Weightlifting and punching power
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yes.
I know I'm just opening a dialogue about that topic.
The hook's real power comes from rotation of the body, not the pecs. The pecs' main job in the hook is to hold the upper arm in place.
The jab is more dependent on the pecs' strength, as the arm follows the same motion as when it is performing a bench press.
The jab is more dependent on the pecs' strength, as the arm follows the same motion as when it is performing a bench press.
This was a push press not a bench press.
calisthenics and plyometrics on top of technique do more for generating/improving punching power than weightlifting
i know mike tyson hardly ever lifted weights. all he did was shrugs
http://www.bodhizone.com/index.php/...g/item/mike-tyson-s-training-routine-part-one
http://www.bodhizone.com/index.php/...g/item/mike-tyson-s-training-routine-part-one
Weightlifting helps but, it's not JUST weightlifting, it's how you lift weights. If you lift weights in the way that you do quick lifts, then it can help because you are training your fast twitch muscles to do quick snaps with a lot of resistance. The technique goes like this, you lift the weight, then lower it smoothly, hold for around one whole breath so the weight is not that heavy, then push as fast you can while still maintaining form.Repeat the process until you are tired. Keep increasing the weight every week. The power in a punch is how quick you can snap it while being stable, and maintaining strength against the resistance you are punching, not necessarily punching and pushing through. If you watch how mike tyson hit the punching bag, he did quick snaps with all his will. He also used his legs properly. The legs help you keep stable and make use of all that quick energy being released. If you have weak legs, your punches won't be that powerful because you will be moving every time you connect a punch, and that makes the punch not that effective. The same goes for your core muscles, and back muscles.
The other secret is diet. Hint carbohydrates!
The other secret is diet. Hint carbohydrates!
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Joe Frazier, the owner of one of the most vicious left hooks in the history of boxing couldn't push press 170lbs...
3:00 mark
lol he tried that first one with a boxing stance.
- Earnie Shavers
Ali called Shavers the hardest puncher he's ever faced.
- Earnie Shavers
Ali called Shavers the hardest puncher he's ever faced.
I think you can implement that same idea with weights. As far as your body is concerned it's lifting weights, but not in the sense of bench press, curls, etc... Functional training like farmers walks, rows and deads. I can't think of any lift that mimics wood chopping though so that's one thing to consider.
Bruce lee swore by the idea of back strength being a big contributor to punching power
I agree that your body wont know the difference, it seems to be high reps + explosiveness is the way to go if you're going to implement weight training into boxing.
Bruce Lee didn't have any verifiable fights though, I'd listen to Shavers on punching power long before him, 74 wins, 68 of them coming by knockout. He wasn't skilled, but if he caught you it could be lights out.
Yeah definitely. I trust those old school cats, no TRT no gimmicks just mantastic training methods