Are there other ways to strengthen your punching power, WITHOUT using a heavybag

powerliftingstyle(elbows tucked) benchpress
full-contact twist
Deadlifts

First 2 are amazing in increasing punching power. Last one for core stability.

Note to Chris. You have concentric and eccentric mixed up in your post. The landing stretch phase is the eccentric and the take off phase is the concentric. ;)

I see what you what you mean. Anyways it's not my fault it's just an excerpt from a book. :)

I'd like to add add to this later.

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Originally Posted by Chris N.

Anyways it's not my fault it's just an excerpt from a book. :)

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Just to warn you because I know you're going on with further study and I know you'll want to do well that won't wash with any marker.

I had to peer review a scientific paper attempting to get admission into a journal last week and had to reject it because their references didn't fit into the argument they were trying to make - among other reasons.

If they'd read and referenced enough on what they were trying to put foreward they would have known but they didn't and they embarrassed themselves.

Aye, that's good advice Sharla :coolclick:. :)

Thanks MD - I guess in your area too you might find it's scary sometimes what people try to publish!

CC back at ya :)

Yes, happens a lot. ;)

Good advice, I'll keep that in mind. :)

Try shadow boxing while holding dumbells.

You have to learn how to turn into your punches, and turn over your punches. Learning to step and slide into your jab will help with your power jab. I stress this often in my gym, TURN INTO YOUR PUNCHES....lol

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Originally Posted by Clubber

This may sound kind of dumb, but are there any excercises/techniques that you could use without the use of a punching bag (includes heavybag, speed bag, double-end bag, etc.) Or let me rephrase that! Are there any excercises/techniques you could do BESIDES using the punching bag to help more powerful punches? (Just got done reading Chris N.s topic about strenghening the joints :) )


I've heard some say that chopping wood with an ax would help tremendously...

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The wood chopping thing I think is overrated. Other than heavybag.? I think heavybag helps with the bodyshots and inside fighting alot since it helps the muscles in the back get developed for landing punches on the inside. But punching power would be more technique I would think. Working on technique with a good trainer.