By Larry Goldberg
Pure strength is the goal of many athletes in contact sports. Speed, endurance and strength are the core elements of any training program but when it comes to boxing or martial arts strength needs to be complemented with an uncanny agility and quickness. This more specific form of strength cannot only be found through weight workouts and the like but it needs to be built through a more sport specific training exercise. This is where the use of heavy bags comes into play.
Heavy bags are one of the best ways an athlete from any sport can increase core strength and are strength in general. Here’s how it works:
You use a heavy bag as a generic opponent- striking, dodging and improving upon your core strength by hammering against something that is of a sufficient weight. Leather speed bags are used to improve quickness and agility and heavy bags are used to build strength. By punching against a heavy bag you are working several different muscle groups, including: biceps, forearms, abdominals, chest and back muscles, and shoulders. It is basically an all inclusive upper body workout.
If you’re looking for a heavy bag that best benefits you in these ways you should look for one that is firm, is heavy enough that it doesn’t swing freely after punches and is made out of a fine enough quality to not destruct quickly. A quality heavy bag should be able to take quite a beating and you should be ready to give it just that- a tough workout!
by: Cheap Boxing
