Do box jumps increase punching power ?

A lot of power comes from the legs, so it's possible, as the physics are there.

 

I have pretty solid punching power but am terrible at jumping and can barely touch the net on a basketball goal. I’ve always been kind of scared to try box jumps...it looks like it could go really wrong if you don’t make it.

 

Box jumps dont do jack **** and 90% of people do it wrong

squats
box squats
Trap bar deadlift build power

 

Probably more for stamina and an explosive movement .

Power comes from the core which is more twisting into a technique.

Unless someone is really shorter then the opponent using legs to get underneath that shot of pushing/torqueing upwards i'd say its its for ewxplosive movements but doesn't really increase punching power. with typical straightforward punching . Its all suspect even if the jump boxes increases core strength which is more involved then the fallacy leg strength.

 

farmers walk even better

 

I know a guy who's about 5`6 150lbs soaking wet. Never been to a gym, never boxed and never lifted a weight yet ive seen this dude lay out cold dudes over 200lbs in a single shot. His hands feel like bricks and forearms are disproportionately large. My point? You either have power or you dont. I dont think there's much you can do without naturally having a punch. Punchers are born not made.

 

Despite what others are saying in this thread, plyometric movements are instrumental in training for power. Of course, everyone is born with a certain genetic make-up in relation with fast and slow twitch muscle fibres. However, you can dramatically develop in any which way you choose.

Certainly look into plyometric exercises and velocity based training.

Here's an article that goes into a bit more depth than your normal, cookie cutter stuff.

[url]https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/explosive-training-for-boxing/[/url]

 

I am naturally a puncher with majority fast twitch muscles, but most of my power comes from technique. I find my punching power highly variable depending on my conditioning levels and body composition. Changing punching style and technique can turn me from a puncher to pillow fists. People have different potentials for power but it doesn't mean you can't increase your power.

 

Power cleans > squats.

Squats are great for building mass but if you want explosive power then box jumps and power cleans are the way to go.

 

YOure proving my point. It seems you naturally have punching power but depending on technique you sometime nullify your own power. That makes complete sense. What im saying though is you cant take a guy who already has good technique but cant punch, give him better technique and suddenly hes a power puncher.

 

It's bizarre because we've had discussions on this board ad nauseam about power and the only consensus is nobody is really sure what makes a puncher. Ive seen little guys who could drop a horse and big guys that cant crack an egg and vice versa. Its the strangest thing.

 

Nope, very wrong.

Go ask a professional that knows what he is talking about.

Squatd build all the explosive power. not box jumps... it does NOTHING for that.