How To Improve Speed Using Boxing Gear?

Speed is considered the most important skill in boxing that is why all boxing trainers and coaches emphasize on builder extraordinary hand speed and reflexes. But how you can improve your speed? 

This is a question that everyone wants to know.

It’s true that some athletes are born with the skill, but even they need to further improve it. Here are some important tips for you that can make you really quick. Some of these tips involve boxing

• Heavy bag training

You can not only use a heavy bag for punches, instead you can use it for different workouts as well. You can push and swing the bag and let come back at you. Move your body back and forth to avoid the contact and when the bag moves away, throw straight punch (or combination of punches). You can also incorporate extra moves to this workout.

• Using a Jump rope

Jump rope exercise is not just for leg muscles, it is an excellent cardio workout, which also helps you throw fast punches by developing the fast-twitch muscle fibers positioned in your shoulders and upper back. You can further modify your simple jump rope routine into sprinting workout. This is done in 30 seconds of fast skipping then follow up with 10 seconds of slow paced skipping.

• Training with Focus Pads

You need focus pads for this boxing workout. Your main focus will be on developing speed. In order to achieve that you need to throw 5-6 punch combinations.

• Shadowbox with Hand Weights

Weights are used to add resistance to the speed while shadowboxing. When you remove these weights it automatically speeds up your punches as there is no more resistance.

• Using a Double-end bag for quick feet

Double-end bags are used to develop not only your hand speed but also your hand eye combination. Start off by practicing your jab, then slowly incorporate different cross punch combinations.

• Speed Ball for Speed Punching

The only purpose of speed ball is to develop the hand speed. The more you practice, the easier it will become for you to practice with speed ball.

The above tips will surely help you with your overall boxing skills besides the speed. It is recommended that you always use quality boxing equipment for best results.