Methods of measuring punch power progression?

This is really similar to asking whether 100m times are an accurate predictor of deadlift performance.

 

The bench press will not determine your punching power. It is a simple exercise that focuses on strengthening the pec majors, triceps, and the front deltoid (which are only 3 of the many muscles used when throwing a punch). Just the end result of a punch will focus on more muscles than that. Then you factor in the start of a punch, the retraction, etc and it is technically a full body exercise.

 

Haha good on ya, you're a joke who asked a stupid question, everybody knows it. And noone cares about your life story btw. You are a dumb ****, it is well documented in this very thread, congratulations to you.

 

Brown Bomber, ive always wanted to use a shot put for training. Never actually did it but do you think throwing in a boxing motion could indicate potential power output?

 

Dude, you're asking a guy who was wondering if a bench press is a good indication of punching power

 

It was a silly question anyway, but still interested in a reply. Yours aswell

 

I know your an experienced guy so Im guessing your are joking with the bench?

You can buy equipments to measure punching power but not sure how accurate they are. There's also those punching machines in fares, clubs & amusements...I know their not very accurate but I think their accurate for measuring progress.

I score much higher in those now after boxing than I did before boxing. My bro scored higher when he weighed more than he does now after cutting up. Guys who boxed tend to have a higher average on those too compared to the average guy whenever their gathered around those machines.

 

The hook would be more relative to a bench than a straight cross if your dead set on using bench as an indicator.

I cant really see the bench being a good indicator for a right cross at all. Different muscles, different motion etc. Infact a shoulder press would probably be better. If you are benching right, most of the work is done on the chest..hence why your chest grows from bench press but not so much your arms, you need separate exercises for those guns.

 

http://www.goherman.com/sensors.aspx

Our sensors measure the overall power of an impact against a target in g forces. Herman doubles the g force to calculate the score.

 

Something like this?

http://www.paragonmartialarts.co.uk/imptec_strike_shield.htm

http://www.imptec.co.uk/html/strike-measurement-products.html#