Nothing more frustrating then a coach who wil not move forward

[DavilaJones]

I have a question if I may, how does weight lifting improve a boxers punching power? I know it would make his muscles bigger and make him lift heavier weights but how would it make him throw a jab that snaps the opponents head back or a straight left (im a southpaw ) that would make anyone say goodnight?

Are there specific weight lifting methods that would focus on the fast twitching muscles or is the singular fact that his muscles are stronger be the main contribution factor?

[Gray Lion]

Divila. I apologize for not being more clear in the use of the burn machines. I did not want to imply I was into weight training. I should have emphasized that the machines are used with low weights for strength training. I am the first to defend that size does not make a boxer...the skill is what counts. The hand burn machine weighs 12 lbs. By using it to increase twists and cycle speeds as if you were on a punching bag--at different heights. It does increase the speed and endurance. The bar we limit to 20 lb weight using military, overhead, straight out, side reps, push outs, squats, and other exercises to build muscle in the stomach, neck and shoulder, and leg area.
Our positive findings are based on the use and feed back we have received from both novice boxers and those who have had years experience.
Sorry for not being more detailed.

[DavilaJones]

Thanks for the explanation. I'll look at similar exercises online and see what form of trend I see going at the moment.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I have a question if I may, how does weight lifting improve a boxers punching power? I know it would make his muscles bigger and make him lift heavier weights but how would it make him throw a jab that snaps the opponents head back or a straight left (im a southpaw ) that would make anyone say goodnight?

Are there specific weight lifting methods that would focus on the fast twitching muscles or is the singular fact that his muscles are stronger be the main contribution factor?

Davila, sport science tells us that weight lifting is not to develop muscle size, but muscle speed and strength.

The more popularized lifts- the bucep curl, chest flyes etc.... Many are for hypertrophy, improving the aesthetic without any athletic benefit.

Many modern coaches are utilizing Olympic lifting for developing fast twitch muscle.
For me weights are beneficial because they deal with the areas neglected by traditional training techniques.
The posterior chain is completely neglected and once developed can seriously help power

[Andre]

Thinking out aloud here, if you had a short rope with a handle on the end fixed on a wall at your shoulder height and you had a board on wheels against the wall that you could stand on. You could put on a glove hold the handle and slowly you could mimic the punch evn with twist and slowly push yourself off the wall and then drag your own weight back to the wall so you could start again. Add weight or damper down a wheel.

Would that kind of thing be a help? You would be off your heel in a real stance that wasnt fixed into a position and you'd be working both sides of the muscles from the toe up to the neck and through the real motions used but with resistance. If you did it on a pole and had a trolley that had directional wheels you maybe able to incorporate hooks too.

Thoughts

[Scrap]

Andre, the Total Gym is similar, great peice of Kit.

[Andre]

Oh cheers, ill look it up.