Often, fighters understandably become preoccupied with upper body strength when it comes to training to improve punching power.
This yields poor results!
What seems to be an obvious cause and effect is actually a lie.
Understanding where your KO power comes from allows you to target training that develops it…
Spoiler, a bench press won’t help you much!
Watch this short video to learn how to fast track-your training to develop powerful punches.
Further Resources
- How Do You Train Strength, Power & Speed in ONE Session?
- Shoulder Butt Drill For Explosive Punches and Elbow Strikes
- Muay Thai Elbow Mechanics – How to Develop Sharp Technique & KO Power (The same mechanics as punches apply here too!)
- Fighters – Improve Your Push Up
- Thais Aren’t Powerful, They’re Efficient
- Why Fighters SHOULDN’T Train With Resistance Bands – They’ll Ruin Your Technique!
- Strength & Conditioning for Muay Thai 101; A Science-Based Approach to Accelerated Athletic Development
Don Heatrick
Founder of Heatrick Strength and Conditioning
Don Heatrick is a family man from the UK, former mechanical design engineer, European Muay Thai silver medallist, former pro Thai boxer (ranked 4th in UK while aged 40-years), a Muay Thai coach, podcast host, and the go-to expert on Muay Thai performance training with over 25 years of coaching experience.
Don helps ambitious fighters and coaches take their game to the next level by bridging the gap between Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, and Muay Thai.
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