Push ups build punching power? I think so.

What percentage of the muscles in the human body is located in the core and legs? :think

Core and legs... that's basically everything from the pecs down.

 

I don't know what the Russians found if anything, but old fashioned boxing training will produce excellent "core and leg strength."

 

One thing though, have you noticed how it is your arms and shoulders that get tired during a fight? i.e. why it is important to build up punching power / endurence through press ups, punching the bag, etc...

 

Mate, your legs get just as tired if not more so.... well for me anyway.

 

I didn't study physiology nor am I an Olympic coach. What I know about training has come down from the traditions of boxing. Admittedly there is no objective proof that doing pushups on the fingers and knuckles strengthens the bones. But then there is no proof that weightlifting can turn a feather fist into a puncher. Unlike many other sports, there hasn't been much scientific research into boxing. All of this techno-crud we see posted in this forum is really just guesswork and speculation. Over the past 100 years traditional boxing training has been proven to be effective. The fact that few boxers actually do it anymore doesn't change a thing.

 

all i know is i have improved my speed/power by training my legs and core with weights and there is no reason why i should be an exception
simply skipping and running and bodyweight excercises have proved to be inadequate in my case and that is defenitely not guesswork

 

i wouldn't use push ups for endurance
notice how it's the pecs that fatigue in push ups? and the the triceps? these muscles do not really fatigue when boxing
the deltoids do fatigue but you can remedy that just doing standard bagwork,skipping, and dumbell punching

 

Yeah..... which is why the Russians, Cubans and like most of the other former soviet( Kazakh, Ukrainian etc) have been whooping ass in the Olympics?

 

I never understood the push off the back leg thing?
Is it flexing the back foot when punching or something else?

 

The Cubans are more old school than anyone, they can't even afford weights

Besides I think what makes people win at the Olympics is skill.

 

It's the start of a weight shift from one foot to the other.

 

Yeah but the Cubans learned most things from soviet coaches.....
but skill is the most important thing.... besides talent.

 

You can do all the squats, pushups, chinups etc., and still not break an egg.
Technique with a good trainer helps.
Real punchers are born with the ability to punch hard.
They are naturally heavy handed.
A good trainer can refine and develope punching power for those individuals.
Sure --- anyone can improve their punching power with exercise and training, but the real punchers are born with that ability.

 

yes thats right also some boxers can throw certain punches with power but not other punches
my straight punches are devastating but my hooks are weaker than my jabs

 

you can't do it properly if your legs are too straight
they have to be bent a certain degree
just basically putting pressure ion the ground with the back foot and straightening the leg(not completely) when punching
with a powerful straight right the back foot should be turned inwards slightly (45 degrees) before pushing off and punching
sometimes it is just a pivot of the back leg for lighter quick straight rights