When it comes to Punching Hard...

[Lords Gym]

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.

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!

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

[Lords Gym]

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.

[Chris Nagel]

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.

[Scrap]

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

[Chris Nagel]

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

[Sharla]

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.