LAPD Precision Punch | MEN'S HEALTH

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Don?t just pummel the bag. ?A great boxer has to have focus, coordination, power, speed, and endurance,? says Michael Olajide Jr., a former championship middleweight boxer. To help you hone your skills, we?ve tapped the country?s top fighters to act as your cornermen. Hit these moves to improve your staying power.

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LAPD Precision Punch

Your coach: Tim Collins, trainer, Los Angeles Police?Dept.?Arrest and Control

The perfect pop is built on posture and bone alignment, not fist strength. Use this routine to refine your form.

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1. Set the stance
Leading with?your?non-dominant?leg, position your feet shoulder-width apart, with the toe of your dominant foot in line with the heel of your?non-dominant?foot. Your head extends over your shoulders, and your shoulders over your hips. Your knees are slightly bent.

2. Throw the blow
Step forward with your lead foot and extend your?non-dominant?arm so that your shoulder, elbow, wrist, and front two knuckles are in alignment. Your punch and your foot should land at the same time. Follow up with a cross, regaining with your rear foot the distance you took in your first step. Then come back to your original stance.

3. Connect the punches
Repeat the sequence,?shadow-boxing?for 3 minutes. Then do another 3-minute round of the same sequence, this time on a heavy bag. That?s 1 set. Complete 3 sets, building speed each time. ?When you master the strike, it should feel like you?re snapping your target with a wet towel,? says Collins. Rest 1 minute between each exercise.

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Source: http://www.mens-health.com.my/2012/11/19/lapd-precision-punch/

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