When you think of a core exercise, most people think of doing situps, crunches, and the hundreds of variations of these exercises. These exercises are good for when you’re on your back in MMA, but aren’t as applicable to developing your core for striking power.
To develop your core so that your punches and kicks get harder and faster, you need to train your core in a standing position.
The medicine ball is the perfect tool to use to develop explosive hands because it develops your rotational power. But using the medicine ball requires you to be able to throw it – something not possible for many people who train in the gym (or have to train in the gym in winter, like here in Canada).
To get the same benefits as using a medicine ball, you can use a heavy bag.
You’re going to learn 2 exercises that will really develop explosive striking and you can do them at your MMA club. Continue reading
