If you punch a brick everyday it will strengthen your handfist.
Does it hurt when you punch someone. The Throat A strike to the throat is one of those punches that can really really hurt someone so it should only be utilized as the lastest resort. Realize that hitting a persons stationary face with your fist is exactly the same as that persons hitting your stationary fist with his face. If it looks like you are hurting his hands or if he takes a timeout that means you.
Even if you dont ask him you can just observe his reactions. I even use my fists to hit metal lampposts as my arm swings. As with everything it depends on the people youre dealing with.
Between 2000 and 2015 90 Australians were killed in one punch assaults 24 of whom were Queenslanders. This is about 15 the pain of a punch to the face from any average people. It can hurt a little or a lot for some people.
In such situations it might be the quickest way to end the fight. The kind of pain where you can. So when punching someone in the hands regardless of the protection of the pads he will be able to give you some real feedback on your punching power.
Of course it all depends on what kind of punch you throw and whether you really mean it. I would compare being kicked in the balls to really bad period pains for girls. Oh yes it hurts quite a bit.
The pain can also be caused if there is a lot of pressure if the act is getting too fast or you are nervous. Of course this depends on where you are punched. Youll see internationally renowned fighters are able to take dozens of punches on the head.