Will bench press make my punches harder.?

Question

I think im done with letting people push me around and let them mess with me i'm just going to go off on this one boy when he touches me and i promise it will be the last time he looks at me or touches me. It ends here no more bein scared im going to woop that *** and whatever time i get in jail will be worth it guaranteed!!!! So will bench press make my punches harder and also a punching bag? I just going to print out a picture of him and put it on the punching bag.

Answer 1

Yes, definitely a punching bag probably more so than bench presses... Hitting a punching bag repeatedly builds speed in your strike and also has the benefit of causing little fractures in your bones that heal and make your bones equipped to tolerate a bigger blow. It also causes callaces on your hands that prevent you from ripping your knuckles open when you actually do land that punch.

The bench presses will add power, but you may lose speed with the addition of power. Punching bags will add speed as well as improvements on the ability to give a punch without breaking any bones.

Answer 2

Bench Press Punching Power

Answer 3

You won't pick my answer, since its probably not what you want to hear, but the fact is proper technique will double your power, and anything else is no real use until you nail the technique with a coach.

Like throwing a javelin or a tennis serve you need someone to show you how to do it correctly.

Doing bench press does not help either of those exercises much, so why would it help punching?

Also bag work is mainly for conditioning. Using the bag without proper punching lessons will make you fitter, but not any better at punching.

Don't take my word for it, I only boxed most of my life. These other "bag/bench press experts" must really know their stuff that none of us boxers do.

Lastly, get into boxing son. Once you are friendly sparring pro's, the issue of this guy you know will seem so tiny and boring.

Answer 4

The Heavy Bag is the best piece of equipment for developing your punching power. Many equipment manufacturers make excellent heavy bags that can withstand the most punishing of blows. Remember, if you are looking to increase punching power for street fighting proficiency, do not train on anything less than 75 pounds. Remember, when it comes to punching bags, the heavier the better!
A basic punch starts with a good, balanced stance and precise technique. It's more than the arm movement - the whole body works together to land the punch: USE YOUR THREE POWER GENERATORS. When executing hand techniques from a stationary position, there are three anatomical power generators that will allow you to torque your body maximally. They include the following: (1) shoulders, (2) hips, and (3) feet. Maximally torquing your body into the blow will increase both the force and penetration of the blow. However, there is a very fine line between power and speed in relation to the three anatomical power generators.
RELAX never tighten it weakens your punch and hit that bag over and over weights are good but without technique they don't strengthen your punch much

Answer 5

Bench presses will help to a small extent as you can build a degree of power indirectly in your arms.Bench presses are more for chest development.Punching a 200 pound bag will get you 'bag ready' and you will have KNOCK OUT POWER within a few months of training.Nothing comes overnight,and you will also have to practice combinations.But the heavy bag will give you speed and power,with stamina to boot.
By also doing parallel bar dips,you will strenghten your triceps,one of the main muscles used to punch an opponent.
Still,it is always better to avoid a fight.The loser goes to the hospital and the winner goes to jail.

Answer 6

To have the most effective punch, you need to use a line from your foot out through your fist. better than bench press for punching power is diamond push-ups and you don't need to buy any equipment. Also do squats and work your abs out like crazy. Look up online the correct way to punch and practice it every day. Start with a jab this will be the most effective and commonly used punch then learn the cross and practice 1-2s, finally a good hook is essential.

Answer 7

Don't even go there with fighting him. It's not worth it. I was pushed around in junior high and fighting the guy did not solve the problem. It made matters worse. Now we are friends.

Today fighting is dangerous because it wasn't like it was in my day where we got into a fist fight until someone breaks it up. Now many are bringing knives and guns into the schools to settle their differences. Columbine is a good example of this type of behavior.

I would not encouraged you to fight the guy but challenge to a boxing match with gloves.

No bench press will give you power in your punches but the punching bag will give you more speed, endurance and power in your punches. Plus it will build your triceps and biceps up as well.

Answer 8

Bench presses might make your punches a little bit stronger, but to really put some snap on them, you want to do exercises that develop the triceps. (Dips, tricep extensions, etc.) And, congratulations for deciding to take a stand against living in fear...that's a very big and important step. Do realize, though, that standing up for yourself doesn't necessarily mean there has to be a violent outcome. Just train for the sake of training....(sometimes just " looking" more fit and capable has a deterrent effect against troublemakers). Good luck to you, and Happy New Year.

Answer 9

The answer to your question is yes.. an no! Here is my wonderful reasoning. Forget what people say about weights making you 'stronger.. but slower' as if their is some degree of trade off for speed and power. Obviously someone forgot to tell Mike Tyson about that trade off. A well structured weightlifting routine, including bench press, will make you hit harder and faster.. isnt that wonderful news! The bad news.. it doesnt happen overnight - probably closer to a few years with the proper boxing training one feels.

Oh one more thing, i reckon your looking for attention announcing to the world that your going to do this or that to this bloke. Forget about him - violence isnt the answer!

Answer 10

Yes and No if your target is not well thought out and executed well the strength is rendered useless. Learn the spots that can bring someone down. A direct punch is useless when the person comes back and executes a fight manuever like a full body strike to the neck and you need also speed, agility, and
knowledge to do this. Certain fight manuavers can kill from a
5'6 135 pound man who knows what he is doing. Learn these and you can drop him to his knees.