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BOXING BAGS & BOXING EXERCISES DEFINED (the purpose of)
HEAVY BAG
Builds power, endurance, and speed. Footwork is also developed by incorporating certain
bag routines. For fitness athletes and the general public, it is an excellent stress reliever
FOCUS MITTS
Teaches timing, reflexes, and distance. With proper technique applied, mitt work can
simulate sparring. Useful for offense and defense exercises.
DOUBLE END BAG
(this is the bag that attaches to 2 rubber chords @ top and bottom)
Creates hand and eye coordination along with reaction time. Great for developing the slip
and head movement.
SPEED BAG
Increases speed along with hand coordination and timing. Assists in shoulder stamina and
sense of striking with pinpoint accuracy.
SHADOW BOXING
Optimum warmup and conditioning tool. Develops balance and overall body coordination.
Assists with hand speed and body reaction time. Footwork performance profits extremely.
All boxers should be able to execute a rigorous shadow box routine.
JUMP ROPE
Superb for leg endurance and overall stamina. As timing and coordination increases, so
does agility, teaching the boxer to be light on the feet. For cardio effectiveness, in 15
minutes of jumping, you can burn 150-200 calories, a high number equivalent to running
at an 8 to 10 minute mile pace.
PLYOMETRICS
Improves power and explosion. Such exercises develops the fast twitch fibers.
CALISTHENICS
Helps with flexibility and strength. Great for warming up.
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