When I started searching for boxing gloves, most sales guys at retail outlets were trying to sell me professional gloves. They were undoubtedly, some of the best gloves that money can buy. Premium leather, double stitched, fit like an old sock. Loved them. But for an amateur like me, they were overkill, and pricey too. I have been an amateur wrestler since high school and this is my maiden foray into the world of amateur boxing. My…
Trying to stay on top of your fitness game while you are constantly on the move, is no joke. When I realized that my new job would require me to travel extensively for up to 20-days a month, I switched to using fitness bands instead of weights. I also swapped my conventional PPL routine for a calisthenics program. These changes took care of my lifting routine. But my MMA and boxing training, which I use instead of…
When you are taller than the average joe, the world seems to be cut out for you. Research suggests that taller men are more attractive to the opposite sex. You might even have a career advantage because taller men are likely to be paid more, and also likely to be more successful. Jeez! Talk about life being unfair. But if you are looking to delve into combat sports, you might have heard that the scales…
A few weeks ago, I was visiting my buddy to check out his swanky new basement gym. I was mighty impressed with the way he’d used the small space to accommodate almost every piece of equipment that one finds in large commercial gyms. But something caught my eye. Just next to a ceiling-mounted speed bag, there was another teardrop-shaped bag, hanging from a similar platform. It was much bigger than the speed bag though and…
There’s a very simple formula that’s supposed to help determine how heavy a punching bag you need for an optimum workout. You take your body weight, divide it by two and that number is about as heavy a bag that you probably need. For me, that magical number is approximately 100 lb. But I have pounded the pulp out of the 100 lb. bag at home and frankly, it doesn’t give me as vigorous a workout as I…
In this article I am going to be going over and listing my favorite floor punching bag that I personally use as well as several other good bang for buck options.
For those unaware, a floor punching bag is a standing bag that is designed for using at home or in your apartment. They are designed to work well with carpet and hard surfaces.
Little bit of background on myself,
My MMA training was just beginning to take off in 2015 when I finally landed a job that required me to work shifts.
For a while, I managed to train by rounding up a few buddies every now and then.
But when it looked like the job was more demanding than I imagined, I figured that I needed to incorporate bag training at home, else a lot of the sweat and grime that I had put in over the past few months would be rendered ineffective.
After speaking to my coaches and some friends, I decided on getting a floor punching bag, and it’s been the best decision I have ever taken in my life.
In this article, I’ll be going everything you need to know in order to figure out the best outdoor heavy bag stand for you. Whether you’re looking for the best heavy bag stand for outdoor use, alternatives, punching bag brands, or you want to know what makes a good heavy bag stand, I recommend you keep on reading. When it comes to working out, nothing beats outdoor exercise. There’s something special about the air, the sunlight, and…
A punching bag is an essential piece of equipment for anyone who’s into boxing. However, they’re also great for everybody else, regardless of what sport they focus on. There are numerous materials that punching bags can be made out of. In this article, I chose to focus on canvas bags since this was the kind of punching bag that caught my attention most when shopping for one. Why, you might ask? The reason is simple: canvas bags are…
Did you know that in an exercise such as boxing, the shoes you wear can have an impact on your performance? Some people might even go as far as claiming that they are the most crucial piece in your training gear, and for that, you’ll need to be wearing the right pair for the job. There is no denying that with the huge number of products on the market right now, so you might easily get confused…