As looksmaxxing enters our lexicon, the practice of bonesmashing—tapping your face with a hammer to shape your bone structure—is trailing cl
Bonesmashing is done by repeatedly tapping the chin, cheekbones, and jaw with a hammer. (Or some recommend a massage gun.) The goal, in theory, is to cause minor damage to the underlying bone, which will change the shape of the face as it heals to give you a squarer face, a stronger jawline, or a more pronounced chin. Looksmaxxers attribute bonesmashing’s efficacy to Wolff’s law, discovered by 19th century German surgeon Julius Wolff, which states that healthy bones adapt and strengthen in response to loading. The idea that bones grow and strengthen under repeated stress is why some knuckle boxers punch walls and kickboxers roll bottles over their shins, though there’s no research to back these practices up.
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