How to increase your punching force in boxing?

Do you want to have great punching power to KO your opponents?

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In all combat sports, Mike Tyson was one of the greatest punchers in ring history. Whether it's boxing, Thai boxing, mma or kickboxing, having punching power will give you an advantage over your opponent. Every time you touch it, you will destabilize it or knock it out!

Currently the most powerful punch in the world belongs to UFC fighter Francis Ngannou.

Let's see what “ to have punching power ” means in practice, before seeing which exercises are suitable for improving your punching power .

What is punching power for a boxer?

Punching power is the ability of a boxer to harness a large amount of energy in his punches in order to hit his opponent. Logically, the punching power gives a monstrous advantage. Punching power comes from a combination of speed and strength.

Understanding what the punching power of a boxing really means is important in determining the drills that will be performed next. Your power depends in part on your technique, your body type and your muscles.

A boxer's strike is therefore not done in a separate and autonomous way, you must also work on your physical condition as well as your technique. It’s this set that will give you great punching power in your fists.

Technique, speed and punching power

One of the most important things about being more powerful on impact is having flawless technique. Thin boxers who knock out monstrous giants is impressive, but we've all seen that. It’s not for nothing that boxers like Canelo in boxing or Buakaw in Thai boxing manage to put out monstrous knockouts. They have excellent physical condition, combined with great technique. They have an extraordinary technique.

You've got it, punching power isn't just about hitting as hard as possible, it's hitting with everything you have, with your whole body, to destroy your opponent!

Seek to perfect your every move. Work on a punching bag, on paos, bear paws, with a partner, ect

At the gym, ask for advice from more experienced people, even if you have 20 years of practice, there are always more experienced!

So how do you hit hard in boxing?

First, to hit as hard as possible you need to be firmly anchored to the ground. To increase your punching power, you need to be technical and use your whole body. Using your whole body means using your shoulders but also your legs. The stronger you are, the more powerful your shots will be.

Then you have to perform a really good rotation and for that you have to work your hips! (The exercises to work on your punching power will be covered below). The hips play an important role in punching hard in boxing. Rotate your hips as if you want to hit your opponent with your hips.

To put on a good hook, for example, you have to draw the power of your stroke from your legs, make an excellent rotation and raise your shoulders on impact

You don't just have to punch with your fists. Using your body as a whole, when you strike don't just think about the limb that makes the final impact.

Then, to hit as hard as possible, you also have to hit fast!

Technique, once mastered, combined with speed will make you a machine in the ring. To hit fast you have to be relaxed, relaxed, relaxed in the ring. If you're too tense, you won't be able to strike fast.

Release your muscles and tighten your fists and kicks on impact.

Exercises to improve your punch

To improve your typing speed there are a variety of exercises available. As said before, you must first have worked your technique, on a punching bag for example, by making slow movements but with technicality.

• Punching bag work:

To work your punching power , the punch bag is the best tool. You can hit as hard as you can, the punching bag will never hurt 😊

Perform one-minute rounds with 30 seconds of rest. During these rounds hit as hard as possible. So be well protected with hand bands so as not to hurt yourself.

During these phases, you must free the animal that is in you!

• Fast shadowboxing:

It has been said that to hit as hard as possible, you also have to work on your speed. Nothing better for this than shadowboxing. You have to put yourself in a combat situation. This means you have to do dodges, counters, hooks, varied your moves ect

Never be static. You are your own opponent!

• Do specific weight training exercises:

To deliver heavy strikes you need to be in good physical condition. To do this, perform exercises to build muscle combined with boxing.

For example, doing push-ups and then just behind shadow boxing is one of the possibilities.

You can also shadowbox with dumbbells in your hands.

Be creative and surpass yourself!

• Strengthen your abdominal belt:

To improve your punching power, you need to be able to make excellent rotation in order to use your whole body. So work on your abdominal belt with the sheathing in particular.

In conclusion, as you know, having a big punch in boxing is a huge advantage over your opponent. In a boxing match, the fight can end at any moment, it's the seconds that count. So touching an opponent and knocking him out in one fell swoop is monstrous!

However, remember that you have to be as powerful as possible if you can't hit your opponent, it's no use! So work your technique in parallel! This is the most important.

Work on your power, technique and speed. You have to be as complete as possible. So yes it all takes work, but the reward of being the best version of yourself possible is well worth it.

Good training - your Fab coach

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