Page 41 - index

TOP COVER 524+0)

the bag cannot hit back, with a bit of visualisation you can training regime you need to make sure that you follow these few
practice putting together combinations, keeping your hands in points each and every time.
a defensive / reactive position, and ‘bobbing and weaving’ as if Firstly, make sure you wear the right kit. As I mentioned,
stood in front of a real life opponent. hand-wraps are an essential piece of kit if you want to be able to
T is is also a great way to relieve stress! It has been proven a move your hands after a hard or long punching session. You can
long time ago that hitting a heavy bag is a great way to literally either get the traditional style wrap, which after a bit of practice
melt away stress. Although most exercise has this great stress- are quiet easy to apply or get the pre-made hand protectors. T ese
busting quality, boxing / fighting or simply ‘bag-hitting’ not only are both specifically designed to protect the knuckles, small hand
gives the benefits of the exercise itself in reducing long term stress bones and the wrists and wearing these every time you train ensures
by improving mood and the body’s ability to cope with it, but the protection from injury and longevity in this form of training.
‘hitting’ aspect is said to allow the immediate channelling of any After wrapping your hands, you then need to wear gloves. You
built up tension or aggression into something benefiting the mind again have a choice here. You can either wear a normal pair of
and body. Being in a position where we are often precluded from boxing gloves or a good quality pair of ‘bag’ gloves, specifically
acting on our ‘inherent urge’ to act in a physical manner when designed for training on the bag. It really is up to you what you
faced with various ‘stressors’, hitting an inanimate object designed choose, however the best quality you can afford will ensure that
for just the job allows you you get a better workout and will be much harder wearing and
hitting a heavy to vent and flush the build therefore longer lasting. Boxing gloves also come in differing
up of toxins that may have
weights – the heavier the glove the harder the workout – so worth
built up during the day. bearing in mind before you purchase your first pair of gloves if
bag is a great Before you lay the first just starting out.
hand on the bag there are Right, now you are all kitted up you are ready to go.
way to literally a number of important Well almost!
things you need to take When following the routines I have put together at the end of
melt away into consideration to this article you need to ensure that you firstly warm up properly.
ensure you are properly I can’t stress this enough. T is is an intense and demanding
stress. prepared. In order to get workout that can easily cause damage to muscles and joints if not
properly warmed up first. A gentle five minute jog or five minutes
the most effective workout
and benefits from this skipping (if you really want to have the whole ‘Rocky’ experience)