This is especially so when compared to plyometric exercises that can be a bit strenuous on various groups i.e., the elderly.

Read an Excerpt of Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

The low-impact nature of air boxing is attracting clients in droves; the full-body workout provides a supplementary experience to one’s regular resistance training. Another example is the UFC fighter Connor McGregor, who is also known for his bigpunching power. His reach is also long, compared to his height and his most powerful punch is his straight left hand.

ALTERNATIVES TO DOING AIR PUNCHES

Since the bag is freestanding, the setup is pretty straightforward. The most challenging part is filling it with water or sand, as noted by our hands-on reviewer. Some fighters, such as Myke Tyson, even imagined how their punches are breaking their opponent’s skull.

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But if you are a really fast sprinter, compared to your friends (at the same age/weight), chances are you have more fast-twitch muscle fibers, which means more explosive power and more powerful punches. This is a novel filled with pain, but also with hope as the main character expresses himself through poetry and art. The novel becomes all the more poignant when you consider that one of the authors- Yusef Salaam- was himself wrongfully convicted of a violent crime as a teenager and served six years in prison before being exonerated. This won't take you long to read, but it will leave an impact and I would absolutely recommend it. The audiobook is beautifully done as well. I received an advance audio copy of this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t hit them just for fun, but I don’t recommend usingthese machines for measuring your punching power. Genetics play a huge role when it comes to punching power. A big portion of how hard you can hit is determined by the muscle, bone and ligament structures. Also, some people have a higher percentage of something called fast-twitch muscle fibers, while others have more slow-twitch fibers. I had never read a novel in verse before this one but I definitely would love to read more in the future! Punching the Air was a powerful novel that is definitely a must-read for everyone. I highly recommend it!Ibi Zoboi: When I ran into Yusef again in 2017, I was wondering why no one had told his story yet — the story of the Central Park Five. This was before the When They See Us series. And here I was, a young adult author writing for teens, and here he was, this man who had experienced something atrocious as a teen. This was in the middle of conversations about YA novels and social justice issues, and I was just like, “You have a story. I write stories. I wanted to tell your story many years ago. Let's collaborate.” Yusef had also expressed a need to speak to more teens, because he was speaking mostly to law school students and adults. I just did not want the fact that this happened to him as a child to be erased from his narrative. For instance, the serratus anterior is particularly strengthened due to fighting. This is because of its important in enabling you to make punching movements 3. SHOULDERS That’s called the George Foreman test because he was famous for making the bag swing every time he hit it. That’s why he needed someone to hold the bag. Before it would have probably been difficult to convince you that you could workout at home and achieve great results. However, having your hand forced has probably changed your stance on the matter