Tucked Stomach = Maximum power

Whenever I make a game changing discovery for my own training, I have to post it here.
ax sports science forum is like, my own personal blog.

Tucked stomach.

S&C coaches will always say, "tuck your stomach, flex your abs, during lifts, for max power".

Few weeks ago, was boxing sparring.

Normal stance/form.

Took a hefty shot to the body, put me down.
Got back up.
Same shot put me down moments later.

So I'm deliberating over this for several weeks.

Working on my form.
I'm experimenting with my defense.

I try tucking my stomach.
I notice my elbows fall into place much neater around my body, my head comes down more in a defensive posture, and more shoulders round up or "shell up" more.

So I try maintaining this whilst shadow boxing.
I find, due to my shoulder positioning, that I'm getting a lot more leverage on my punches.

I try hitting the bag.
I find, I'm totally fucking smashing it.

All - with a tucked stomach.

Plus - I used to have the issue to my left/lead hand dropping.

With a tucked stomach, I find, like I said, the elbows fall into place neater around the torso, and this seems to facilitate the positioning of my hands also.

i.e. my left hand stays in place now, does not drop.

I'm loving it.

Total game changer for me.
Waaaay more power on my shots.
Hooks, uppercuts, jabs - especially jabs.

Now I'm really WORKING the bag, where as before, I was just hitting it.

Can't wait to get back into sparring with this new tweek.

Hope this helps someone also.

Peace.