poll: heavybag training everyday?

[billywest1924]

by everyday i mean at least 5 days a week

[Wilson]

I try to go everyday for 30 minutes (breaks of about a minute every 10 minutes for water). I take a couple days off every other week to let my knuckles heal and muscle grow.

[yenhoi]

I only hit a heavy bag 3 times a week. More seems like alot of wasted time not hitting focus gloves, thai pads, or sparring. Of course, if those things arent available, then hit the bag - and be sure to move: around the bag as well as your arms (think defense) and trunk.

I think too much heavy bag is bad for your form and other attributes.

[NWPTrainer]

I work the heavy bag once or twice a week. I do six rounds of focus mitt work once or twice a week. Most of my training time is devoted to working in the clinch and controlling my opponents, and on escaping the ground. That's at least three days per week.

I also work on accessing my tactical folder, Sure-Fire, OC spray, and sidearm while in the clinch and on the ground. Because of my size, nature, and experience, I emphasize my clinch fight and weapons. Since I do event security part-time, this is even more beneficial, since I cannot hit the subject in most situations, so I need to be a stand-up grappler. It works well for most people in self-defense anyway. As much as I love the WW2 Combatives systems, they are not as practical for daily life in the US in this day and age as some of their propoents like to believe. Better than 95% of the "martial arts" taught today, but still not the ideal.

RLTW

[SeanReady2Rmble]

Too much heavy bag work is bad for your joints. I keep it to 3 times a week, and keep these sessions INTENSE baby!

[Maxetai]

I voted 3 times per week but actually it's every other day. So, one week it's 3 times and the other week it's 4 times.
I keep it to about 30 minutes starting out lightly and working on single punches and gradually getting more intense; then working on combinations, footwork, and body positioning. Then I include knees and elbows, a few headbutts, and finally some kicks. The last 10 minutes is very intense with the final 5 minutes the most intense. By this time my heart rate is up the roof and I need water and a good break!

[Tom Yum]

Originally posted by NWPTrainer

since I cannot hit the subject in most situations, so I need to be a stand-up grappler. It works well for most people in self-defense anyway. As much as I love the WW2 Combatives systems, they are not as practical for daily life in the US in this day and age as some of their propoents like to believe. Better than 95% of the "martial arts" taught today, but still not the ideal.

RLTW

What base style do you use for stand up grappling? Can you make the subject 'take a fall' or trip?

[ninjaiboy22]

I do it almost every other day! Bad for your joints? Who says that?

[SeanReady2Rmble]

I say that. It is true.. theres a connection between heavybag bashing and arthritis

[ninjaiboy22]

True, but still arthuritis is also linked to using your mouse and keyboard. If you train right, and take care of yourself you should have no problem.
Cool

[SeanReady2Rmble]

I agree. Many people do not train properly though- they have poor technique. This combined with excessive bag use contributes to the growing number of people who experience joint discomfort. Having said this if a good trainer is found then this should be no problem.

[SeanReady2Rmble]

Look at the amount of training Rocky Marciano did on his heavy bag, when I say heavy I mean 300lbs heavy! He MUST have really fu*ked up his joints with his crazy regime. But it did pay off his punching power was unbeatable at the time.

[SOUTHPAW]

If your gym time is spent with a well-rounded skills and conditioning regime, then you can hit the heavy bag every night (about 4-5 days/week). You have to include other things though, such as focus mitts,speed bag, Thai pads, shadow boxing, sparring and conditioning execises. You might only work the heavy bag for 4-5 rounds per session, but work it HARD...don't just go through the motions. you are trying to develop explosive punching power, not aerobic fitness (that's what road work is for).

[hEmPY]

When I began boxing, I was training 6 days a week. All 6 days sparring or heavybag + I was working out at the gym and all 6 days running.

What do you know, I got tired very fast and my heart began aching so I quit boxing for 5 monthes

Now I work the heaveybag 3 days, the other 3 days Im running and workout at the gym. Everyday that I go box I feel fresh and it seems that 3 days is better then 6. One day you work, next day you rest y'know?

[Patrick G.]

Originally Posted by Mike Brewer

The biggest result for me, though has been the increase in what I call "easy power." It has helped me cultivate the ability to make the shots I land hurt without having to really try to throw hard. Most of my students will tell you that I tend to have the gift of "heavy hands." I think it comes from consistent and smart impact training. I'd also like to add that I have never in all my fights, sparring, breaking, and other activities, suffered any damage to my hands or wrists. I feel that's because my hands have naturally toughened from lots of heavy bag use.

i agree...although I tend to train about every other day on the bag (about 3-4 times a week) for about 30 min. in addition to all the other usual training. Before I would usually start off fairly light contact, mixing up both kicks and punches and having my hands wrapped and in gloves...eventually I would spend about 20 min. like this, and then the last 10 min. i would take the gloves off and train without them (once I'm properly warmed up to prevent injury)..

Now, due to a steady forearm/wrist strengthening regimen and progressively going longer and longer w/o gloves, I can go as long as I want to without any hand wrap or gloves, mind you this is on a canvas bag...every now and then I may slip and skim a hook on the bag, which leaves a nice, cool, shiny little burn mark, but it doesn't bother me... just keep punchin'...plus it kinda adds to the toughening of the skin...

proper conditioning of the fists/wrists is crucial if you wanna have a knockout punch without the use of gloves and not hurt yourself...