While pushups are a great exercise for building upper body strength, they don't directly translate to punching harder.
Pushups primarily target your chest, shoulders, and triceps, which are essential for pushing movements. Punching, on the other hand, relies more on explosive power generated from your core, hips, and legs.
To improve your punching power, focus on exercises that specifically target these areas:
- Core: Planks, Russian twists, bicycle crunches.
- Hips and Legs: Squats, deadlifts, lunges.
- Explosive Power: Medicine ball slams, jump squats, plyometric pushups.
While pushups won't directly make you punch harder, they can help build a strong foundation for overall upper body strength, which can indirectly contribute to your punching power.
