Punch with 5 lb dumbbell

[Kung Fu Wang]

When I did my 4 miles walking/training yesterday, I held my 5 lb dumbbell and did 1,480 punches - jab, cross, hook, uppercut, overhand. It was a great feeling afterward.

Have you ever punched with 5 lb dumbbell weight?

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

It's so funny that when I pay attention on my arms with dumbbell weight, I totally forget about how far that I have walked and how tired my legs can be.

Have you ever had this kind of experience that you concentrate on one part of your body and totally ignore the rest part of your body?

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Today during my 4 miles walking/training, I held my 5 lb dumbbell and punched 2,000 times. I try to keep doing this 3 times a week.

I did the following drill of 20 punches on each arm (40 on both arms) and repeat 10 drills sequence 5 times.

1. Fist eye facing up arm bending.
2. Palm facing down arm bending.
3. Palm facing up arm bending.
4. jab.
5. cross.
6. hook.
7. uppercut.
8. overhand.
9. jab-hook combo.
10. hook-back fist combo.

 

[Tigerwarrior]

I've done it in the past. I prefer resistance bands for this type of training though. But it would be kind of hard to do what you did with a resistance band. Egg weights would probably be best for doing this walking and running but they can be pricey.

 

[JowGaWolf]

I don't punch with weights. the problem with it is that the Wright makes you lift your punch. So it's not a good use of punching energy for linear punches.

It's OK to walk in train with weights but I wouldn't train my punches with dumbbells. The best training tool I've used for punching have been Iron rings because the apply the weight correctly throughout the punching movement. they are also good for grappling

 

[JowGaWolf]

I don't punch with weights. the problem with it is that the Wright makes you lift your punch. So it's not a good use of punching energy for linear punches.

It's OK to walk in train with weights but I wouldn't train my punches with dumbbells. The best training tool I've used for punching have been Iron rings because the apply the weight correctly throughout the punching movement. they are also good for grappling

The rings naturally flow to and from the areas of the arm that lifts during a punch. Weight at the end of a punch is no good unless you punch with big gloves on. For example boxing or muay thai gloves

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

The rings naturally flow to and from the areas of the arm that lifts during a punch. Weight at the end of a punch is no good unless you punch with big gloves on. For example boxing or muay thai gloves

I punch slow with weight. I just finished my 4 miles walking with 5 lb dumbbell. I did 1770 punches today and felt great afterward.