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11-26-2007, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Heavy Bag Drills
I always wanted a heavy bag and I finnaly got one. I know next to nothing about using it and was wondering if you guys had any basic drill routines to offer. I don't have any real goals other than to develop power and get a good cardio workout when I can't run. By the way, it's mounted in a door frame so I can't kick it. Thanks.
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11-28-2007, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: tidy bowl man's apt.
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Kicking is for wussies.
Heavy bag tips, from me, former Golden Gloves winner (Syarcuse, NY, novice division)
1) learn how to wrap your hands
2) learn how to punch
3) in a doorway? then you can't circle the bag, so your movement and variation will be limited.
4) because of 3), probably lots of str8 punches. Jab, double jab, one-two, jab-cross-jab then step out. Lots of in and out. those three combos should work.
5) work rounds. 2 min on, 1min off, the 3min on, 1min off, finishing the last 30sec of each round with lots of fast, hard, flurries, with good form.
6) I can't see how to really work hooks in with the doorway issue. And hooks are awesome. Also, moving in and out str8 back is dangerous- one should move to the side rather than straight back.
I included 1 and 2 b/c I dunno if you know these or not. Lots of people hit with bent wrists and mess themselves up on a bag quickly.
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11-28-2007, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Deland, FL
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Nice post John.
If you need some additional ideas I would buy Bas Ruten's drills CD. I have it and use it when I work the heavy bag. The only problem which I think Yael highlighted is that you will end up hearing Bas in his Dutch accent all day long going 1, 2, 4 three knees. Other than that it is a great workout.
I imagine that the doorway is the best available place for now, I would try to find some other place so that you can work your movement. John points this out but you don't traditionally want to try and move straight back when someone is punching back.
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What we think, or what we know, or what we believe, is in the end, of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do. -John Ruskin
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11-29-2007, 05:04 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
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"And for crying out loud. Don't go into the pain cave. I can't stress this enough. Your Totem Animal won't be in there to help you. You'll be on your own. The Pain Cave is for cowards.
Pain is your companion, don't go hide from it."
-Kelly Starrett
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11-29-2007, 05:54 AM
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Location: Deland, FL
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I have that DVD it is a hoot. I definitely don't want to ever get in a bar fight with Bas!
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What we think, or what we know, or what we believe, is in the end, of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do. -John Ruskin
http://westvolusiawellness.com/
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11-29-2007, 06:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Seattle/Portland/DC
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I have the Bas Rutten CDs. They are definitely worth it. They include 2 min rounds with one minute rest and 3 min rounds with one minute rest (around 30 min total of each) in boxing and thai boxing, then there is a workout track that is a real smoker.
What I did (after hearing about others doing it on the Crossfit board) was put the Bas Rutten tracks on mp3 and use a free audio program called Audacity to put some of my own mp3s with the CDs. So now I have Nine Inch Nails or Metallica along with Bas Rutten...I tend to choose tracks with no lyrics. Anyway, if I am alone and just pummeling the heavy bag, I find that after a couple initial rounds then intensity sort of fades. With the Bas Rutten tapes you have to try and keep up with his cadence.
Also, if you do go this route and use headphones, make sure they are ones that will stay in your ear as you're bobbing and weaving.
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11-29-2007, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek Simonds
I have that DVD it is a hoot. I definitely don't want to ever get in a bar fight with Bas!
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bangity bangity bang...
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"And for crying out loud. Don't go into the pain cave. I can't stress this enough. Your Totem Animal won't be in there to help you. You'll be on your own. The Pain Cave is for cowards.
Pain is your companion, don't go hide from it."
-Kelly Starrett
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12-05-2007, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 82
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Alston
Kicking is for wussies.
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I know you're probably joking but I felt like posting this anyways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBG9PeImA10
Nothing against boxing, I'm looking for a boxing gym. |
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12-10-2007, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chattanooga,TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Lopez-Ota
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Good, I was going to chime in regarding this. If you think kicking is for wussies, please go to any respectable Thai Boxing gym and let them know how you feel... |
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12-21-2007, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Lopez-Ota
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That was a one-sided 'fistfight'. You can tell by his reaction, that the boxer had no idea what to do against the kicks. By the 3rd kick his knees were buckling. |
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