When it comes to Punching Hard...

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Originally Posted by AdamGB

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Originally Posted by voodoo_dude

Chris, I have a question. Over time does hitting the heavy bag strengthen the wrists/forearms?

I usually do knuckle press ups and use hand grippers to strengthen my wrists/forearms but I do it to reduce the risk of injuring myself. I didnt realise it was a factor of punching power.

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Your body is like a chain - Only as strong as it's weakest link. You're carrying the power all the way up from the floor to the tips of your knuckles! :)

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truth that. . its just like cracking a whip ! all that power comes out the tip !

If you want to have longevity as a boxer , you need to be sure you have a ( good hand wrap) , your hands are your most prized assets in boxing . Once they get fucked game over. Take the time to wrap them properly , use good quality gloves . you want to take care of them.

Nice Joe Louis avatar if I'm not mistaken.

Anyways, I like the long stretchy mexican wraps. Handwraps should be firm like a good handshake, bracing the wrist, and protecting the knuckles.

I don't like a pair of gloves that don't allow you to make a proper fist. Without a good solid fist, the metacarples can move around and your punches won't be as powerful.

Glucosamin with msm wont do your liver any harm at all, creatine now thats another story.

Thanks Scrap. I've looked it up and there's nothing to support otherwise. It was just hearsay.

I asked a nutritionist about glucosamine and creating recently. She said there's no proof glucosamine is bad for you and creatine is OK in small amounts - non loading dose.

After doing my knee I think I will definitely be staying on glucosamine because the alternative - saying bye bye to what's left of my knee cartilage - is not acceptable. I did take some on and off before I injured my knee but not consistently. I hadn't taken any for a while when my knee began hurting and now there's no way I'm missing it.

I'm not sure how good glucosamine absorption from a tablet is so I changed from tablet form to a powder. I've heard that the glucosamine + chrondoitin stuff is better than the other sulphate complex one. Not sure why.