How Can I increase my punching power?

Question

How Can I increase my punching power?

Answer 1

you dont need to increase punching power, you need accuracy and speed, by the time your opponent has thrown one 'power' punch on you, you could have hit him 5 times already, speed is power

Answer 2

push ups foo!!!!

Answer 3

The link below is a real detailed guide. In short, you will have to improve your punching technique and do specific exercises that make your more explosive. Proper punching techniques will teach you how to generate power through your body and guide it to your fist where as exercises will improve the power of movement in your whole body. Read the guide and good luck!

Answer 4

There are any number of ways. Are you sitting down on your punches(meaning are you sitting down on your hips so that your not leaning too much or are unbalanced when you punch, or that your not standing up too tall)? Are you extending your  punches?

Working the heavy bag more, and with the aforementioned advice will give great results.

Then you could simply do more push ups, pull ups, also.  

Answer 5

look at the cotto, margartio fight and tell me punching power isn't important.

Answer 6

build up triceps back muscles (especially lower back and hip) and shoulders as those are the muscles used when punching also try exercises on a punching bag also you can use the technique of standing just in range of the bag and springing foward with a straight (with your strong hand) to build up strength also try adjusting technique use your hips and leg muscles to turn your whole body into the punch