The best way to increase punching power..

[holdthatthought]

I dont understand all this talk about how weightlifting makes you bulky and slow?

FAT makes you bulky and slow...


Did all that muscle hinder mike tyson in his prime? lennox lewis? Evander holyfield?

lifting smart and heavy can make you a stronger puncher, more explosive (power cleans and squats) and can make you more agile.

[Featherweight89]

In my experience, people who only care about how hard they hit are the meatheads walking into a boxing gym looking to knock people's heads off only to be humbled the *** down as soon as they step in the ring.

Punching power is only one aspect of boxing. Sure, the most prolific boxers are usually great punchers but that's because knock out ability is a rare gift and is the most exciting aspect of boxing for a lot of people. You can and will hit harder as a trained fighter compared to if you were untrained but genetics will set your upper limit. You can argue with that physics bullcrap about velocity x speed and whatever but the truth is, your body simply doesn't have what it takes to produce the speed and velocity that true gifted punchers can produce.

So stop asking this dumbass question. If you can't punch hard then work on the many, many other aspects of boxing.

/rant

[hemichromis]

In my experience, people who only care about how hard they hit are the meatheads walking into a boxing gym looking to knock people's heads off only to be humbled the *** down as soon as they step in the ring.

Punching power is only one aspect of boxing. Sure, the most prolific boxers are usually great punchers but that's because knock out ability is a rare gift and is the most exciting aspect of boxing for a lot of people. You can and will hit harder as a trained fighter compared to if you were untrained but genetics will set your upper limit. You can argue with that physics bullcrap about velocity x speed and whatever but the truth is, your body simply doesn't have what it takes to produce the speed and velocity that true gifted punchers can produce.

So stop asking this dumbass question. If you can't punch hard then work on the many, many other aspects of boxing.

/rant

true, better to learn how to land often THEN add power

[hemichromis]

I dont understand all this talk about how weightlifting makes you bulky and slow?

FAT makes you bulky and slow...


Did all that muscle hinder mike tyson in his prime? lennox lewis? Evander holyfield?

lifting smart and heavy can make you a stronger puncher, more explosive (power cleans and squats) and can make you more agile.

yor absolutely right, i can talk from experience. i have gained about 20lbs of muscle in the last yearand a half. i now hit harder and i am more explosive. however one thing added muscle will do is affect your stamina. it has me.

each punch takes more energy i hav e countered this punching in bursts i cannot punch all through a round now but most heavys can't.

[Kinetic Linking]

I will just say one thing. With proper nutrition, sleep, training and technique, the increase in punching power the average person can achieve is out of this world.

A number of pound for pound punching legends were known to do 1500-2000 pushups and situps, every day, in addition to a ton of other similarly intensive exercises. Plus they spent tons of time improving technique and hitting the bag.

If you think you should "just focus on other things" because you don't seem to have natural power, you're an ******* and I won't be coming to any of your fights.

[hemichromis]

I will just say one thing. With proper nutrition, sleep, training and technique, the increase in punching power the average person can achieve is out of this world.

A number of pound for pound punching legends were known to do 1500-2000 pushups and situps, every day, in addition to a ton of other similarly intensive exercises. Plus they spent tons of time improving technique and hitting the bag.

If you think you should "just focus on other things" because you don't seem to have natural power, you're an ******* and I won't be coming to any of your fights.

2000 pushups wont do anthing for power but should do wonders for endurance.

noone is suggesting forgetting power altogether but it is all to easy to kep trying for more and more power and forget other important parts of the sport.

[bbos]

power for me came with technique and explosiveness, train for explosive speed and you will gain power.

[#1Assassin]

punching power is god given to the extent that everyone has a limit, like in everything else. but there are ways to improve it until u reach your limit.

first step should be technique, shadowbox. just get your movements down. then take it to the heavybag, still focus on turning and pivoting. make sure u put all of your weight into the punch. feet, hips and shoulders are the key. now that u have a target also make sure u get the right extension. if u are a short guy throw short punches. if u are a tall guy drop that long right hand on your oponent, practice getting proper extension.

then let loose on the bag. hit HARD and u will build the muscle mass needed. no reason to touch weights, physical strenght will make u a heavy hitter but wont produce the explosive power u are most likely after.

final step is working on your skills, double end bag, pads and sparring. timing and accuracy creates knockouts more so than power. its all about nailing the right spot at the right time.

[colly10]

yor absolutely right, i can talk from experience. i have gained about 20lbs of muscle in the last yearand a half. i now hit harder and i am more explosive. however one thing added muscle will do is affect your stamina. it has me.

each punch takes more energy i hav e countered this punching in bursts i cannot punch all through a round now but most heavys can't.

I have the same problem, I've gained nearly 30 lbs of muscle in the last year and have certainly got alot more powerful. I have the same problem with stamina though, I seem to burn out alot faster that some of the others I spar despite the amount of training I do.
It may be better to have speed and stamina than punching power and I think id prefer it, my skills aren't great though so I train for power, you've gotta play to your strengths

[Kinetic Linking]

yeah I suggest a reroll. Put more XP into endurance.