What do you use to hit focus pads??

[kickboxer_1982]

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[EmptyneSs]

if you use a glove, with or without wraps, it can help you build more power.

[kickboxer_1982]

Really? I never knew that. Why is it when you use a glove you build more power?

[EmptyneSs]

Really? I never knew that. Why is it when you use a glove you build more power?

because you can hit your target harder without hurting your hands as much if it is gloved. like if you are hitting a heavy bag barehanded, you cant hit the bag as hard as you could if your hands were covered with gloves. thus, gloves allow you to train power until mabye one day your hands are so conditioned you can hit the bag full force without gloves.

[bigred389]

With focus pads?

You can pop a focus pad OR Thai pad at full force without hurting your hands, IMO. Only concern would be whether or not you're wrapped, but that would be a problem relating to tearing the skin of your hands, not breaking bones.

My $0.02.

[kickboxer_1982]

At the gym I train at, most people use only wraps including myself. The trainers don't seem to mind. I always hit the pads with full force, but sometimes my wrist starts hurting. I always thought that hitting the pads without gloves would strenthen my hands and knucles for a real fight.
I think I'm gonna start using gloves from now on before I get injured.

[tanuki]

If you put on some big 16oz fighting gloves, the additional weight can also help build strength. If you ever want to fight with them off, your hands will be lighter and faster.

Well this is the explanation a guy at my gym gave about why he does bag work with his big fighting gloves. I guess it makes sense to me.

The Question I have, is that if this is true, why even have different gloves for bag work and fighting? Additionally, why not push this to the extreme and have really heavy gloves for bag work? When you take these off and put on your fighting gloves, then you will feel like your hands super light and quick.

Hmmm... what do you guys think?

[kickboxer_1982]

It is natural to "feel" fast when removing the gloves, but this does not mean your hands are actually moving faster.

Does a track athlete run with 50 pounds on his back when training to improve speed?

Of course not!

[jeff5]

Bag gloves or MMA gloves. I do occasionally train bare knuckle but not often. I never wrap though.

[tanuki]

Does a track athlete run with 50 pounds on his back when training to improve speed?

Of course not!

Are you sure about that dude? I am not absolute, but this sure looks like a sprinter with 50 pounds on his back.

[Tant01]

Are you sure about that dude? I am not absolute, but this sure looks like a sprinter with 50 pounds on his back.

There is a difference between PULLING a sled and PACKING a load. It might seem subtle but DRAG weight is working the forward pushing muscles while weights on your body would work the upward pushing muscles...

Just a thought, I used to pull a sled in the winter to pack heavy (bulky) loads home (groceries) But don't take my word on anything...I'm just an amatuer.

[tanuki]

There is a difference between PULLING a sled and PACKING a load. It might seem subtle but DRAG weight is working the forward pushing muscles while weights on your body would work the upward pushing muscles...

That still does not answer my question. Would using heavier gloves make you faster... it seams like it would work the same muscles you use for puching.

[kickboxer_1982]

I've heard that using "light" hand weights (1-3 pounds) while doing brief punching drills can increase hand speed.

More is not better when training for speed. You must move the hands as fast as possible to generate real improvements in speed.

Train with brief, intense sessions and always resting between drills. If you use to much weight you will not move your hands fast enough to generate improvements.

Train fast to be fast.

source: www.rossboxing.com

[shirase]

well

well if you think about it any type of weight on your hands is actually only exerting a downwards force. To build strength horizontally you would have to use bands or the like. A benefit of heavier gloves might be that it could improve your endurance holding your hands out in front of you though, which could be useful for those long ring fights.

[Tant01]

Yeah, that.

well if you think about it any type of weight on your hands is actually only exerting a downwards force. To build strength horizontally you would have to use bands or the like. A benefit of heavier gloves might be that it could improve your endurance holding your hands out in front of you though, which could be useful for those long ring fights.

I meant to get back to tanuki and this thread to say the same thing...

Good on you.