Does anyone else do this?

[Muhammad234]

Am I the only one who likes to hinge my hips slightly back (like a squat or deadlift), bend the knees and have a slight bend in the boxing stance or do other people do it? It just feels natural to me especially the face I played football for 8 years. Defense and offense is way better. Punches come smoother as well as head movement and counters. It’s the common position that I was taught to maximize my strength, agility, and explosiveness. I try to stand up straight since most boxers do it, but I feel like I’m standing. Not ready for any athletic movements at all

[Redd Foxx]

Am I the only one who likes to hinge my hips slightly back (like a squat or deadlift), bend the knees and have a slight bend in the boxing stance or do other people do it? It just feels natural to me especially the face I played football for 8 years. Defense and offense is way better. Punches come smoother as well as head movement and counters. It’s the common position that I was taught to maximize my strength, agility, and explosiveness. I try to stand up straight since most boxers do it, but I feel like I’m standing. Not ready for any athletic movements at all

Welcome to the forum.
I see some guys do that, mostly shorter guys because they can get more thrust behind their punches. I think it limits your range and could make you over-commit on punches. I'd take young Mike Tyson as an example of how to do it right.
If you're tall, I'd stop doing this.

[Muhammad234]

Welcome to the forum.
I see some guys do that, mostly shorter guys because they can get more thrust behind their punches. I think it limits your range and could make you over-commit on punches. I'd take young Mike Tyson as an example of how to do it right.
If you're tall, I'd stop doing this.

Thank you. I am fairly short, only 5”7 at 140 lbs

[Redd Foxx]

Thank you. I am fairly short, only 5”7 at 140 lbs

If you feel it works for you, and doesn't keep you from having good upper body movement (for slipping) go for it. As a tall guy, the most difficult short guys are the ones who move and have explosive movement. A lot of guys just try to get inside and bully but the guys who get in and out are way tougher to deal with. That movement is the key.

[OctoberRed]

Thank you. I am fairly short, only 5”7 at 140 lbs

I don't think that's all that short for 140.

[Redd Foxx]

I don't think that's all that short for 140.

Agreed, I wouldn't call it short but if he feels short then I won't argue with him.

[CodeBreaker]

I am 145lbs and 5'7.5"

am i short?

[OctoberRed]

I am 145lbs and 5'7.5"

am i short?

Not for boxing.

[Lucky86]

Thank you. I am fairly short, only 5”7 at 140 lbs

That’s somewhat tall for 140. But teenagers tend to be a little taller cause they haven’t filled out yet.