How Can I Punch Harder?

Question

i need ta know how to punch sumbody harder not ina different way, but just harder

Answer 1

its how you punch that will improve. use less hip action and keep your elbow in

Answer 2

Practice makes perfect.

You will need to learn how to incorporate your whole torso into you punches. But within that, there is the down side of "telegraphing" your punches.

And that is where practice leading to muscle memory comes into play.

Answer 3

Breathing. Ask your coach.

Answer 4

i agree with the fonz, that works, but what i did to increase my punching power was throw punches with 5lbs weights, then move up to 10lb weight, it helped increase my punching power, and i can throw faster and more punches

Answer 5

Well, you did not post how you punch right now, so I cant tell you if you're doing anything wrong, but generally, the thing people do wrong is to punch with their bicep. The punch should com from the torso, the torque of the torso gives a punch its power. Also, you have to decide whether you want big slugger punches(think george foreman) in which case you  have to follow through the punch as if you want to punch a hole in the person, or if you want concussive punches(like ali) in which case you have to punch, and as soon as the blow hits, you retract it, not follow through. Other than that, use a heavy bag, and lift weights to develop more muscle power.

Or you can gain weight. More weight means more weight behind the punch.

Answer 6

you need to pratice on the punching boxing bag  it always make your punches become harder and stronger gives you more punch and your knuckles get ruffers, also member your power comes from the bone under your wrist arm lower arm,  not the muscle arm thats just helps to push, and make sure to do waist break as you throw a punch helps damage more, and yes like jose g said below, i use to do that to practice swiging straight jabs and hooks with 5lbs weights on my hands but i think punching bag is the best