Issue 136
November -0001
Train like Anthony Pettis to hone true knockout power in your hands and feet
There’s no comeback from the a precision power punch, kick, knee or elbow. The ability to end a fight with a perfectly-placed strike is the ultimate equalizer in a fight. Anthony Pettis’ strength and conditioning coach Matt Gifford has a workout to help you do just that.
The most powerful punches and kicks thrown in the Octagon are born from two things: creating horsepower in the gym and utilizing it efficiently through tightly-honed technique. The timely and correct transmission of force from the ground through your limbs can result in devastating knockouts.
Learning the proper technique to throw precision strikes with perfect technique takes years of practice, but this set of exercises will help you achieve the first part of that formula for scintillating striking. Just look at ‘Showtime’s career for proof. Seven of the former UFC lightweight champion’s wins have come via KO or TKO, and his strikes have been the catalyst for many of his submission and decision wins too.
These exercises are designed open up Pettis’ muscles, create a stable core and improve his power output and speed. Try them yourself so you can walk into the cage with a body that’s been honed to unleash truly devastating strikes that will leave your opponents flat on the canvas.
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