materials like, rice, mung beans, pea gravel or steel shot depending on one's level of expertise. Before and after each training session, an Iron Palm liniment is applied to the hands to prevent injury and condition the hands. Tie Ba Zhang Yao is a popular liniment used for Iron Palm training and conditioning. See also Ku Yu Cheung James Yimm Lee Iron Shirt Dim Mak References External links Jin Jing Zhong (1934, trans. 2004). Authentic Shaolin Heritage: Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin. Kungfulibrary.com Iron Palm demonstration Iron Palm Training - Information about Iron Palm techniques, training, and theory (Wayback Machine copy) Iron Palm Training - what is it and why do it Comprehensive blog article on different Iron Palm methods Chinese martial arts terminology Strikes (martial arts)