| As long as you’re determined, whether or not | | | | be amazed at how much anaerobic endurance |
| you are a boxer, you can reap the benefits by | | | | increases. This is not to say that this is easy. You |
| working out with a punching bag. From a cost | | | | will still feel the soreness resulting from the lactic acid |
| perspective, it is much cheaper to buy a punching | | | | coursing through your arms and back, but with each |
| bag than it is to attempt to setup a home gym. | | | | workout, this will become less and less. |
| One could argue, a jump rope is even cheaper, but I | | | | Speaking of soreness, it is best to rest for a day in |
| doubt they would achieve the coordination and | | | | between workouts to allow enough time for your |
| muscular growth a punching bag could provide. The | | | | body to repair itself. Working out with soar muscles |
| bag is simply one of the best “overall” | | | | can results in pulling something or even breaking a |
| workouts, from a cardio and strength training | | | | few fingers. |
| perspective. | | | | Returning to the benefits – All major muscle |
| If you keep at it, you will succeed. Most people | | | | groups are exercised with proper technique; back, |
| give up the 15-20 minutes of working the bag each | | | | arms, glutes, abs, chest, etc. With 15-20 minutes a |
| day because it is hard work. Like anything else in | | | | day, you will achieve increased endurance and mental |
| life, stick with a workout and you will see results. | | | | focus. These benefits will stay with you in and out |
| Most who give up do so in the first few weeks. | | | | of the gym. |
| Tell yourself that you will last a month at whatever | | | | Before starting a workout, wrap your hands, wear |
| workout it is you choose before making any rash | | | | proper gloves (pro boxing or MMA grappling/striking) |
| decisions. | | | | and set a goal for yourself. If you just jump in and |
| So what are the benefits of the punching bag? | | | | say I’ll last as long as I will last and/or feel like it, |
| Proper striking and footwork is one of the highest | | | | chances are, it won’t be a long time. And by |
| calorie burn intensive activities out there. Google | | | | “you”, I am referring to the commonplace |
| “calorie burn activity chart” and you’ll | | | | person; it’s human nature to seek the most |
| notice that boxing is much more intensive than | | | | direct easiest way. Set a goal of 15 minutes every |
| running and other common activities. Because of | | | | other day for a full month and push through the |
| constant movement and strong punches, you would | | | | limits. Persistence is key. |