punch speed drills - Ausbb

19-08-2009, 06:31 PM

wow this joint has gotten huge since i've been gone

I've just taken up boxing down at the local and was wondering does shadow boxing with weights on your hands make your puches faster? any tips on increasing speed?

Fadi · 20-08-2009, 12:08 AM

Hello Benny,

Avoid bicep work and get stuck into some explosive tricep and shoulder work which closely simulates the action of a punch. The exercises I can think of right now that may come in handy would be EZ bar tricep bench press. Ez bar because it'll be easier on your wrists. Aim for explosive reps off the chest in the range of 12-20.

Another exercise which I've never done but would seem appropriate in your case is to actually grab two light dumbells that will allow you to accomplish 30 reps, and perform shadow punching with them.

Military press is a compound exercise that will generate plenty of power in the tricep and shoulder areas used for punching as well.

Also, don’t underestimate your own bodyweight by incorporating some pushups into the mix.

PS: I hope you're doing some leg work as in squats. After all, that's where the force of your pucnch is driven from.

Fadi.

apiewithhoboliftingaroma · 22-08-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by benny

was wondering does shadow boxing with weights on your hands make your puches faster?

yes, if u go flat out.

physics says if you can move at X speed with Y weight, then you will move faster if the weight gets less without you getting weaker.

27-12-2009, 11:48 PM

I think explosive dips would be good, squats,3-4kg DB shadow punching and fastish explosive push ups

(This is what I have been doing of late and the improvement in speed is about 1.5 in 4 weeks though I train every night doing karate drills by myself

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19-08-2009, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
benny Guest Posts: n/a	punch speed drills wow this joint has gotten huge since i've been gone I've just taken up boxing down at the local and was wondering does shadow boxing with weights on your hands make your puches faster? any tips on increasing speed?

20-08-2009, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fadi Super Moderator Ausbb's resident Yoda Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 3,415	Hello Benny, Avoid bicep work and get stuck into some explosive tricep and shoulder work which closely simulates the action of a punch. The exercises I can think of right now that may come in handy would be EZ bar tricep bench press. Ez bar because it'll be easier on your wrists. Aim for explosive reps off the chest in the range of 12-20. Another exercise which I've never done but would seem appropriate in your case is to actually grab two light dumbells that will allow you to accomplish 30 reps, and perform shadow punching with them. Military press is a compound exercise that will generate plenty of power in the tricep and shoulder areas used for punching as well. Also, don’t underestimate your own bodyweight by incorporating some pushups into the mix. PS: I hope you're doing some leg work as in squats. After all, that's where the force of your pucnch is driven from. Fadi. __________________ Squat 200kg, FSquat 195kg, C&J 160kg, PC 140kg, MP 90kg.

27-12-2009, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nathan1994 Guest Posts: n/a	I think explosive dips would be good, squats,3-4kg DB shadow punching and fastish explosive push ups (This is what I have been doing of late and the improvement in speed is about 1.5 in 4 weeks though I train every night doing karate drills by myself )