what weight training do you do with dumbells to help your punches? here are some of the exercises i do
curls, one arm rows, concentration curls,dumbell circles, wrist curls, dumbell press and lateral raise
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what weight training do you do with dumbells to help your punches? here are some of the exercises i do
curls, one arm rows, concentration curls,dumbell circles, wrist curls, dumbell press and lateral raise
There's something you do with a dumbell to work your triceps. I don't know what they're called, but you hang the dumbell over and behind your head, and you bring it back up, and it works your tri's. Oh, and don't forget shoulder laterals. ;)
hows are those shoulder laterals done? i think they might b called tricep curls
try this...lay on your back and punch up towards the ceiling with weights in your hands, be sure not to drop them on your face tho. I never tried that, matter of fact, I just came up with that.
shadow boxing with dumbells works pretty good 2 i believe.
hitting the heavy bag will make your punches stronger although bench press and the sort will incease it as well but its basically all upper body that makes your punch stronger... so work your entire body
Warning Warning Warnig!!!! Please Do NOT Shadowbox
holding dumb bells. Sholder injury that won't let you forget. Sadly I know.
By the way can some bdy help me with that. I massage, it works, I warm up, it works, I have tried everthing, it works BUT IT Always comes back.
Sorry to hear that mate, what kind of weight were you using? I dont do it myself but lots of people do with very small weights, could you have overdone it?.
Persistant pain should be checked out by a doctor or better still a sports physio.
It was A while ago....
But knowning me I certainly overdid it.
Probably 10s in each. I wish someone woulda told me better.
But come to think of it,,,,,,,,...... Now its not so bad.
Movement and Time- Lay off the weights- DONT push through the pain.
Alot of movement. AAhh I can't complain. O0
Note----If you every shadowbox holding weights Take is SLOW and steady.
I was 16 and rageing :lifter::cwm23: :box3: when I injured my shoulder. Thought I was SUPERMAN. Walking Testosteron.
"I EAT PAIN"........ yeah right. ......................I miss those dayz.
(at 17 I felt the pain)
i think thats wot ive done 2 my shoulder now that u have sed that, i tried a lil bit of shadow boxing with 4.5kg dumbells and bout 2 weeks ago i could barely move my shoulder, i have gotten a bit of movement back in it but it feels like it is mainly nerves that r gettin pinched and a doctor at the hospital sed that it was just cause of my posture (bullshit), now when i do stretches with my arm just 2 keep some movement in my arm in different angles and such i sometimes get a sharp pull goin down my tricep.Quote:
Originally Posted by DtermendAgretion
am i doin damge 2 myself by doin this, i no i should see a physio i just havent been able 2 get around 2 it.
The kind of weight that you guys are talking about really is too much (your injuries are testiment to that). Aim for about 3 lbs in each hand, keep those hands high and keep the punches pumping out, excellent endurance workout.
Best of luck with the injury Lockie ;)
yeh thanx, it is at the best it has been since it first got injured but i still cant throw a punch with full strength, it doesnt always hurt when throwin the punch (im only shadow boxing, just 2 get the motion back) but when i push it a bit harder itll pull on the nerves and hurts like hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
im finding it hard 2 have gotten back in2 the training and get real stoked bout training again at a gym 2 then have 2 sit out for 2 weeks with an injury after only doin 1 week at the gym.
strong legs make powerful punches. its all good having punch power, but it needs to be maintained with stamina. try ankle weights, etc. punchin power comes from the whole body. you'll be amazed how much it improves with stronger legs!
I wouldn't suggest using any more than five pounds dumbells. And I damn sure wouldn't suggest trying to punch fast using dumbells. Like you said, slow and steady. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DtermendAgretion
Not true, you should punch at normal pace, the whole idea is to simulate a fight but whilst holding weights so that when fight time comes you can keep your hands up and throw punches all day long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribbon Of Darkness
I HATE that. Alot of doctors just jump to conclusions. They go prescirbing BS. I want to pound a few of my old doctors.Quote:
Originally Posted by lockie
working weights into your training routine is great,but the best way to increase your punching power is practice,practice,practice.train to throw your punches with proper form(leverage).your whole body must work together to make your punches all they can be.i personally have never been hit by biceps or triceps.if you are letting them fly with good form they'll do the job.
Yes, like some people are saying it is an all body thing and alot of your punch comes from your legs. But if you are going to punch with weights like some have said you want to do it slow, so that you will build muscle. If you punch fast all you will do is hurt your elbow or shoulder. I mean honestly the only time you ever hear of lifting weights fast is from ignorant people, weights are ment to be done slow. Read up on lifting, going fast does not make you quicker. When football players and sprinters do squats to improve running speed, they don't go light weight and fast, they go heavy and slow to build muscle. So why would you do different for punching? You wouldn't.