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Just looking for some good exercises to keep my shouders from getting tired. I need to strengthen them. Any suggestions? I do punch outs on the heavy bag. I use three pound weights and do various shoulder exercises for 3 minute rounds (like the Freddie Roach video-raises, presses, side raises, punching etc) What else can I do so that my hands stay up and I can maintain punching power as my shoulders fatigue?
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Hard rounds on the bag and pads, focusing on maintaining that tight guard, high repetitions of those shoulder exercises with light weights, and try moving around in your stance, holding some dumbbells (5lbs maybe) with your hands up high and elbows in nice and tight, do a few rounds of that -
Shadowbox with small dumbells in your hand 1-5 pounds.(3 pounds being what i find the best.)
Not only will it increase your arm endurance, it will speed up your punches a little.Comment
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danny13, Check your pivot action out. Poor pivot action will lead to arm punching and if you do that you are going to overwork your shoulders . Your shoulders getting tired could well be because of poor technique. That could be the root of your problem and getting stronger shoulders won't fix that.Comment
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Every variation of pushup know to man. Never repeat the same variation inside of a week. Do every set till you face plant. Handstand pushups are particularly useful, both assisted and unassisted. Your strength is probably failing because the muscles are tensing. The punching with weights is fine but 1-2lbs per hand is more than ample. I'd avoid the lateral dumbbell raises and shoulder presses because those train the shoulder muscle in isolation and in boxing we need it to work in snych with the rest of our body. My arms never get tired anymore.Comment
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punch out drills on heavy bagComment
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