So i have been doing some weight training lately, trying to move up weight (im very skinny built). The only Weight training i do is for the legs, shoulder and back. Like squats so on. Not any crappy biceps curls whilst ******* off. Should i focus on explosiveness with weights? Im trying to gain some decent power in my fists. What is the best option? Btw on my back training im not going explosive ofc
Boxing and weight training?
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I think practicing your punches on the heavy bag might help your punching power more than any type of weight lifting. Work on snapping your punches and turning as much bodyweight as possible into the blows. Throw your straight punches right from the shoulder and straight as an arrow. When you are improving your punches you will know it. The boxers I have seen using weights use light weights and high reps as fast and explosive as possible. That is the type of weight lifting Cotto does.Comment
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I think practicing your punches on the heavy bag might help your punching power more than any type of weight lifting. Work on snapping your punches and turning as much bodyweight as possible into the blows. Throw your straight punches right from the shoulder and straight as an arrow. When you are improving your punches you will know it. The boxers I have seen using weights use light weights and high reps as fast and explosive as possible. That is the type of weight lifting Cotto does.
High reps with weights is more or less just cardio, if you want to actualy build muscle you need to train in lower rep ranges. More than 12 reps for upper body is a waste, more than 15 for legs the same..
The likes of deadlifts I wouldn't go above 5
There's no such thing as being muscle bound, being explosive has more to do with your genetic make up than how you train
However movements such as power cleans and the Olympic lifts are the only movements you should perform explosivelyComment
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Thank you bro. Im getting better at the snapping part and hip rotation. Ill look in to cottos trainingI think practicing your punches on the heavy bag might help your punching power more than any type of weight lifting. Work on snapping your punches and turning as much bodyweight as possible into the blows. Throw your straight punches right from the shoulder and straight as an arrow. When you are improving your punches you will know it. The boxers I have seen using weights use light weights and high reps as fast and explosive as possible. That is the type of weight lifting Cotto does.Comment
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Lets say i do explosive squats with heavy weights maybe with jumps time to time. And i get only to 12 reps then repeat 3 times. Will it have the same effect as if i would do slow squats?High reps with weights is more or less just cardio, if you want to actualy build muscle you need to train in lower rep ranges. More than 12 reps for upper body is a waste, more than 15 for legs the same..
The likes of deadlifts I wouldn't go above 5
There's no such thing as being muscle bound, being explosive has more to do with your genetic make up than how you train
However movements such as power cleans and the Olympic lifts are the only movements you should perform explosivelyComment
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