Back to a Traditional Method of Improving Fitness... The Heavy Bag!!!!!

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Rob_Bush		Back to a Traditional Method of Improving Fitness... The Heavy Bag!!!!!	28-11-2011 @ 19:22
Member 1323, 449 posts SQ 270, BP 210, DL 320 800.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	I've decided to try and shed a few pounds of blubber and improve my cardio in the confines of my nice, damp, cold garage by introducing the old and trusty heavy bag back into my training. After a few rounds of familiarising myself with it after several years, I thought I would document the occasion by making a short movie. As you can see I peter out towards the end but this is as much to do with the fact that my arms were fking throbbing like bas*ds as my breathing seemed ok considering I'm around 22st and not used to throwing punches for several rounds!!! The bag is 45kg so not super heavy but it's heavy enough to test the wrists as it were. I may document my progress discretely and post the odd vid as I see the fat come off and the speed and power resurface. Watch out Tyson Fury!!!!!!! That was a joke by the way...

Cuddles		...	28-11-2011 @ 19:54
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Make sure you look after your joints mate, I'd imagine rounds of heavy bag work will be pretty tough on them if you haven't done them for a while

Thing		...	28-11-2011 @ 20:29
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	I found doing fast upper cuts for 30 seconds hard on the lungs I did them lightish and they were ok on the joints

martinb		...	28-11-2011 @ 20:50
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Cuddles said:Make sure you look after your joints mate, I'd imagine rounds of heavy bag work will be pretty tough on them if you haven't done them for a while yeah, I hit the bag for a bit on Friday for the first time in years my upper back is in bits good fun though isn't it

Wiegieboard		...	28-11-2011 @ 20:54
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11329 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190 502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 28.11.2011 @ 20:56 PM by Wiegieboard Still plenty of snap in that jab just don't let it drop! I wouldn't like you to punch me in the face. It wouldn't be pleasant.

LukeC		...	28-11-2011 @ 21:24
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245 657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq	The guy I train with loves doing a quick round or three with the bag after a session. I think for him its mostly for fun with the improved fitness etc. being a nice bonus. Recently he has started to get into it so much I had to stop him doing it today since he has a meet this weekend!

ben66		...	28-11-2011 @ 22:19
Why get fat to look big? Member 1330, 4797 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 305 805.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Quite tidy work!


brownbear		...	28-11-2011 @ 22:57
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260 638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	would NOT want to be on the end of one of them

Rob_Bush		...	29-11-2011 @ 11:14
Member 1323, 449 posts SQ 270, BP 210, DL 320 800.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Thanks gents. Joints are all good today but just a little stiff in the elbow creases. Definitely a good way to shed the upper body blubber as I worked a broad spectrum of muscle groups over a relatively short period of time and can feel the benefits already! Most enjoyable and I'll make it a regular feature here and there around my lifting as it may just make me a lean, mean random object lifting machine!

Robbo		...	29-11-2011 @ 11:31
When I have enough cash, I get a deep tissue. Member 465, 11029 posts SQ 240, BP 175, DL 302.5 717.5 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	Love the heavy bag, but stopped using it for cardio as it runied my pressing strength

Rob_Bush		...	29-11-2011 @ 11:40
Member 1323, 449 posts SQ 270, BP 210, DL 320 800.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Robbo said:Love the heavy bag, but stopped using it for cardio as it runied my pressing strength I'll keep a watchful eye on that mate as I would be mortified if my pressing went backwards as it's a reasonable weapon for me in my strongman arsenal.

slimsim		...	29-11-2011 @ 16:33
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225 550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	brownbear said:would NOT want to be on the end of one of them THIS!! I was very pleasantly surprised at how sharp your punches were, especially during the first 1.5 minutes. If that bag had kidneys it would have shat them on the floor by the end!

Martin_Jones		...	30-11-2011 @ 13:52
Member 566, 813 posts SQ 280, BP 175, DL 340 795.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	Nice one Rob, good to see you still got it.

serious_pete		...	30-11-2011 @ 14:21
Member 2437, 305 posts SQ 180, BP 90, DL 220 490.0 kgs @ 92kgs UnEq	I used to box a bit when I was younger. Looks like fun!

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