what are some exercises with weights that build your punching strength?

Answer 1

With hand strikes, the ability to not hurt yourself is just as important as strength. I'd suggest buying yourself a makiwara board. They're canvas-coated, heavily padded boards available for about $20 and will toughen any part of the body you strike it with. Good for training knuckles, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Also, try iron palm training. Get two small canvas pouches, maybe 9"x9". Fill one with sand and another with metal pellets (BB shot is good for this). Sew them closed. Start with the sand-filled one and strike it with either the palm of your hand or the side, like a chop or ridgehand. When you've worked with that for awhile, switch to the BB-filled bag. Also, if you like spearhands and other stabbing motions, try stabbing your hand into buckets of progressively harder material, first water, then some fine powder, then sand, then finely-ground gravel, then smooth pebbles, etc. I gave you ideas for exercises other than punching because most martial arts use more hand techniques than simple punches. If you're training for boxing or something, and don't plan on using other hand techniques, the makiwara board is still good.

Answer 2

Power isn't the important thing when it comes to punching. You can have all the power in the world, but if you're not fast or accurate enough to land a punch, it won't do you much good. That's why older boxers usually don't fare well against younger boxers... they're probably just as strong, but their reflexes can't keep up.

Answer 3

punching speed and power is innate. don't waste your time lifting weights if your hoping to improve in those areas. use focus mitts and work the heavy bag and speed bags religiously.
also do a lot of sparring. sparring will help you gauge distance and improve the timing of your punches.and remember this it is not how hard you hit but where you hit.
-the chin
-the kidny
-the sternum
-the temple
-the nose
are all devastating areas to punish your opponent or enemy

Answer 4

Technique is 90%.

As X said do not waist your time with alot of weight training.

Focus on technique with repetition and practice.

Answer 5

Bicep curls tricep curls and over the shoulders with weights.

Answer 6

Lat pulldowns wide grip and close grip these exercises will build your punching power if executed correctly.

Answer 7

the great routines for progression spectacular % and means is spectacular with resistance. you should use resistance bands or dumbbells. also throwing drugs ball and one in all my sought after - once you hitting the tire with hammer or heavy bat.

Answer 8

http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/training-fitness/martial-arts-training.htm
www.extremefitness.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-44739.html

Here are some sites where you can get some ideas.

Thanks for your time.

Answer 9

go to www.dragondoor.com