stronger nose

[vex]

Does anyone have any exercises, or any advice on how to make your nose more resistant to breaking?

[AdamGB]

Don't get hit on it.

[Billy_TNT_Carnes]

Yea that about it just don't get hit on it. That is about all that u can do man.

[ThomasTabin]

if you really want you can get some specialized headgear to help that out. probably never get tagged on the nose again. the problem is it gets pretty clunkly around the head becoming more of a helmet really.

[vex]

come on guys... we all know that it is impossible not to get hit. We all will eventually take a hard shot to the nose maybe even break it. But how can we minimize the damage? Personally I'm thinking that Calcium will strengthen the cartilage in your nose.

[ThomasTabin]

well, its the bone that breaks not the cartilidge.

[AdamGB]

Just keep boxing...

There no supliment or special nutrient that builds up nose strength.

[greynotsoold]

Sad but true: Your face gets used togetting punched

[GutShot]

look at all pro boxers, they have noses that could land a boeing 747 on, they are as wide as they are long.
After a few tags on the nose and getting it busted a few times you'll not be worrying about your appearance lol.

it comes with the sport, like broken legs in football or tennis elbow in.....errrr.....tennis? :P

if your too afraid about getting tagged then your boxing training is going to suffer as you'll be too busy trying to clam up when the going gets tough.

[X]

This is probably a real urban myth, but when I boxed (amateur), I would never ever blow my nose (ie when I had a cold or anything). I was convinced that blowing my nose would weaken the blood vessels at the back of my nose and make me more susceptible to nosebleeds when I was fighting.

I have never had a nosebleed in my life, and I have been punched very hard very many times on the nose.

Not sure of any scientific basis to this, but it seemed to work for me

[AdamGB]

Ew...

I don't think there is any link between blowing mucus out of your nasal cavity and the strength of your cartilage and bone...

Could be wrong of course...

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Getting your nose broke is one of them things like having a good chin. It's either going to be prone to it or not. You will (hopefully) get better at avoiding getting hit but if it's weak there isn't much you can do about it.

[X]

You are both just annoyed because my Ill Mitch/Missy Book title was better than your ones (!!!)

Why did I know that you would react to AdamGB's baiting by posting something disagreeing with me? (Whoops just realised that you didn't, oh well)

Seriously - I don't really believe that there is any scientific basis for what I said above about my nose, but I really believed it at the time.

[greynotsoold]

It isn't a good idea to blow your nose when its bleeding- or soI've been told. I was superstitious that way too; never blow my nose while in the gym or in the parking lot or on the way there...

[GutShot]

never had a bloody nose, had punches and headbutts...no blood.
Its been broken once (via the headbutt) but i just felt a dull thud.

blow your nose, i wouldnt want to spar a guy wiping his nose with his glove mid round :P