Are you lifting weights to increase your punching power? Probably not a bad idea.

But are you lifting the right weights for the right muscles? That's the real question.

Once you get the technique right for a punch, you have to convince your body to let you throw that punch with maximum effort. We accomplish that with some targeted strength training.

What do super foods, the maximum amount of protein you can eat in a single meal, and frequent meals to speed up your metabolism all have in common?

They have almost no scientific support.

In other words, they're all myths.

And they need to go away.

A lot of coaches and athletes make the mistake of ignoring the clues their sports leave them. By performing a "needs assessment" on your competitive requirements, it becomes much easier to design effective training that matches those needs. All in all, it will help the athlete perform at their very best when they work within the expectations of their sport. The good news is that it's quite easy to do and removes a lot of the guesswork that goes into day to day training.