I think chi refers to 2 things:
1. your diaphragm
2. what boxers call "core" muscles around your center of gravity.
Diaphragm controls your breathing and relaxed breath control improves your cardio stamina.
The core group of muscles exponentially effects your striking power. push a heavy door with your arm strength only. it barely moves (unless you are Bob Sapp). Then use your legs, tighten your core and keep your arm slightly locked (not pushing) and the door opens easily
Chi has tons of myths which are bogus; look at the failure of the Chinese boxers rebellion. False confidence in chi got 1,000 of monks killed by less than 100 British troops with a few rifles.
It boils down to controlled breathing and good body mechanics which influence your power and stamina. Anything else is fiction.
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