Punching with light dumbbells?

[James35]

I've seen boxers do this. Do they do it as a cardio exercise or do they just do it to be faster at punching?
And would it be bad to do this the same day as you worked your arms at all?

[adrenergic]

I've seen boxers do this. Do they do it as a cardio exercise or do they just do it to be faster at punching?
And would it be bad to do this the same day as you worked your arms at all?

Have fun with dislocation, hyper extension and ruptured muskles.

[BredFromFire]

Have fun with dislocation, hyper extension and ruptured muskles.

this, i tried playing trombone with strap weights once and it screwed me up bad

[daniel321]

They do that to be able to throw a punch faster. Put it this way if you can throw combination of punches with weight in your hands imagine how fast you can throw combination of punches without weights, and yes i dont see anything wrong with throwing it in with arm day

[MrB1g]

Have fun with dislocation, hyper extension and ruptured muskles.

Please...They're fine to do with light weights.

OP, don't exceed a few pounds.

[MrDURPEEDURP]

Have fun with dislocation, hyper extension and ruptured muskles.

Yeah if he was a retard.




It's to help build core power for a punch and speed if they're using really light ones.

I used to do it and got up to swinging 12lbs I got pretty fast, it's just kinda.... boring.


I mean, if you're trying to be a fighter, than i'd say do it, just keep form before you throw your arms as fast as you can thinkin' you'll be Manny Pacquiao in 3 weeks.

It's not a complete strenuous workout, it's something you'd do for like 2 minutes every day.

but:
Punching a heavy bag > Swinging dumb bells

[overajo]

it just sounds like something you'd see on the fitness channel..as in stupid

[MrB1g]

it just sounds like something you'd see on the fitness channel..as in stupid

Do boxing gloves have mass?

If the answer is yes, then punching in boxing gloves is effectively the same thing as punching with a light dbell.

[MrDURPEEDURP]

Do boxing gloves have mass?

If the answer is yes, then punching in boxing gloves is effectively the same thing as punching with a light dbell.

Ehhh.


Punching with boxing gloves = 1lb weight.



But it does help a retarded amount.

[daniel321]

If your training for a fight the last thing you are going to have in the back of your mind is OH NO i dont want to get a DISLOCATED SHOULDER or break a nail or pull something, but there are all different types of training obviously. For example look up how they train for muay thai in thailand they whip their shins with bamboo and roll them with the cake batter wooden rollers so they will calus.

[overajo]

Do boxing gloves have mass?

If the answer is yes, then punching in boxing gloves is effectively the same thing as punching with a light dbell.

the lightest dumbell my gym has is a five lb'er. a boxing glove probably weighs around one pound.

[daniel321]

My personal opinion i wouldn't use the weights in the hands and throw combinations. I would use bands or the cross over cables so you have the added resistance while your throwing your punches

[MrB1g]

the lightest dumbell my gym has is a five lb'er. a boxing glove probably weighs around one pound.

When I said a light dumbbell I was referring to the 2.5 pound one or even one further down. Hence, a smaller difference.

[MrDURPEEDURP]

My personal opinion i wouldn't use the weights in the hands and throw combinations. I would use bands or the cross over cables so you have the added resistance while your throwing your punches

What you're saying is the same as using dumb bells.


Actually.


Your argument is like free weights vs machines and you're supporting machines.


DB = more risk, more reward (aka free weight)
Cables = less risk, less reward (aka "machine")


Don't get me wrong, cables are used by everyone training their speed, but dumb bells require more support and builds a better core, which helps with form, speed, and power.

So f**k cables

[James35]

They do that to be able to throw a punch faster. Put it this way if you can throw combination of punches with weight in your hands imagine how fast you can throw combination of punches without weights, and yes i dont see anything wrong with throwing it in with arm day

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Have fun with dislocation, hyper extension and ruptured muskles.

This is what I'm worried about.

Please...They're fine to do with light weights.

OP, don't exceed a few pounds.

I do it with a pair of 3lb dumbbells.

it just sounds like something you'd see on the fitness channel..as in stupid

Nah, it's not stupid. I've seen professional boxers do exactly this. I'm just posting because I'm worried it might fuk my arms up.

[MrDURPEEDURP]

That's exactly what I was thinking.



This is what I'm worried about.



I do it with a pair of 3lb dumbbells.



Nah, it's not stupid. I've seen professional boxers do exactly this. I'm just posting because I'm worried it might fuk my arms up.

Refer to my post where I said I was swinging 12lb dumb bells kthx.

The only thing you should be worried about is locking your elbow out and causing too much tension there.
If you've got good punching form you'll be fine.

Get some alpha in you and go do that sh*t if you want to throw faster punches and gradually go up in weight like every other week.

/thread.

[adrenergic]

sigh.

Hit the speed bag and train your reflexes, that's how you get faster.

[EricG71]

If your a boxer yes

If your not a boxer your a tool

[James35]

If your a boxer yes

If your not a boxer your a tool

I'm a tool then, apparently.

Refer to my post where I said I was swinging 12lb dumb bells kthx.

The only thing you should be worried about is locking your elbow out and causing too much tension there.
If you've got good punching form you'll be fine.

Get some alpha in you and go do that sh*t if you want to throw faster punches and gradually go up in weight like every other week.

/thread.

Thank you

[daniel321]

No kid im not saying that bands and cables are better than weights. Obviously weights are better but im saying since they are scared of pulling something or getting hurt

[hiimzac]

Throwing punches with light dumbbells has a lot more to do with fighting fatigue and lactate buildup than it does speed. You get speed through endless, reflexive repetition.

[Gothwaite]

do it man if you got in a fight and had some 2.5s in ur hands that **** would be lethal.

its innovation like this that deserves reps

[bonoms]

Have fun with dislocation, hyper extension and ruptured muskles.

^^^^

[AussieTrapezius]

brb punching in the gym with pink dumbbells.

[rugby-04]

Back when I did alot of mma and muay thai we shadow boxed with free weights all the time. If your punching technique is good (power coming from the hips, your in control..) theres nothing wrong with it.

The instructor who taught us trained for years in muay thai boxing camps in thailand and fought professionally over there.. So he knows his stuff lol.

Alot of the guys who did it in my class were amateur and semipro mma fighters here in north america and they all liked it.

We mainly did it as cardio in the warm up and the heaviest weight we ever EVER used were 15lbs.. and even then that was only 1 or 2 of the biggest guys.

Also, lol at the comment above about whipping shins to make them harder for fighting... haha our instructor did that back in thailand so needless we all got to do that to

[BrbGettinHyooge]

brb punching in the gym with pink dumbbells.

Good lulz.

[Rahi123]

I was swinging with 2 two pound dumbbells lets just say.. not a good idea.