So far we've had The Introduction and The Jab. Now it's on to the next move in The Walking Wapping Warm-up: the cross. This is the straight punch with the rear hand. It comes across your body (get it?). For most people it's also the hardest punch, as in having the hardest impact. But this is just a warm-up, so that's not important. What is important is getting the mechanics right to get more of your body involved while staying efficient.
The easiest cue to remember is the similarity to throwing: let that shoulder hang back a little to allow more power transfer from the ground. Even if you're not into hitting, doing it this way involves more muscles and that means a better warm-up.
More to come! Are you feeling warmer yet?
Be seeing you.
-gary