09-01-05, 09:02 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I have a heavy bag. I definitely recommend wearing hand protection and shoes. I have a pair of boxing gloves, and a pair of, Tae Bo gloves, which look more like mitts.
I've also used my Tae Bo workouts with my heavy bag. They work really well.
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09-01-05, 09:09 AM | |
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
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Punching Bag
Hi Helen-
is this a heavy bag? w the base filled w water or sand? About 4ft high and adjustable? If so- DEFINITELY USE punching GLOVES to protect your knuckles and wrists. Depending on how HARD you plan to punch (i.e. how good a day you are having!) determines what kind of goves I wear. There are gloves that are about a step up to bike-riding gloves. They cover the knuckles w extra padding- that's about it. Then, which I recommend, there are the typical boxing gloves, see link as example. http://www.siamball.com/p_box01.htm When I use the heavier gloves- I also wrap my wrists- just to keep them stable. I kick hard- but do not wear shin padding, etc. That's basically for sparring so if you do take a hit- it's not as painful. So- for kicking the bag you are fine with bare feet. (i like barefoot since I can really get my front kick form correct- point of contact being the ball of the foot- it all depends on how serious you want to take this...shoes are fine,too!) Just remember to go very easy in the beginning- esp watch your form on your kicks and punches on the heavy bag. It's a FANTASTIC workout. Ideas for workouts: -You can work up to 3 minute rounds, inbetw. you can drop down and do push-ups/jump jax. -you can focus on only using the right side for punches/kicks for a round; then left side. -almost any punch and kick combination can be done on the heavy bag- Example- the Guillermo Gomez/Janis Saffell video- you can do his combos on the heavy bag. (IMHO- Janis has too many turns and is too dance-y for the heavy bag). It will take some modifying- but the heavy bag can be incorporated. Hope this helps! HAVE FUN!!!
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