Kettlebell conditioning for boxers

[Del Coqui]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFZpJ...eature=related

anybody tried this?

[Pork Chop]

I've used kettlebells quite extensively in the past.
I use them somewhat regularly now, but the ones at my gym are a bit too light.
Mike Mahler probably has the best kettlebell programs out there.
If you've got the money, Pavel's stuff from Dragon Door is also top notch.

[Del Coqui]

I've used kettlebells quite extensively in the past.
I use them somewhat regularly now, but the ones at my gym are a bit too light.
Mike Mahler probably has the best kettlebell programs out there.
If you've got the money, Pavel's stuff from Dragon Door is also top notch.

Thanks man, I was wondering about the workout program, suposedly it improves your punching power, wonder what's that all about.

[mspiegelo]

kettlebells are great for explosive power. power can be defined as strength over time. Yeah, its great to squat 500 pounds, but if you cannot produce that strength at high speeds, what good will it do in the ring? kettlebells can be used like regular weights for strength training. the difference when using a kettlebell for, say, a curl or overhead shoulder press is that the center of gravity of the weight is outside the hand, much more like everyday applications (i.e. carrying a bag). very seldom is weight neatly distributed, nice and evenly across the palm of our hands like it is with a dumb bell.

Where kettlebells really become cool though, is with explosive power movements. A kettle bell extends the lever arm so that you can generate more momentum. in general, kbs are used to develop power in the legs- where good punching power is generated from anyway. A kettlebell workout will shred your legs apart. It can leave you really sore after the first workout. In terms of the exercises you can work on to develop punching power, you can do bilateral (two arm) and unilateral (one arm) swings, high pulls, high rows, snatches, cleans, clean and presses, etc. although all of these exercises have various arm movements, these arm movements are passive meaning that the arms are just being propelled by the power generated in the legs. upper body power movements are best done with body weight (i.e. clap pushups) and medicine balls. hope this helps...

[Del Coqui]

kettlebells are great for explosive power. power can be defined as strength over time. Yeah, its great to squat 500 pounds, but if you cannot produce that strength at high speeds, what good will it do in the ring? kettlebells can be used like regular weights for strength training. the difference when using a kettlebell for, say, a curl or overhead shoulder press is that the center of gravity of the weight is outside the hand, much more like everyday applications (i.e. carrying a bag). very seldom is weight neatly distributed, nice and evenly across the palm of our hands like it is with a dumb bell.

Where kettlebells really become cool though, is with explosive power movements. A kettle bell extends the lever arm so that you can generate more momentum. in general, kbs are used to develop power in the legs- where good punching power is generated from anyway. A kettlebell workout will shred your legs apart. It can leave you really sore after the first workout. In terms of the exercises you can work on to develop punching power, you can do bilateral (two arm) and unilateral (one arm) swings, high pulls, high rows, snatches, cleans, clean and presses, etc. although all of these exercises have various arm movements, these arm movements are passive meaning that the arms are just being propelled by the power generated in the legs. upper body power movements are best done with body weight (i.e. clap pushups) and medicine balls. hope this helps...

interesting............. do you know any particular exercise that helps with punching power or all should do?

[alza1988]

Kettlebells are steep in price . I've been using a dumbell recently for swings , nearly up to 25kg 15 each side 30 reps already , high reps for conditioning , low reps for strength . Check Rosstraining new vid , homemade t-bar handle