Alright, i'm looking to get explosive power

[Hi-Dro]

plyometrics

weight training

jumprope

sprints

hard work

[Righthandbanger]

You are NOT born with power. Power is made not created.

so how do you explain guys who naturally hit hard? They are born with it.
Just because similar results can be acheived through training doesn't mean some people don't possess a natural affinity for it.

Bruce Lee was an unhealthy, soft belly. Started training his ass off in his early twenties and could knock a man twice his weight off his feet.

if you are referring to the one inch punch, that is a push and at best a party trick. Bruce lee is not a great example of KO power, because nobody can prove whether or not he had it because there is no evidence of him ever fighting except on a rooftop one time.

A broad back isn't necessary. Its how your CNS works. Young Tyson (amatuer) was skinny and still powerful, as was david haye.

[Del Coqui]

I see a lot of good replies on this thread. As others mentioned, weight lifting in combination with plyos is the way to go, one thing I would add is a good trainer, at least someone who can hold the mitts and make you work at a fast, explosive pace. Also, work on your explosiveness/speed while shadowboxing.
When it comes to power, I agree some ppl are born with more power than others, but that don't mean you can't improve with hard work and determination, its up to you.

[them_apples]

explosive power is not taught,you either have it or you dont,you can work on techniques to make your punches more coordinated,also get rid of the russian twist and start using the american waltz

that's pretty much it. You can get minor results, but most of it is genetic and based on technique and how well you can control your muscles.

lots of people here act like they know tons about explosive power but in reality they are probably slow themselves. Speed and explosivity is almost purely genetic. You can increase your speed greatly with technique though.

my word of advice is work on form, relaxation and accuracy/timing. focusing on speed and power is going to limit your boxing ability and advancement.

Power is just a combination of follow through, technique, speed and strength ( that includes leverage). Accuracy is much more important though. Very rare you will get far throwing huge bombs and smacking them off peoples arms because they see them coming.

[them_apples]

so how do you explain guys who naturally hit hard? They are born with it.
Just because similar results can be acheived through training doesn't mean some people don't possess a natural affinity for it.


if you are referring to the one inch punch, that is a push and at best a party trick. Bruce lee is not a great example of KO power, because nobody can prove whether or not he had it because there is no evidence of him ever fighting except on a rooftop one time.

A broad back isn't necessary. Its how your CNS works. Young Tyson (amatuer) was skinny and still powerful, as was david haye.

I wouldn't really call Bruce Lee a big hitter either, there is no proof of it. Pacquiao, now there is a natural born hitter. As was Foreman. Those gusy only need to hit you with grazing punches to do damage. Sometimes only arm punches. When they actually connect flush it's horrific.

I agree a broad back isn't required either, but a strong back does aid a strong core, and a more rigid core could probably solidify your connects. Still, not really one of the key muscles used to generate force.

Tyson was never skinny though. lol.

[Bedlam]

Update: I'm looking to include pylo into my workout routine. I have changed my pushups to clap pushups, and am looking for more changes to make. Any ideas? My job is where I get in walking and jogging since I walk and jog a few miles uphill and downhill 5 days a week.

[Righthandbanger]

Update: I'm looking to include pylo into my workout routine. I have changed my pushups to clap pushups, and am looking for more changes to make. Any ideas?

thow a medicine ball against a wall using the same technique you would use to throw a right cross.. Its awesome for helping you to really explode into the punch

[F l i c k e r]

so how do you explain guys who naturally hit hard? They are born with it.
Just because similar results can be acheived through training doesn't mean some people don't possess a natural affinity for it.


if you are referring to the one inch punch, that is a push and at best a party trick. Bruce lee is not a great example of KO power, because nobody can prove whether or not he had it because there is no evidence of him ever fighting except on a rooftop one time.

A broad back isn't necessary. Its how your CNS works. Young Tyson (amatuer) was skinny and still powerful, as was david haye.

You aren't born with it. You can be born with potential but if you decided to a fat slob, or an anorexic. Your not gonna deliver any ****.

I'm not referring to the one-inch punch. Bruce Lee is a great example of explosive power. I was specifically thinking of his side kick but never the less his fists could deliver devestating blows too. Chuck Norris and Dan Inosanto will both vouch for that statement. The one inch punch is a very close quarters technique. If Bruce could knock a person off their feet like that, then if he applied the actual Wing Chun technique to it, I wouldn't be surprised if he could cause real damage with it. No proof? He was also a golden gloves equivalent champ, so I don't see where anyone goes with the whole "there is no proof" thing.


Broad back is necessary. It's a large muscle, the energy comes up through your upper body and if that large muscle is strong, guess what happens to the energy when it goes through the upper body? Multiplies heavily. You also need to commit to the punch and you need excellent form to bring it all together.


People who say punchers are born forget all the hard work that was put into developing that big punch. Even if it wasn't boxing specific training, chopping wood all day from when you were 8 until 17 will develop destructive power. People born in the ****** are more akin to fighting, so it isn't being born with it. Its that you need it to survive in the ******, it develops through constant conflict on the street. Hence why tyson had so much power before Cus showed up.

[Nick Fury]

You aren't born with it. You can be born with potential but if you decided to a fat slob, or an anorexic. Your not gonna deliver any ****.

I'm not referring to the one-inch punch. Bruce Lee is a great example of explosive power. I was specifically thinking of his side kick but never the less his fists could deliver devestating blows too. Chuck Norris and Dan Inosanto will both vouch for that statement. The one inch punch is a very close quarters technique. If Bruce could knock a person off their feet like that, then if he applied the actual Wing Chun technique to it, I wouldn't be surprised if he could cause real damage with it. No proof? He was also a golden gloves equivalent champ, so I don't see where anyone goes with the whole "there is no proof" thing.


Broad back is necessary. It's a large muscle, the energy comes up through your upper body and if that large muscle is strong, guess what happens to the energy when it goes through the upper body? Multiplies heavily. You also need to commit to the punch and you need excellent form to bring it all together.


People who say punchers are born forget all the hard work that was put into developing that big punch. Even if it wasn't boxing specific training, chopping wood all day from when you were 8 until 17 will develop destructive power. People born in the ****** are more akin to fighting, so it isn't being born with it. Its that you need it to survive in the ******, it develops through constant conflict on the street. Hence why tyson had so much power before Cus showed up.

C'mon man, you're going to tell me that some people don't hit harder, just because? If people weren't born with power than why isn't everybody knocking people out like Earnie Shavers was. I'm sure all his oppenents trained just as hard as he did, maybe even more. But no matter how hard they trained there was no way they were going to have his power. Punchers are born.

[F l i c k e r]

C'mon man, you're going to tell me that some people don't hit harder, just because? If people weren't born with power than why isn't everybody knocking people out like Earnie Shavers was. I'm sure all his oppenents trained just as hard as he did, maybe even more. But no matter how hard they trained there was no way they were going to have his power. Punchers are born.

lol, I said people are born with "potential". Doesn't mean that they will hone that potential. Some people are more likely to develop power doesn't mean you write it off as the only way you get power is if your born with it.