HEAVYBAG

Before you begin any bag work, be sure you have a good
pair of gloves. The heavybag and double end bag should
be hit with large bag gloves for two reasons:
1. To protect the 26 small, delicate bones of the hand.
One hand injury can end a career.
2. In competition, 10 or 12 ounce gloves will be used. It
does not make sense to train with lighter gloves than that. Your arms need to be conditioned for what will be used in
competition.
The heavybag develops punching power and speed. Don’t just go through the motions
of hitting the bag. Act like the bag can hit back. Slip these imaginary punches and counter.
At most clubs, they have a variety of heavybags: 70 lb. bags, 40 lb. bags, water bags
and uppercut bags. Each one responds differently when punched just like each of your
opponents will box differently. Rotate on your bags.
As the boxer’s level of ability improves with each bag, increase the intensity of the workout
until the athlete can go non-stop for three rounds. At that point, you’ll know that your
boxer is in shape!