Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I am trying to getting more power in my punches by the following method: First 1. dumbbell in the position of hammer curls that is as if you are ready to punch. 2. Push the dumbbell in a quick pace like punching with a rod in the hand while squeezing your muscles. 3. when return to original position use a slow pace to gain more power. Is it the correct way????
Powering your Punches, is it a correct way?
SofaGeorge
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Bro, the biggest #1 mistake guys make is to try to get more "power" in their punches. I know this sounds completely contrary to what makes sense... but the goal in boxing is to "get loose." Your speed and power come from you NOT trying to put more power in your punches.
I know pros who will stand in front of the heavy bag and throw butterfly taps at the bag for half an hour just so they can practice getting "relaxed" as they gently torque their body into each punch. That "relaxed"... that "gettng loose" is what translates into speed and power. These guys throw bombs when they fight. They only get that powerful a punch because they practiced practiced practiced getting their minds around getting loose.
I know pros who will stand in front of the heavy bag and throw butterfly taps at the bag for half an hour just so they can practice getting "relaxed" as they gently torque their body into each punch. That "relaxed"... that "gettng loose" is what translates into speed and power. These guys throw bombs when they fight. They only get that powerful a punch because they practiced practiced practiced getting their minds around getting loose.
andy-pandy
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i wouldn't say that would do much for your power all though some do use real light weights to shadow box with then do without the weights to get there punches alittle faster, one exercise i would say to try which MAY give you abit are doing clap push ups, go down and push off as hard as you can so you get enough time in the air to clap.. clap part isnt really important but just the exploding in the push up hard as you can
but still won't help much since most power will come from how much of your body you can get moving into it at one time or your , best to go to boxing gym and them to show you how
im gunna go the oposite of the above and advise hit the heavy bag HARD but dont tense up
but still won't help much since most power will come from how much of your body you can get moving into it at one time or your , best to go to boxing gym and them to show you how
im gunna go the oposite of the above and advise hit the heavy bag HARD but dont tense up
Stock69
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What they said, Plus...
Punching power is derived from your legs and hips combined with the correct timing. It's physics at work, but to put it simply, it's a combination of mass + aceleration. You either have to be faster and/or use more of your body. A smaller person, by using his whole body you can make up for the lack of mass in his arm with his hips and lower body, combined with faster arm speed which requires "looseness" and flexibility. That is why Bruce lee at 130 lbs could punch more powerful than most 200+ lb men. There are no shortcuts, it takes a lot of work to get your timing down, but IMO boxing w/ weights is not a good idea until you have your technique right.
Punching power is derived from your legs and hips combined with the correct timing. It's physics at work, but to put it simply, it's a combination of mass + aceleration. You either have to be faster and/or use more of your body. A smaller person, by using his whole body you can make up for the lack of mass in his arm with his hips and lower body, combined with faster arm speed which requires "looseness" and flexibility. That is why Bruce lee at 130 lbs could punch more powerful than most 200+ lb men. There are no shortcuts, it takes a lot of work to get your timing down, but IMO boxing w/ weights is not a good idea until you have your technique right.
Knoxfan
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Which makes me believe that power punchers are born, not made. Yes, you can always improve somewhat on what you have. However some of the hardest punchers I have worked with in martial arts have hit hard since they were young. Some people have that kinetic linking ability better than others. Just my opinion
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SofaGeorge
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What he said.
Punching power comes from using your whole body.
If you want to see a GREAT explanation of the left hook... go to Google Videos and do a search on Tableclothman and "left hook." His explanation is priceless. (I don't agree with how he throws a right cross. He's a kung fu guy... not a boxer. But his left hook advice is excellent.)
AztecWarrior
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All weights do for punching is help with some hand speed. Punching power isn't coming from the arms it comes from the legs and hips using the weight of the whole body.
AztecWarrior
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Get a boxing trainer. Learn the right form and position to throw punches. Learning at some fitness gym is hog wash. Do the real deal bro. Go to a boxing club.
VoegelinianPlatonist
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Go to youtube and watch old Mike Tyson clips. He hit harder than ANYONE. EVER. If you watch him punch, the punch came from his entire body. He used his torso, hips, and legs and threw short punches. The explosion came from his body. I recommend watching him not only because of the obvious power in every punch, but because there is no other fighter who shows so clearly how to punch from your base and not with delts alone.
Hey Bro,
No it isn't the right way!The power in your punch comes from a number of factors - correct form,body mechanics,staying as relaxed as possible (to prevent tensing antagonistic muscles)while punching, punching with your body as a whole and lots more. A good place to learn a ton about punching and martial Arts in general is this site :Martial Arts Books and Ebooks. And no it's not mine it's just good practical Martial Arts instruction. Sign up and theres tons of free stuff. Find the "Punch Papers" I think it's called and get it. Well worth it and will answer your questions. If it doesn't answer all of your qustions ,write to the Author and he will!
Good luck. The best way to use weight training is to train all of your muscle groups,esp with moves that use muscles in groups like cleans,push presses etc, THEN separatly learn how to punch correctly and practice like hell!
thats: www.kerwinbenson.com/
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It's the snap of a punch that gets the knock out. If you want to be able to drop a person forget about punching with weights. Acceleration is the key.
Start punching with speed and flexibility. Your aim is to have your fist (or hand) hit the person before they get a chance to anticipate and tense up their abdomen and neck. If you hit them before they can prepare, you accelerate their head to the side very quickly...which rattles the brain and gets the knockout.
The same goes with body punches. At one time or another we have all stood there and let someone hit us in the stomach to see what we could take. The thing is, you were tensed up and ready. If you want to do damage, you must get that punch in there FAST before they can prepare. Then they are not tensed up and your impact goes past the muscles into the organs and hurts like hell.
What you lack in power, speed will make up the difference.
I learned this first hand and then started using it myself. You want to kind of "twitch" that fist out there very quickly. After you get that speed motion built into your punches, THEN work on adding in the power without taking down the speed.
You do this by getting your legs, hips, back and shoulders in the right position. I have knocked out a guy much bigger than me by snapping it out there fast enough.
Power is rooted in the feet and flows through the whole body. As a kid my friends dad was a boxer and I learned valuable lessons in the back yard. Then my sifu helped me connect my body to it.
Think of a towel snapping....it don't weigh much...but it hurts like hell because of the speed. Learn to add some SNAP to your punches and you will be dropping mofos before they knew what happened.
Start punching with speed and flexibility. Your aim is to have your fist (or hand) hit the person before they get a chance to anticipate and tense up their abdomen and neck. If you hit them before they can prepare, you accelerate their head to the side very quickly...which rattles the brain and gets the knockout.
The same goes with body punches. At one time or another we have all stood there and let someone hit us in the stomach to see what we could take. The thing is, you were tensed up and ready. If you want to do damage, you must get that punch in there FAST before they can prepare. Then they are not tensed up and your impact goes past the muscles into the organs and hurts like hell.
What you lack in power, speed will make up the difference.
I learned this first hand and then started using it myself. You want to kind of "twitch" that fist out there very quickly. After you get that speed motion built into your punches, THEN work on adding in the power without taking down the speed.
You do this by getting your legs, hips, back and shoulders in the right position. I have knocked out a guy much bigger than me by snapping it out there fast enough.
Power is rooted in the feet and flows through the whole body. As a kid my friends dad was a boxer and I learned valuable lessons in the back yard. Then my sifu helped me connect my body to it.
Think of a towel snapping....it don't weigh much...but it hurts like hell because of the speed. Learn to add some SNAP to your punches and you will be dropping mofos before they knew what happened.
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