Sorry if it is a ****** question but better to ask then never know... I am wondering if a person who is naturally fast and powerful puncher like Mike Tyson, if they put on some muscle on their arms back and chest, will this restrict them somehow, or will it only affect their stamina somehow through muscles requiring more energy/oxygen whatever it uses...?
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All other things being equal, if one strengthens the muscles involved in the act of punching, one will be capable of faster and more powerful punches.Originally posted by SoldierOfPeace2 View Post
It goes without saying that more powerful punches involve the expenditure of more energy, and that this energy must come from somewhere, however, this is not the drawback or "argument against weight training" it is commonly claimed to be for at least three major reasons: first, punches requiring more energy deliver more energy; harder punches do more damage. Second, while it is possible to maximize one's strength while doing very little to improve one's endurance, the converse is not true; if one wishes to maximize one's endurance in a sport like boxing--as measured by punch power output over 12 rounds--one must make a concerted to maximize one's strength, (within the confines of both weight limits, if applicable, and while doing all the boxing-specific training required, which will of course limit strength development somewhat) simply hitting a heavy bag will not suffice. Third, the stronger one becomes and the more powerful a puncher one becomes, the easier it becomes to punch with a given level of submaximal power. Imagine that prior to strength training you are capable of throwing a jab with 500 units of force. After training for 12 weeks you are capable of throwing a jab with 700 units of force. It is now significantly less taxing to jab with 450 units of force. -
Could make them strong, but also slower in throwingOriginally posted by SoldierOfPeace2 View PostComment
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