Quote Originally Posted by Humble
I am not a boxer but I was just wondering on how to improve my punching power. Can heavy bench presses help and hitting the heavy bags for hours? Can you give a regimen that I could utilize to improve punching power.
I wouldn't suggest hitting on a heavy bag for hours on end. It can lead to wrist and knuckle damage.

When lifting weights such as the bench press or when doing pushups, the idea is to go down slow, and then snap it back up. Working your shoulders and upper back can also increase punching power.