!88: Woman Amateur Boxing Gloves and Heavy Bag Training Techniques

!±8± Woman Amateur Boxing Gloves and Heavy Bag Training Techniques

Have you just entered the world of woman amateur boxing? Are you still trying to find your feet in a relatively male dominated sport and are wondering how to improve your speed and technique? Well one of the oldest and most effective forms of boxing training is the heavy bag. This simple piece of equipment is usually over looked, possibly due to its commonality and plain appearance; but if you know how to use it well it can greatly improve your stance, movement, reflexes and punching power. This equipment has many positive attributes as it allows the fighter to use a great deal of force, similar to that of a real fighter; it swings side to side allowing you to shift your body to avoid being hit and it works out your whole body building up many of your major muscle groups.

If you're new to women's amateur boxing training and to the heavy bag workout then you might be deceived into thinking that it looks easy, but you'll be surprised at how fast you tire of punching and moving with this swinging heavy bag.

Basic heavy bag techniques

If you're considering giving this type of training a go then its best to learn a few techniques from a professional trainer so that you get the most out of your sessions and avoid injury. The best way to approach this sort of workout is to first plan what punching or kicking combinations you're going to do and for how long. Each burst of hits should last from between 1 to 3 minutes to begin with, giving your self about 30 or 40 seconds rest intervals before continuing with the next set. It is these short, sharp and intensive explosions of exercise that make this form of training so effective at building your muscles up and fine tuning your movements and body stances.

Some popular forms of heavy bag training used in woman amateur boxing clubs include a 'speed drill' involving throwing a combination of 4 punches at the bag as fast as possible. There is the 'inside drill' that focuses on getting inside your opponents defensive area to throw upper-cuts and hooks by bobbing, ducking and weaving. Then there is the 'direction change drill' which looks at circling in both directions around the bag as you throw out various combination punches and avoid the swinging.

Choosing the right heavy bag and boxing gloves

There are a range of heavy bags available each made from different materials and more importantly filled with various types of filler. The most important consideration is the weight of the bag, which ranges anywhere from between 70 pounds and 170 pounds. Ultimately the type that you select should depend on your own body weight, so if you weigh 160 pounds then you'll want a heavy bag that is slightly heavier than you to help you build up your punch strength and reduce the swinging.

Heavy bag gloves usually come in the classic light-bulb shape with a great deal of padding added to the top of the hand and knuckle areas with extra support around the wrists. It is wise to use hand wraps underneath your gloves for extra support from breaks and sprains, as the constant impact will cause problems after some time.