HILARIOUS! Meet The Man Who Has Been Banging His Head Against A Tree For 5 Years; See Why
For the past five years, a man has been banging his head against a tree every day to condition his body.
Imagine encountering someone violently banging their head against a tree on the streets- how would you react? This is exactly what a shoe repairman from Seoul’s Sinchon neighborhood does daily. His unusual habit was featured on South Korean television last month.
This man, whose story was highlighted in April on the South Korean TV show X SBS WOW, claims he has been headbanging against a tree for years to toughen his body.
To prove his commitment, he showed the callus on his forehead, a result of his long-term practice.
The show’s crew visited this unnamed shoe repairman and captured his bizarre daily regimen on camera.
The footage shows him stepping out of his small street- side shop, stretching his arms a few times, and then beginning to bang his shoulders against a nearby tree.
The main part of his routine, however, involves repeatedly slamming his forehead against the tree trunk. Despite the obvious pain, he continues without hesitation.
At one point, a concerned reporter tries to stop him, pointing out the blood on his forehead. The man, however, dismisses the concern, insisting that the injury is superficial and part of his regular exercise routine.
After his daily exercise, he returns to his shop, applies antiseptic to his forehead, and allows the reporter to feel the callus beneath the skin. The scar on his forehead never heals completely because of his daily headbanging.
The man explained that he used to be a boxer in his youth. He had to give up his dream of being the best in the sport after starting a family and couldn’t afford to visit a boxing gym for decades.
As a result, he developed this unique training regimen to stay in shape and to appear intimidating to others.”
Maybe some will laugh at me, but most people wouldn’t harm someone that does what I do, “he said. Although X SBS WOW took him to a local boxing gym to try and rekindle his passion for boxing and dissuade him from his dangerous habit, he is unsure if he will stop.
When asked if he would exchange headbanging for boxing, he hesitated and said he would probably continue until he turns 65, and then stop.
