont want to know, but as my ribs feel better already i guess its not damaged.
3. whats the best way to improve? obviously its dont get hit but what else? more situps / lower abdominal muscle conditioning? iron shirt training? repeatedly hitting myself with a stick? dit da jow herbs to improve recovery? (as it is i used radon spray and arnica ointment..)
4. any other comments from anyone on getting hit in the ribs (are my kidneys down there too?)
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