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Putting hand in a bucket of rice

posted 12 years ago by simonkevnorris
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Can anyone explain the significance of why someone would put their hand in a bucket of raw rice?

The hand is plunged in a few times, moved around in a circular fashion and then withdrawn letting the rice run off the hand.

I've only just watched the scene and somehow I doubt that it will be explained in the movie (as he's not there with his girlfriend).

I would guess it's somehow supposed to help with the healing or strengthening of the hand/wrist.

Thanks in advance.

It's the scene where Mark Walberg's character is going back into training after he's had his hand broken. It's just over an hour into the movie.

[–] Lucy9596 12 years ago

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964517/board/thread/198829461?d=200743311 &p=1#200743311

If the idea is to stay alive, I'm driving.

[–] MoragMacGregor 12 years ago

Link is broken

Morag

[–] strangerdave-2 11 years ago

I know Hall of Famer Steve Carlton used to do it as part of his regular training routine, and cited it as one of the reasons why his left (pitching) arm was so strong.

[–] M_Exchange 9 years ago

Steve Carlton used to do it

ditto Roger Clemens-- a bucket of rice
Does anyone remember that commercial?
But of course years later we knew that 'roids were a significant contributing factor beyond the rice.

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[–] phoenixxphyre 12 years ago

This page and video explain it: http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/09/14/hand-training-with-a-rice-buck et/

[–] Metsiavelli 10 years ago

Not only that but u could put ure smartphone in the rice after it falls in the toilet. So it's not a total waste you could then eat the rice.

[–] Metsiavelli 10 years ago

Not only that but u could put ure smartphone in the rice after it falls in the toilet. So it's not a total waste you could then eat the rice.

[–] pikahereandthere 10 years ago

you would eat rice that has toilet water in it? sick

[–] !!!deleted!!! (55817158) 9 years ago

This video explains nothing. It says it makes the hand stronger. Great, and drinking water will make you live forever, just because!

In what way does it make the hand stronger and what does the rice do to actually strengthen the hand?

[–] Youssefsh 9 years ago

It's to prevent over sweating of the hand :)

[–] feakes 9 years ago

it is used to strengthen the hand. It was broken and now it needs to be toughen up
The Rice is a tough but soft substance like sand. Putting your hand in it keeps it stronger.
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[–] jtkreis-148-306662 8 years ago

I used to work in the gym at a physical therapy/rehabilitation office and the rice bucket was used quite a lot. It was actually a pretty effective strengthening technique for people with hand injuries. If are ever looking to work on your grip you should check it out.