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The muscles that generate the most punching power are the pectorals, or chest muscles, and the biceps. When you punch, you use your pectorals to drive your arm forward, and your biceps to contract and extend your arm. These muscles are responsible for generating most of the power in a punch.
muscles that generate the most punching power are the pectorals, or chest muscles, and the biceps.
When you reach the intermediate level of your fighting talents, you’ll want to hone your striking to the level of a technical expert and hone your punching muscles.
In this piece, I’ll discuss the anatomy of the punching muscles, the mechanics of a punch, and treatment options for a punching muscle injury. To be specific, the Anterior Serratus.
What muscle groups are used while punching?
The punch is landed with an extended arm and a twisted torso that generates torque. To twist, you’ll need to activate your calf, quad, glute, and hip muscles. As the punch is extended, the shoulder, chest, back, bicep, triceps, and especially the Serratus Anterior (boxer’s muscle) are all put to action.
Read on to discover the science of a punch and the solutions to its most prevalent challenges.
Muscles Used During Punching
You’re essentially using your whole body and kinetic chain when you throw a punch. It engages your lower body, upper body, core, upper back (traps), upper chest, upper arms, lower back, and even your hands and feet.
Even more narrowly, the following are the tools you need to throw a punch:
- Your hip flexors forward as your glutes tighten.
- The quadriceps contract or relax (respectively) to propel the body forward through the feet.
- The obliques direct the rotation of the body’s midsection, which in turn powers the movement of the upper arm.
- Your arm goes up because of your deltoids.
- The serratus anterior is responsible for distancing the upper arm from the body’s midsection.
- One of the triceps’ functions is to help extend the arm.
- By contracting, the finger extensors in the forearm help to keep the wrist from bending.
- When you make a fist, your finger flexors contract to keep your hand closed and steady.
Where Does Punching Power Come From?
There are many theories on where punching power comes from. Some say that it is a result of the explosive power of the muscles in the arms and shoulders. Others say that it is a result of the speed of the punch. Still others say that it is a result of the boxer’s technique.
What Creates Explosive Punching Power?
There are five primary factors that contribute to a puncher’s overall power: not only using the arms to punch, shifting weight effectively, taking a step while striking, turning with the punch, and employing effective footwork.
