Boxing is one of the most popular contact sports across the world. And if you become a popular professional boxer, the sky is the limit for the amount of money you can earn from it. Even if you do not pursue the sport professionally, it is a great way to vent out your built-up stress. But boxing is not just another sport where it is easy to get a practice partner to train; here you need a punching bag to hone your skills. A good punching bag can be a very helpful asset when you are in your training period and can shape your boxing skills to a large extent. So, let us take a look at the best punching bags, types of punching bags, and whether you need heavy punching bags, or hanging punching bags.
Heavy punching bag-The heavy punching bag is one of boxing's oldest and most cost-effective training tools. The heavy bag is just a stuffed bag of leather or vinyl suspended from a chain. For boxing it is a great training tool to improve striking power and to help fighters practice movement and combination techniques.
Hanging punching bag -The hanging punching bag is one of boxing's most versatile training tools. It usually hangs from a raised platform or can be suspended between two cables. You are supposed to strike the hanging punching bag with your fists. It teaches you accuracy and improves your reflexes.
Free Standing Bag- Free-standing punching bags are convenient, portable and versatile. They have a heavy base filled with sand and a leather top that is very similar to a heavy bag. The purpose of this training tool is to place an opponent-sized replica in front of the fighter to build punching power and stamina.
Grappling punching bags- Grappling punching bags are a newer type to tool for boxing training. It is a long, torso-shaped heavy bag that simulates opponents in a professional scenario. The purpose of a grapple bag is to train for endurance and stamina as you move across the torso to various striking positions on the ground.
Out slayer, Ringside, Title and Everlast are some of the more popular makers of boxing punching bags. You can get a punching bag for as low as Rs 500, and the punching bag price can go up to over five grands.
Training with a punching bag is a good way to relieve stress and let off some steam. Hitting the punching bag is also an easy way to get some cardiovascular workout. This training apparatus for boxers has slowly found its way into a standard gym. There are many different types of punching bags and each one has their own fitness benefits for professional fighters and common people alike who just want to stay healthy and in shape.
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