Chris Hemsworth absolutely demolished a heavybag during a recent boxing workout.
Popular actor Chris Hemsworth recently turned heads as he posted an intense boxing training video. In the footage we can see Hemsworth demolishing a heavybag with some pretty powerful punches.
Having portrayed the god of thunder Thor in several Marvel projects and serving out cans of whoop ass in Netflix’s Extraction, the masses know that Chris Hemsworth is no stranger to getting his hands dirty in intensive action scenes. But while he may be a bad ass on screen that doesn’t always translate over to real life. But from as we’ve seen in the past Hemsworth has some pretty legit striking skills.
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While anyone can throw punches, there’s a a distinct smoothness and technical aptitude to the actor’s strikes. He doesn’t just load up bombs and throw to his heart’s, or more accurately his cardio’s, content. Chris Hemsworth has been doing this for awhile and you can tell by the rotation of his hips and technique of his punches that he’s adamant about sharpening his boxing skills.
So when a recent video of the Extraction 2 star’s boxing training hit the web, you could expect to see some legit skills on display. While Chris Hemsworth would never be mistaken for a world class boxer, it’s clear that he had the skills to hold his own. The recent video shows Hemsworth pummeling a heavybag while putting himself through a boxing workout.
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The technique in his punches are sharp and he does appear to have some legitimate power. Chris Hemsworth is clearly serious about his training and any enthusiasts of the striking arts can appreciate the hard work he’s putting in to improve.
What do you think of Chris Hemsworth and his boxing skills?
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