I am Looking for ways to Improve on my Punching Power, can any one Help?

Question

I am an Armature fighter and I am trying to find some new effective ways to increase my Punching Power, I'm Looking to develope a better Knockout punch. Can anyone Help?

Answer 1

If you are going to box stay away from the weights! Every thing anyone tells you about lifting weights there is a proper technique to it and if you do it wrong you risk the chance of severe of injury that can result in days months and possibly years off of your boxing training.

There are several routines that you can do to build punching power. Try some of these. Get one of the new rubber medicine balls they range from 2 pounds up. Get the five pound ball. Take this ball directly over your head with both hands and slam it to the ground as hard as you possibly can, catch the ball on it's way back because it will bounce a little and repeat try to do this as many times as possible in a three minute round with a minute rest then repeat the process.

Using the same ball do push-ups off the ball changing up your stance (spreading your legs) you'll work muscles you didn't realize you had.

Lay on your back. Take the rubber medicine ball balance it on one hand and pushing straight up toss the ball as high as you can, catch it using both hands a repeat. Only use one arm per round switching as the rounds progress.

These routines when done properly can make a world of difference in your punching power. With every thing you do you must use caution when starting and do not rush anything.

Thanks for the question and good luck.

Answer 2

First of all, it's important to understand where the power from a punch comes from. I read somewhere that a powerful punch is around 20% arm strength, 10% body strength (your abdomen and back muscles) and 70% legs. With that said, if you're looking for a more powerful punch, your leg strength is what you want to improve in the most. Therefore, squat thrusts, leg curls, leg press, etc. are all good exercises. It might sound like blasphemy to a boxer to lift, but lifting is so much more effective than you might think. Many professional boxers today lift quite a bit, even though in the earlier days people thought lifting made you slower, or "musclebound" as they called it.

Also, olympic lifting is a GREAT thing for boxers. When I say olympic lifting, I mean cleans, jerks, snatches, and so forth. There are no olympic lifts that target one major body part, but rather the entire body. The purpose of olympic lifting is to gain an explosiveness, so to speak. If you start olympic lifting, you will probably notice a difference in not only your power, but also in your speed, quickness, and endurance. But if you've never done those types of lifts, don't start until you have plenty of practice with a trainer. If they're not done correctly, you could hurt yourself.

Best of luck.

Answer 3

I have to agree on the olympic lifts. They demand that same contract, relax, contract chain that punching requires. Another thing I always did was keep my hands really strong. It seemed that when I worked my grip using grippers (captains of crush) and hitting tires with sledge hammers I could almost punch through my gloves. My knuckles would be more sore than when I didn't do grip work. It just adds that little extra snap to the punch. Try this link for ideas;http://www.rossboxing.com/

Answer 4

I know you will laugh, but I used to have a very weak punch & I'm currently competeing in sancho style fighting & wanted a harder jab & cross. It was recommended that I tried tai chi because it teaches you how to put your body weight behind every punch. At first I said no way, but eventually got talked into it & I swear it worked. My punches slowly got stronger & stronger the more I learned how to use body weight & timing behind every strike.

Answer 5

punching bag will help hit it everyday and youll increase in power.