has boxing increased the amount of weight you can lift??

[warriorsingh84']

I'm just wondering since you guys box, has it increased your bench or amount of dumbells you can lift. Since heavy bag workouts are supposed to increase your strength, that means you can lift more at the same time while increasing punching power right??

[Zab06]

I'm just wondering since you guys box, has it increased your bench or amount of dumbells you can lift. Since heavy bag workouts are supposed to increase your strength, that means you can lift more at the same time while increasing punching power right??

Honestly, the only boxer I ever read about that could work the heavy bag, not lift, and was still as strong as the heavyweight field was Rocky Marciano.

Otherwise, lifting weights is your ticket. The heavy bag is just not enough.

[warriorsingh84']

ok so it can't increase your weight lifting strength, but can the heavybag and any other strength/bodyweight exercises you do MAINTAIN the amount you can lift? Lets say if someone can lift 200, and then he decides to take up boxing seriously, will he still be able to lift that same amount over time?? or would it decrease greatly? I'm just wondering out of curiousity

[Zab06]

ok so it can't increase your weight lifting strength, but can the heavybag and any other strength/bodyweight exercises you do MAINTAIN the amount you can lift? Lets say if someone can lift 200, and then he decides to take up boxing seriously, will he still be able to lift that same amount over time?? or would it decrease greatly? I'm just wondering out of curiousity

If you were only able to lift 200 because you were lifting weights, then you will not be able to. You will deflate. You have to lift to maintain your muscle mass. It won't be dramatic, but gradually you will lose a good portion of strength from not lifting.

[warriorsingh84']

o ok thanks for the info

[warriorsingh84']

wait but what about the strength training workouts your trainers give you for lifting weights, the workout plan where you lift 70-80% of your max. doesn't that allow you to maintain your muscle mass??

[Verstyle]

i used to bench 300 when i was 17 weighing 150lbs. but that was 4 years ago and ever since then i really havnt touched a wait in fear of gettin muscles. but **** im pretty powerful on the bag so im thinking u can build your punching power

[LightsOut Le]

i used to bench 300 when i was 17 weighing 150lbs. but that was 4 years ago and ever since then i really havnt touched a wait in fear of gettin muscles. but **** im pretty powerful on the bag so im thinking u can build your punching power

damn..your lucky..ive been cutting weight..sicne summer i dropped about 30 pounds...along with that, all of my strength jsut dissappeared...i weigh 165 and sadly..i can only bench 150...i try to stay away from weights tho cause i gain muscle mass easily...anyone know a way i can get greater power??? as of right now i do 100 puch ups regularly...(half on knuckles..half regular..)

[Verstyle]

damn..your lucky..ive been cutting weight..sicne summer i dropped about 30 pounds...along with that, all of my strength jsut dissappeared...i weigh 165 and sadly..i can only bench 150...i try to stay away from weights tho cause i gain muscle mass easily...anyone know a way i can get greater power??? as of right now i do 100 puch ups regularly...(half on knuckles..half regular..)

vise vera use the punching bag unless your talking about weight power

[opethdrums]

i used to do the powerlifting style lifting and i quit for boxing because i wanted to increase my endurance and become more lean.. im as heavy and strong as ive ever been. I did DLs, bench, and squats 1 day to test my strength.. i think the increased endurance and explosiveness boxing gives you increases your lifting potential. BUT i think the explosiveness is more important in boxing than uncoordinated body builder strength.

to answer the title question: yes i think it increases the volume you can lift which i think increases max strength