Bingo:good The Russians found that 70% of punching power came from core and leg strength. Will look for that study and repost.
Back in my day, we didn't waste time worrying about increasing punching power. We all accepted the simple reality that huge punching power can not be created. It is very sad that young boxers these days have a neurotic preoccupation with fantasy punching power. They pump up their muscles then pretend they can punch like George Foreman. Why is it they are knocking out as many guys as George Foreman? Boxers should do pushups on their fingers and knuckles. When I was young we believed it would strengthen the bones, and I still believe it now.
Back in my day, we didn't waste time worrying about increasing punching power. We all accepted the simple reality that huge punching power can not be created. It is very sad that young boxers these days have a neurotic preoccupation with fantasy punching power. They pump up their muscles then pretend they can punch like George Foreman. Why is it they are knocking out as many guys as George Foreman? Boxers should do pushups on their fingers and knuckles. When I was young we believed it would strengthen the bones, and I still believe it now.
But you did try to increase your punching power with better leverage, sitting on the punch, and turning them over? So, why not a bit of strength training also? because, back in the day, they all tried it only on the arms and shoulders, and it didn't do sh*t... they didn't realize, as some do today, that it's in the leg muscles... That is true... they're all foolishly looking for the one simple answer that'll give them awesome punching power... If you still beleive that doing pushups on your fingers and knuckles will strengthen your bones, I've got a bridge in New York I can sell you real cheap... And besides, why, if you beleive the pushups-bones thing, do you not advance to the seemingly logical conclusion that if you do even heavier excercises, your bones would become even stronger???
Yes, building strength in the muscles involved in throwing a punch increases the power of that punch. As does improved timing and technique. Punching uses a whole lot of different muscles.
Punching the punch bag builds punching power... Press ups / pull ups / squats build strength and/or muscular endurance depending how you do them
it can a bit yes but it must be done correctly the push up nust be explosive as possible so your hands leave the ground it's also a good idea to relax several seconds between reps and DO NOT keep pushing to muscular failure do about 5 reps per set and rest 3 mins between sets every rep should basically be a fresh rep for maximum power, if fatigue sets in it becomes nothing different to a bodybuilding excercise for endurance also do close grip push ups not just standard ones a bench press can do the same thing but you have more choice of altering the weight with a bench press whether heavier or lighter