Does hitting a heavy bag build power?

I was about to post a seperate thread on a painful shoulder GNARL but what you have said seems to be what i am after.

I do not lift weights very often if at all. maybe twice a week i will do light bumbells on my shoulders and do the rest of my workout just through using my own body wieght. but lately I have been experiencing a pain in the join of my shoulder from training.

Would doing more weights more often on my shoulders decrease the chance of injury?

It feels like i have over streched and maybe damaged the ligements or tendings slightly.

 

Of course it does, and it works several other attributes at the same time. That means it may not build power as fast as weights will (pure strength that is, not punching power), but the good news is all those other attributes are just as needed to punch hard and sustain that power over 3 minute rounds.

 

Ive sparred a fkn tank of a body builder once, who didn't know punching technique and i can say he hit like a son of a *****, I had bruises all over my shoulders arms and body.

In saying that.

If given the choice, I'd fight him any day if over mr dempsey in the corner there with a small muscular mass but perfect technique and bones from repitition on the heavy bag.

 

Yes, just make sure use proper technique though, always punch through the bag and not at it.

 

Well first of all, I am not a doctor(yet). I would recommend to see one to truly figure out what's going on with your shoulder. But generally speaking, strength does prevent injuries. If you have overstretched or torn your ligaments, your doctor will recommend physical therapy which will help with bringing your strength and mobility to where it needs to be. I strongly recommend see an Applied Kinesiologist. They do great muscle testing to figure out the root of the problem and are very good at prescribing necessary exercises and manual mobilizations to get you healthy. They can then progress you to a boxing related strength routine. To find one, check out http://www.icak.com/directory/index.shtml. Hope that helps.

 

the heavy bag is causing resistance. Any resistance will cause more strength...
Plus its sports specific resistance.
Same as shadow boxing with little dumbells, will make you stronger, whether its endurance , speed wat ever.
Anyone who sais other wise is delusional.

 

technique does not always mean power. Some fighters have good technique but no power, other fighter have **** technique but raw power. You have to develop the muscles involved in punching. Repetition is the only way to become a good puncher. practise practise practise.
what you want is the snap in your punch, which only practise will give you.

 

Its all to do with Balance and gravity . Heres a little thing to think about, working Horizontal youve a better chance of getting fitter faster and Stronger qiucker. :good

 

What on earth do you mean by that.

 

:silly

 

dude i dont care who you have trained, all these medaphores and riddles you answer questions with are just stupid. A down to earth answer would be much more practical..

 

ok hit threw a punching bag in combination with sports specific strength exercises. Use your trainer and co trainees to correct your time practised technique until you realize you can hit through a bulls head.

happy with that sir? once he knows that he not postin on this forum!

 

Hands, love giving clues, it makes people think or should. Theres nothing better than seeing a Thinking Fighter :good. Working Horizontal in certain areas makes your Heart up to 35% more efficiant, now I think thats worth Knowing and with a bit of thought worth working out. :hi:

 

It still does not make any sense whatsoever Mr. Myagi.

 

I suppose, youre not ready for it shame.