Is my posture sapping my strength?

[MuayThaiGuy]

I just noticed something and wanted to get some thoughts. I have always been a sloucher, I think partly as an unconscious reaction to being a tall guy in world built for smaller people. Now that I have a big mirror in my bathroom I have been closely studying my form. Ok, so I was checking out how I looked doing punches with my shirt off...I'll bet you've done the same thing! Anyway, I saw that when I was in my stance I was still slouching. It occurred to me that if I adopt a straighter posture overall, my spine would be straighter in all positions. From a biomechanics standpoint, I would think a straight spine would transfer force from the legs and hips more efficiently than a curved one. I haven't been to the gym yet to test this out on a bag, am I wrong or will this help me?

[tweeder]

I just noticed something and wanted to get some thoughts. I have always been a sloucher, I think partly as an unconscious reaction to being a tall guy in world built for smaller people. Now that I have a big mirror in my bathroom I have been closely studying my form. Ok, so I was checking out how I looked doing punches with my shirt off...I'll bet you've done the same thing! Anyway, I saw that when I was in my stance I was still slouching. It occurred to me that if I adopt a straighter posture overall, my spine would be straighter in all positions. From a biomechanics standpoint, I would think a straight spine would transfer force from the legs and hips more efficiently than a curved one. I haven't been to the gym yet to test this out on a bag, am I wrong or will this help me?


Well a slouchier posture actually covers you up better. A straighter posture is going to open up you mid-section more than a slouchy posture. A straighter posture to me will actually drian you energy more due to using more muscles to stay straighter. A relaxed muscle uses less energy. But when you punch your spine should go straight the energy starts from you waist and moves up through your fist.

[darlph]

Also depends on where you slouch, are you bent forward with your front shoulder up protecting your head? Do you twist at the waist when you throw a recerse punch and let your back heel come up a little to relieve back stress? Or do yu stay scrunched?