Punching Bags

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Punching bags provide a variety of health and fitness benefits.  First and foremost a punching bag will train your arms and core.  The punching motion, if performed correctly, should originate from your hips where it then travels through your abs to your chest and ultimately to your arm.  If you have ever exercised with a punching bag, you likely know that a 10 minute interval can be one of the most physically taxing exercises you can do.  This is because exercising with a punching bag requires so many muscle groups, that it is exhaustive.  Further, not only can you train your upper body, but your lower body, can also get a great workout by kicking.

You’ve likely seen the athletic body of a boxer.  Chiseled abdominals, solid legs and outstanding arms and shoulders.  Two pieces of exercise equipment contribute a majority of the success to their physique: the punching bag and the jump rope.  Both demand excellent agility and recruit many muscle groups from the body.  Compare a 10 or 15 minute exercise session with a punching bag to a 10 to 15 minute jog and you’ll likely find that there is no comparison.

A punching bag might just be the perfect finishing touch on your home gym.  Whether you are training to be a boxer or if you just want a great workout, you should most definitely consider adding a punching bag to your home fitness equipment.  Choose from both hanging and free standing punching bags, as well as speed bags.