Power Up Gloves evolves from 12 to 40 oz through 14 internal modules placed exclusively on the back of the hand. Start with 1 oz Steel 1 bars and, when you want a higher load ceiling, replace them with 2 oz Tungsten W2 bars.
Power Up Gloves is one 12 oz boxing glove with 4 internal pockets on the back of the hand (the 2 upper ones take up to 4 bars each, the 2 lower ones up to 3), 14 slots in total. The wrist stays clean: weight remains behind the foam and away from the front impact area.
Steel 1 bars add 1 oz each. Tungsten W2 bars have the same dimensions but add 2 oz each. Keep, add or replace bars to build a gradual and personalised progression from 12 to 40 oz.
The key is not simply more weight, but where it goes. Power Up Gloves concentrates the load symmetrically on the back of the hand, while keeping both the front impact zone and the wrist free. A dumbbell concentrates mass in the palm and a wrist weight concentrates it at the wrist: both create different mechanics from an integrated, distributed glove load.
Most warnings about punching with added weight come from protocols using relatively heavy dumbbells in shadow boxing, not from a real boxing glove with fixed, distributed weights hitting a bag or pads. We have not found a published study that reproduces the Power Up Gloves architecture; that is why the system is built around even distribution, small 2 oz increments and continuous technique control.
Power Up Gloves starts from an engineering idea: build the resistance into the glove itself and spread it around the axis of the hand, instead of hanging or holding an external mass.
The symmetric distribution across the back of the hand — four pockets, fourteen slots — aims to avoid lateral or frontal concentrations of mass and keep both the impact zone and the wrist free. It is a different geometry from the one used in dumbbell studies and external wrist weights, and is designed to preserve the natural mechanics of the punch.
The same Power Up Gloves covers the 12 oz base glove through to 40 oz per glove. The bars selected for each of the 14 dorsal slots make the difference.
Designed to enable progressive overload without penalizing technique.
Steel 1 and Tungsten W2 bars go in and out through the integrated dorsal zippers: gradual progression, module by module.
Always the same amount in both gloves, close to the hand, to help train the punch's acceleration phase.
Each boxer progresses at their own pace, masters each level and only adds another 2 oz while technique stays clean.
Compatible with technical work, heavy bag, pad work and specific strength rounds.
Steel 1 takes the glove to 26 oz; Tungsten W2 takes the same glove to 40 oz.
Finish with no weights at all for a feeling of lightness and speed, or reserve selected W2 rounds for maximum load.
For every athlete there's a point beyond which adding more weight stops delivering a boxing-specific technical benefit and starts working as general strength training.
Your guard stays elevated even in the last rounds or sets.
Return speed doesn't slow down with the added load.
Trajectory and the alignment of shoulder, elbow and wrist stay correct.
The whole session is done with the same load. Start at 12 oz and, each time a workout has gone well and you want to progress, add 2 oz per glove.
Each level is held until you master it without losing speed, guard or alignment.
Train with your usual load and, at the end of the session, reserve a few rounds with a heavy load, for example with Tungsten W2 bars.
This lets you work with high load without training the whole session at maximum.
Steel 1 is the 1 oz (≈28.35 g) stainless-steel bar. Tungsten W2 takes the same space but adds 2 oz (≈56.7 g), thanks to tungsten’s higher density. Its W2 marking makes it instantly recognisable.
Each glove takes 14 bars on the back of the hand. With Steel 1 it reaches 26 oz; by replacing them with Tungsten W2 it reaches 40 oz. Bars are sold in pairs to keep the load symmetric between gloves.
Some commercial details are still being finalized and will be expanded before launch.
| Power Up Gloves | |
|---|---|
| Base weight | 12 oz |
| Distribution | 4 dorsal pockets · no wrist weight |
| Capacity per pocket | 2 upper pockets holding up to 4 bars and 2 lower pockets holding up to 3 bars |
| Maximum capacity | 14 bars per glove |
| Maximum total weight | 40 oz per glove, with Tungsten W2 |
| Compatible bars | |
| Progression | Gradual, typically in 2 oz steps according to boxer profile and goal |
| Pocket access | Integrated low-profile zippers |
| Steel 1 | Stainless steel · 1 oz (28.35 g) per bar |
| Tungsten W2 | Tungsten · 2 oz (56.7 g) per bar · W2-marked |
| Weight sales format | 2-unit blister pack |
| Use with weights | Technical training, pads and especially heavy bag; not sparring |
Adding Power Up Gloves to your boxing offer creates structured load progressions, specific training sessions and a differentiated proposition, while also creating a new retail opportunity for the gym.
A novelty that hooks your members from the very first session.
Load progression built into the glove itself, without dumbbells or wristbands.
Extra intensity that motivates and builds loyalty among your members.
Sell gloves and weight blister packs directly at your gym or club.
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Email: info@powerupgloves.com
Phone: +34 687 823 821
Steel 1 and Tungsten W2 bars are inserted or removed through the zippers on the back of the hand. The same configuration must always be used in both gloves, increasing the load gradually and only while technique stays correct.
The system is designed to enable progressive, controlled overload. That said, progression should stop if the added weight alters guard, speed, coordination, or the alignment of shoulder, elbow and wrist. If pain or discomfort occurs, reduce the load or stop using it.
A heavier conventional glove usually gains ounces by adding more foam, which increases its bulk and can affect impact distance. Power Up Gloves keeps the compact profile of a 12 oz glove and adds weight through internal metal modules, without changing the front cushioning or the feel of the punch.
The design avoids concentrating all the extra mass in the palm or at the wrist: it distributes it symmetrically on the back of the hand while leaving the front impact area free. It is designed to preserve natural punching mechanics. However, there is not yet published experimental evidence on an identical system; stop increasing the load if discomfort appears or wrist, elbow or shoulder alignment changes.
Yes. The weight system doesn't interfere with the front impact foam, so the feel and cushioning when hitting the bag stay similar to a glove with no added weight.
No. Power Up Gloves is not intended for hitting another person with weights installed; it's designed for technical work, heavy bag and pad work.
Both bars have the same dimensions and fit the same slots. Steel 1 adds 1 oz of stainless steel; Tungsten W2 adds 2 oz thanks to tungsten’s higher density and carries a W2 mark for identification. Steel 1 takes the glove to 26 oz; W2 takes it to 40 oz.
Steel 1 bars are stainless steel and Tungsten W2 bars are identified with their mark. We recommend checking closures before each use and storing gloves and bars in a dry place.
Yes, in 2-unit blister packs: one bar for each glove. They let you start with Steel 1, extend the load, or progress to Tungsten W2 while maintaining symmetry.
