Side Oblique Punch

This exercise is best performed with a partner wearing suitable boxing mits, alternately, you can sit to the side of a boxing bag and hit the bottom side.

A number of different variations can be performed - feet raised - crossed leg - feet held / secured, with the action for the exercise. Likewise adjusting the position of the mits location, will require you to twist and punch at different locations, and thus work a greater variety of muscle fibres, your partner should lower the mitt towards the floor (harder - greater twist) - above your shoulder - to the side of your knee.

Perform the exercise, working 1 side at a time, lifting your body up to an angle of 30 degrees whilst twisting around to one side using your oblique muscles. At your final lifting phase, aim to throw either a single punch, or combination of punches towards the boxing mitt.

Lower yourself back down under control after each punching phase, however keep your shoulder blades off the floor in order to keep your abdominal muscles contracted throughout the movement.

If you don't have boxing mits, you can still perform the exercise by tapping your partners hand, avoid punching without gloves, and never when wearing sharp rings.