Why Lifting Weights Doesn’t Help Increasing Punching Power

Many athletes think that weight training would be an advantage to their punching power in boxing. Weight training helps out in building strong muscles; however, it does not enhance punching capacity. There are several reasons for this described below.

 

Weight lifting aims at increased pushing strength

Weight lifting is all about applying the maximum force to hold the weight consistently for extended time durations. Weight lifting involves a pushing motion with the force exertion to lift the weight. The game is all about practicing to carry heavier weights than before. Therefore, the complete focus of weight lifting is the strength and not the agility. People think strength building by weight lifting important to deliver a hard punch, but it is not. Many believe that the muscle strength gained by lifting weight would benefit in launching a high impact punch, which would damage the opponent more, which is a wrong strategy to punch with maximum destruction. Some of the sports where pushing motion is involved include wrestling, sprinting, soccer, gymnastics, and weight lifting.

 

Boxing requires snapping motion

Applying maximum force on a target in minimum contact time is a snapping action. Boxing aims at punching your opponent hard but in the shortest amount of time possible. The speed also matters a lot in snapping, ensuing the hit on time for maximum damage to the target.  A boxer's blow is a quick burst or explosion of the accelerated forces reaching the target, which is very different from a push. In the case of weight lifting, you have time to exert force to push an object to lift it. Besides, while in the boxing ring, you never get a chance to think or gather the energy to blow a punch. You have to hit your opponent fiercely and as quickly as you can, just right in time. Not only punching needs speed but also returning your punch in no time is as necessary as punching in itself. This is very important so you can land your next punches or opt for your self-defense. Faster speed enhances the impact of the punches, which is not a focus of weight lifting. Snapping motion is a part of many other games like golf, tennis, baseball, volleyball, and last but not least boxing. 

 

Relaxed muscles are what you need

Throwing a proper punch is not something simple, it actually requires a proper technique. Blowing the punches haphazardly only drains your energy and wastes your power. Undoubtedly, random punches lower your opponent's energies but it will not help you in launching a stupendous punch, unless you learn the technique for it. Adopting the proper skill to launch a punch would make your blow much more effective. It is to be noted that the punching power is proportional to the amount of punch speed and force created by the muscular strength. You must utilize both the speed and the force to launch a strong blow. The increased punching power can be obtained by accelerated force into the target. Using your energy correctly is also necessary, because employing your energy to the punch increases the power but does not sufficiently increase the impact of that power. It would be a harder punch but it does not provide a sufficient explosion effect to the blow. The second option to create a violent punch by decreasing the weight or tension of your body. This results in a more agile and speedy punch. When the punch lands the target, energize the force to every end of the punch utilizing minimum energy with maximum impact. Keeping the body less tense by relaxing the body muscles generates a lighter punch as it assists in moving freely towards the target. When you approach the opponent to launch your blow, contract your body muscles and rationalize your maximum power into a unified harsh punch. This could create a snapping action, and not a pushing force. Once you have learned to keep your body relaxed you have 99% mastered a successful punch.

 

Weight lifting diminishes the muscle relaxation capability

Heavy weight lifting makes the body muscles stiff and hard, stiffness creates non-flexibility in the muscles and the quick response and action of the muscles are lost. Muscle straining is what weight lifting gives you; it never helps you learn to punch powerfully by relaxing. You may be in favor of enhancing power by weight lifting but a decrease in speed is a major setback. The power gained by weight lifting also is not worth it if you cannot endure until the last round.

 

Bodyweight ensures a power-punch

The force with which a boxer generates a power-punch comes from the bodyweight rather than only from the muscles. Muscles in the body assist in stretching the body; it does not develop power to impact your opponent. The body's gravitational weight is directed to the punch exerting a forward movement towards the opponent and lands with an impact. It is like performing a cannonball jump into the water and creating a splash. Being muscular would not help, unless you use some technique to relax your muscles and tighten your body forming a tight cannonball for a high jump and successful landing.

 

Secrets to destructive punching power

Landing a destructive punch would probably disturb your opponent critically make him fall back. The destructive punch relies on some factors such as the boxer's technique, the boxer's expertise, angle of impact, a measure of accuracy, and muscle power. These all factors are essential other than just relying on a powerful punch; a skilled boxer perfects his accuracy, timing, speed, and techniques. These factors boost up muscle power by determining the accurate utilization of muscular energy and contributing to the functional power of your physical capability.

 

Keynote: Boxing is a sport requiring skills and techniques, your power or strength fails you in the ring if you do not focus your energy on required skills and expertise. Weight lifting is just a power game, enhancing the muscle pushing power, while boxing does not solely rely on power.