Are people really this stupid

[Darren Avey]

bench press is the best exercise for punching power as the arms follow the same plain of motion as a punch.

a heavy bencher will always = a heavy puncher

Hahaha bullshit.  Don't believe me ask an ACTUAL FIGHT TRAINER.

[DooM_]

bench press is the best exercise for punching power as the arms follow the same plain of motion as a punch.

a heavy bencher will always = a heavy puncher

tyson in his prime did push ups, frazier , marciano , ali , foreman etc never touched a weight

[a_pupil]

tyson in his prime did push ups, frazier , marciano , ali , foreman etc never touched a weight

a good bencher = a good puncher

a good puncher = a good bencher

I learned this gem from darren avey but he seems to have revamped his fighting theories.

maybe this change of mind is because he got battered recently by a twink on the cobbles.

[Humble Narcissist]

Imagine the fighters the Gracies could have become if they just lifted weights all day.

[ponal]

tyson in his prime did push ups, frazier , marciano , ali , foreman etc never touched a weight

Tyson trained heavy for a boxer. squats

[DooM_]

Tyson trained heavy for a boxer. squats

in his prime he only did bodyweight exercises , no weightlifting . . .

[ponal]

in his prime he only did bodyweight exercises , no weightlifting . . .

not saying you are wrong bro but he did weight Train

[IroNat]

bench press is the best exercise for punching power as the arms follow the same plain of motion as a punch.

a heavy bencher will always = a heavy puncher

No.

Punching power comes from the lower body, hips, and core.  Like throwing a ball, hitting a baseball, etc.

[a_pupil]

No.

Punching power comes from the lower body, hips, and core.  Like throwing a ball, hitting a baseball, etc.

this is a darren avey thread. all talk is based on experience from the cobbles, da cage and from books/documentaries/films about UK gangsters

[ponal]

No.

Punching power comes from the lower body, hips, and core.  Like throwing a ball, hitting a baseball, etc.

ok rocky 

[Darren Avey]

Punching power comes from inner rage fuelled by memories of being abused as a kid

[Humble Narcissist]

No.

Punching power comes from the lower body, hips, and core.  Like throwing a ball, hitting a baseball, etc.

Yes, bench pressing actually hurts your punching power this is why boxers usually have very small pecs but big lats and wide shoulders.  Quarterbacks in football and pitchers in baseball avoid benches like the plague.

[ratherbebig]

bench helps with your ground game though

i reckon since i do a lot of benching i dont need to learn bjj

[IRON CROSS]

Imagine the fighters the Gracies could have become if they just lifted weights all day.

Nope, introduction of 5 minutes rounds + TV time limits screw MMA !.

[Darren Avey]

bench helps with your ground game though

i reckon since i do a lot of benching i dont need to learn bjj

Throw in a few bicep curls and you're a wrecking machine

[oldtimer1]

bench press is the best exercise for punching power as the arms follow the same plain of motion as a punch.

a heavy bencher will always = a heavy puncher

Nope, I see big bench press guys all the time hit the heavy bag. Most punch like girls. A punch is all about power which is different from strength.

[Kwon]

If you can bench = Grappling Master

If you can hit the bag = Striking Master

If you have a tribal tat = Tapout / UFC Master


Combine all three and you have Darryl Averagery

[IroNat]

There's guys who can't bench their weight who can knock you into next week.

It's all about the Chi.

[oldtimer1]

No.

Punching power comes from the lower body, hips, and core.  Like throwing a ball, hitting a baseball, etc.

True, try to throw a ball with just your arm. It won't go far.

[_bruce_]

Treading on thin ice there Darren 

[Darren Avey]

Omfg look,  Ford s the best fighter in the world right now apparently.  Even though he's never had a fight!!!

[falco]

Muscle > Skill

Egg protein > Whey.