how does one improve punching power?

[juggernaut666]

I completely agree with all of this Jugs and when it's said that power comes from the ground that's all good and well but it's still transferred through the arm and you cannot have any weak links there obviously, it's a whole body movement.

I feel the waist and torso contribute more to the power of the hook as well and even that Russian study that gave the contributions of arm extension, trunk rotation and leg extension for punches found that even in pro boxers with the best technique, it was core strength and trunk rotation even alone that made still the greatest contribution and arm extension/flexion and trunk rotation/core strength combined contributing far more. It is still true that the better the punch technique the greater percentage produced from legs than arms of course.

And forearm, wrist, hand strength is definitely the limiting factor in punching beyond doubt!

In fact, this is actually circumvented in boxing only by the wraps which hold the hand and wrist joings tightly together artificially beyond the point which they'd be busted under natural circumstances. And also the gloves which pad and spread out the impact also. A lot of top boxers often bust their hands apparently in street fights for this reason!!

These guys who laugh at you for mentioning muscles such as those in the arm as contributing large amounts of power to your punches are speaking from status quo and have F/A practical experience or knowledge of what they are ****ing talking about my friend!!!

Just saw this..and thnx...I did pro armwrestling in the past which also helps my lock and thrust as I know how to incorporate that type of training with punching technique...I found a vid by maxim magazine who were covering it a publication for guy stuff///working out/fitness/cars/guns girls/fashion/products ...etc....they did brief interview of me on here im the nut with the line in his head with the black shirt I thought you would get a kick out of it!

Armwrestle Mania N.Y national championship 2008

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[b Murphington]

I would say working the heavy bag builds power pretty well, but it has to be a fairly big bag that offers resistance. It should take some effort to move it when it is punched.

That's for building raw power. But where the true power is, is in the technique. Turning the hips when throwing punches, good balance, the right punches at the right time. You could have someone who's strong as an ox, but if he can't box properly, what's the point? It wouldn't matter. Get basics down before worrying about power.

Also, and I don't think anyone's mentioned this but it's very important, maybe more important than anything. Be well rested. A night with very little sleep will ruin your body and your mind and can take away what you did in the gym. Also not overtraining. Too many guys do too much.

[juggernaut666]

I would say working the heavy bag builds power pretty well, but it has to be a fairly big bag that offers resistance. It should take some effort to move it when it is punched.

That's for building raw power. But where the true power is, is in the technique. Turning the hips when throwing punches, good balance, the right punches at the right time. You could have someone who's strong as an ox, but if he can't box properly, what's the point? It wouldn't matter. Get basics down before worrying about power.

Also, and I don't think anyone's mentioned this but it's very important, maybe more important than anything. Be well rested. A night with very little sleep will ruin your body and your mind and can take away what you did in the gym. Also not overtraining. Too many guys do too much.

knowing what days to go full force will certainly be a factor how you progress.Rest is key in everything.Alot of gyms make the mistake of hanging bags with extremely long chains from the ceiling some like 20 feet in those cross fit gyms which takes all the weight off it,short chained 150/200 pound bags are key.I prefer the 7 foot Mui Thai bags as they are about 150 and mimicks the human body in impact,you can punch right thru it and it wont move as long as theres no long hang with the chain.My bags only have 4/6 inches of chain from the ceiling,which puts much more dead weight on it.

[Elroy1]

Cool bro, funny vid. Except I couldn't identify you exactly by description. I seen guy with shaved line on back of head but didn't see face.

That stuff with the chain length makes great sense I never personally considered that much until now.

And yes we can train raw power and technique but to land the shots flush and sharp on and opponent we will also need those other ingredients like sparring, mitts and double end bag to work delivery skills.

[Suckmedry]

99% of the time a lack of power can be significantly improved by technique.

[Sonney boy]

Tyson is only powerful as mentioned above due to his technique and obviously his strong anyway.

His an idol of mine iv watched every fight his ever had on YouTube and all his training videos. Tyson would spar over 200 rounds a week in training, his life was training when away from the trouble.
He so had a good one to one trainer that help a lot when people like us are in a gym 10 getting tought by 1 maybe 2 trainers.
Just listen to Al the above and takes it all in and do what's best for you gaining power but remember it's all in your technique.