Im looking for a program to increase kickboxing power

[roth]

I'm kickboxing now, and I'm looking for a weight training routine to go with it. I have strength training experince of about two years now, so bodyweight exercises are really just a warmup. So what I was thinking is that I'll use weight training(of course combined with kickboxing) and sprints to develope speed, conditioning, argility, punsh power and kick power. Thing is that I don't have a strength program aimed towards KB.

So what I need is a muscle workout routine aimed at explosiveness. What do you think? continue with 5x5 or do a program that olympic lifts? Any tips are greately appreciated.

 

[Djimbe]

YOu have the right mindset, but youre going to have to work out a way to get in EVERYTHING that deals out Power . That means ALL of the Above ... Youre going to want to do the 5x5 kind of thing , The Olympic/Power lifts , but MOST importantly youre going to want to add YOGA .

Its probably the MOST Important of the things that you can do , in he long Run .

 

[roth]

Thanks I do like to make the best out of things if I'm gona do something...really hate to do somthing half-assed, you know. And I aim to be a greate KBer. And not some streetfighter. Anyways, all I really needed was a weight trainingroutine. I'll proboably continue with the 5x5, but if anyone has oppinions, shout out.

 

[Kane Fan]

I wish I could find really good instruction on the Olifts : o (

 

[Djimbe]

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[Snypr]

Thanks I do like to make the best out of things if I'm gona do something...really hate to do somthing half-assed, you know. And I aim to be a greate KBer. And not some streetfighter. Anyways, all I really needed was a weight trainingroutine. I'll proboably continue with the 5x5, but if anyone has oppinions, shout out.

I always thought strength training would help more for arts like wrestling and grappling.
Being strong is ALWAYS a plus no matter what kind of competition you're talking about, but every boxing gym I've trained at stressed low weight/hi rep training. I just thought the same would apply to KB.
Ever shadowbox with wrist weights for a while, then take them off and continue? See what happens?
Everything else you described for training seems great, I would just ask the folks you kickbox with how high in intensity they go when lifting. If you do, why not let me know cause I'm curious now.

 

[Kane Fan]

that is because in boxing you want a lot of endurance
you want the same thing in grapplling really
but you also want strength

 

[Snypr]

Exactly. That's why I'm not seeing how a strength pgm for KB would be desired. The power of a strike comes from good body mechanics/technique along with velocity. Strength training usually slowed me down. I could understand wanting to find a middle ground, but I wouldn't forget the importance of lighter weights and bodyweight exercises as more than just a warmup.
I won't begin to try to go into the whole fast twitch fiber discussion because I'm a student, not an expert.

 

[Judo Tom]

I wish I could find really good instruction on the Olifts : o (

start with dumbells or sandbags or something that lets you do it one arm at a time.

doing o lifts for 3 months changed the way i fought forever... they are probably the most beneficial thing i have ever done off the mat..

take it for what its worth but they are worth it IMO

 

[Kane Fan]

thanks I'll see what I can do

Strength training has never slowed me down
I'm not sure why that happend to you snypr