Quote Originally Posted by navy blue chuckz
Alright, I really want to get into a new weight training, and more so eventually get into boxing.

Here's the problem: I have a birth defect. I can't twist my wrists.

There are two bones that connect one's elbow to his or her hand: the radius and the ulna.

In my case, the two bones are in fact ONE.
Well, not exactly one, so let me paint a picture for you:

Normal Radius + Ulna: =
Me: -<

As a result, I can't properly lift (using my palms), I can't even properly HUG. It's that bad.

However, I do a lot of lifting and construction work anyway--probably unhealthy--and when I do lift my hands are all contorted so that I LIFT WITH MY FINGERS under what I'm carrying--not my palms. Let's just say I have really strong fingers.

Okay, back to the point.

Questions:

How do I effectively weight train? Though a lot of things are still possible, there are a lot of machines at the gym I can't use. I can't even do arm curls, normally, with dumbells.

Needless to say, if I were to start boxing, EVERYTHING would be different. Training, punch motions, etc. Before you say "Gee, that's too bad, don't even bother boxing", I can punch straight pretty damn hard, ironically enough. In fact, it's just downright boggling how hard I can punch. Nonetheless, considering my condition, should I even try?

These things have been lingering in my head forever now, and for the first time I'm asking for some professional insight--from you guys. Thanks for reading this lengthy first post of mine on these forums.

Insight on training and boxing, ANYTHING, is much appreciated.

-Me

Does it hurt for you to punch the bag? Does it hurt to bend your wrist, or is it that you simpily can't?