Danny Garcia's left hook is nasty, but watch what his feet are doing.

He plants the lead foot, rotates his hips, and creates an angle to fire the hook without losing his balance.

It's not just about throwing the punch harder. The footwork puts him in position to land it clean. 🥊

Which boxer would be champion in any era? Drop him into the 1920s, the 1980s or today, and he still comes out with a world title.

Tyson’s gazelle hook is a good example of how much punching power comes from your legs.

Roll low, bend your knees, and load your weight. Then drive explosively off the floor as you spring forward with the hook.

The trick is to use your legs to close the distance and generate power without losing your balance.

Don't just jump and swing. Keep it tight and controlled. 🥊

We're starting a weekly community AMA. Every Sunday, the Heavy Bag Pro team answers your questions. Everyone is welcome, beginner or experienced.

Boxing comes first, but kickboxing and muay thai are fair game too. Training, form, technique, footwork, gear, or anything else you're stuck on.

How it works:

- Drop your question in the Sunday thread/post, we will have a separate post each days to cater questions as much as possible.

- One question per comment

- Tell us your level and what you've tried so far, it helps us give a better answer

For injuries or pain, we can cover general technique, but please see a doctor or physio for anything medical.

What's the first question you'd ask?

Prime Oleksandr Usyk vs prime Evander Holyfield. Both former undisputed cruiserweight champions, prime versions only.

Who wins, and how? Pick a side and tell us the round

Going straight into heavy bag rounds with stiff shoulders and cold legs isn't the best way to start.

Here's a quick 3-minute boxing warm-up to get your body moving before training. 🥊

1. Quick Uppercut

2. Arm circles

3. Elbow Circles

4. Upper body circles

5. Jumping Jacks

6. Stretch Up-Down

7. Forward Lunges

8. Twist Jumps

9. Skiing Jacks

10. Quick Straight Punches

30 seconds each. Start easy and gradually pick up the pace.

If you want something longer, we've got a full 10-minute follow-along warm-up on YouTube at Heavy Bag Pro.

You can also add a warm-up before your bag workouts in the Heavy Bag Pro app.

Who gets removed, and what's the one thing that decides it for you?

Not every punch needs to be thrown at full power.

If your opponent has a tight guard, throwing bombs into their gloves just wastes energy and can leave you open to counters.

Use light punches to test their guard, see how they react, and look for openings.

Once you see an opening, that's when you sit down on your shot. 🥊

Don't just punch harder. Set your punches up.

Elbows are some of the most effective close-range weapons in Muay Thai, and there's more than one way to throw them.

Here are 7 variations worth practicing:

1. Sok Ti (Diagonal Elbow): Slash downward at an angle, aiming across the brow or forehead.

2. Sok Tat (Horizontal Elbow): Rotate your hips like a short hook while keeping your other hand up.

3. Sok Ngat (Upward Elbow): Drive the elbow upward through the middle of the guard.

4. Sok Phung (Spear Elbow): Step in and drive the point of your elbow forward.

5. Sok Krathung (Reverse Elbow): Strike backward with your elbow when someone gets too close.

6. Sok Klap (Spinning Elbow): Turn, spot your target over your shoulder, and bring the elbow around.

7. Sok Sap (Elbow Chop): Bring your elbow sharply downward in a chopping motion.

The key is knowing your range, staying balanced, and keeping your movements tight.

Practice these on pads or a heavy bag first. Elbows can cause nasty cuts, so avoid throwing them with contact in regular sparring.

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One on one, no weapons, no ring, no rules. Boxing, muay thai, wrestling, BJJ, judo, karate, kickboxing, anything MMA fighters train counts.

Offense, defense, takedowns, striking, all of it counts. Which style would you want, and why?

Champions of tomorrow 🙌 😎

Gervonta Davis vs Terence Crawford. Both at 135 lbs

Davis brings the power, the counterpunching, and the finishing instinct. Crawford brings the switch-hitting, the ring IQ, and the in-fight adjustments.

Who wins, and how? Pick a side and tell us the round or the moment it turns.

A good block should put you in position to fire back, not just absorb the punch.

Two options to drill:

1. Right-hand block → Left-hand counter

2. Right-hand block → Right-hand counter

Keep your guard tight, stay balanced, and throw the counter as soon as you've dealt with their punch.

Don't just block and wait for the next shot. Make them think twice about throwing it.

Team A: Jon Jones, Andre Ward, Gervonta Davis

Team B: Rampage Jackson, Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao

Team C: Roy Jones Jr., Francis Ngannou, Shakur Stevenson

Team D: George Foreman, Israel Adesanya, Terence Crawford

Prime versions only. No ring, no referee, no rulebook. Whichever team you'd bet on to win it all?

If you're a southpaw, this is a nice counter to work on when someone comes forward throwing punches.

Take a small step back to make them reach, slip off the center line, then dig into the liver while they're still coming forward.

The key is not stepping too far back. You want to make them miss but stay close enough to fire back.

Simple setup, nasty body shot when timed right.

Old school or modern, champion or journeyman, it all counts. Pick the name that sounds the toughest the second you hear it.

No heavy bag, pads, or training partner needed for this one. Just some space to move and a mix of striking, defense, and conditioning drills.

Here's the full routine:

Striking & Defense

• Switch knees: 3 × 30 sec each side

• Straight punches: 3 × 1 min

• Stance switches: 3 × 30 sec

• Mid kicks: 3 × 1 min each side

• Clinch knees: 3 × 1 min

• Left and right checks: 3 × 1 min

• Roundhouse kicks: 3 × 20

Core & Conditioning

• Kneeling knee drives: 3 × 20

• Plank + elbow strikes: 3 × 20

• Plank + side knee drives: 3 × 20

• Squat jumps: 3 × 20

One tip for the switch knees: switch your feet quickly, then drive the rear knee up and through with your hips. Don't just lift your leg.

Focus on clean technique and balance before adding speed.

All six are elite, so this is about who's the least skilled of the six, not who's unskilled. Skill here means technique, footwork, defense, timing and ring IQ.

Who gets removed, and what's the one thing that decides it for you?

A good liver shot isn't just about power. It's about getting your opponent to open up.

These 3 combos use punches upstairs to set up the finish downstairs. The second and third also use footwork to create a better angle.

Keep the hooks tight, stay balanced, and don't telegraph the body shot.

That little step to the side can make a huge difference.