You know your fitness equipment: Punching bag

Punching bags or sandbags are cylindrical equipment used for training boxers, kick boxers and martial artists. However, it can also be used by amateurs to exercise to increase muscle mass and tone. They come in a variety of sizes and materials. A heavy punching bag which offer more resistance as a lighter one offer less resistance.

Working with a punching bag regularly offers many incredible benefits. Your strength, time and energy will increase and will also give a good cardiovascular exercise. Throwing heavy blows on a sandbag will help you develop your upper body strength. They will shape your body through the development of weight loss and muscle. Hitting a punching bag can also help relieve stress.

To exercise with a punching bag

Hole punch
Your whole body should be used to throw punches effective power. Hard Hitting bag with both hands for three minutes at a stretch. Now rest a minute and repeat the set. His legs, muscles, upper body, shoulders and cuffs are committed while you take the blows.

Kicking drill
Kicking drill can be an excellent way to develop your orgasms roundhouse, front and red crescent. In the kick, you spend your legs in a semicircular motion while attacking with the front leg. When a crescent kick is done, you have to lift your knee and kick with the foot in a move to the right. The front kick is simply to extend the legs and kicking the goal.

Begins with three right roundhouse kicks, front kicks followed by three and three crescent kicks. Repeat with the left leg. Now rest one minute and repeat the three steps to develop more consistency. Make sure you deliver your orgasms with strength and intensity.

Tips to consider

• Make a point to use hand wraps while throwing punches to avoid damage to the wrists and hands.
• Always warm up with stretching and joint mobility exercises before you start drilling or kicking the bag.