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How can you Punch faster and how can you punch Harder?
Is it possible to Punch hard AND fast?
What training can I do?
Please don't request joining a gym.. I wouldn't have asked just to hear that. I already know, I just want to train myself, I'm not looking to go pro.
Thanks.
This question comes up often. Here is an answer I gave in a similar question.
Speed depends on several things.
1) The fastest techniques are the ones where the body is as relaxed as possible just before the technique is executed. Any tension is the muscles that are used before the technique is launched will hinder its speed.
2) All movements involve two kinds of muscles the muscles that do the movement are known as the agonistic muscles. The muscles that hinder the movement are called the antagonistic muscles. In kicking and example is the front snap kick. When kicking the muscles doing most of the work are the muscles on the front of the thigh(agonistic). the muscles on the back of the leg are the antigonistic muscles. To have a fast front kick, you must tense the agonistic muscles as fast as possibles and at the same time relax the antagonistic muscles so that they do not hinder the movement. In reality other muscles are use for the kick too but lets keep it simple for now.
The problem is that there is no quick way to teach the muscles to be tense or relaxed. What you can do is to practice slowly and concentrate on doing the movement exactly as it should be. Over time you can slowly increase the speed of the kick. Over time your kicks will get better. As I said there are no shortcuts. Be sure to stretch too since this will effect speed as well.
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