boxing for cardio?

[urafreak]

want to get a bag for my basement... can half an hour of pounding the bag be classifed as cardio?

 

[Easto]

Hit the bag for 30 mins and let us know how tired you are. I bet 5 minutes will have you huffing and puffing.

I think when it comes to cardio, different is good. If you rotate between a few different cardio exercises, you can keep things fresh and interesting.

 

[FContact]

It could be a bit catabolic.

 

[urafreak]

It could be a bit catabolic.

30 minutes too much?

 

[urafreak]

Hit the bag for 30 mins and let us know how tired you are. I bet 5 minutes will have you huffing and puffing.

I think when it comes to cardio, different is good. If you rotate between a few different cardio exercises, you can keep things fresh and interesting.

i've boxed a little before and ya 5 minutes is all it takes to get out of breath... i think its the weight of the gloves that really does it...

 

[FContact]

How many days/wk will you be doing it?

 

[liftsiron]

i've boxed a little before and ya 5 minutes is all it takes to get out of breath... i think its the weight of the gloves that really does it...

I hear you.

 

[urafreak]

How many days/wk will you be doing it?

4-5 i had planned on.

 

[rado]

I've done it before a few times(notice how I said "few")



It's a great workout, just that after some time you get bored of it, at least I did

Or just put a picture of a recent scammer like him and you will never get tired of punching the shit out of it

 

[FContact]

I'd keep it at 4 days, and when practicing concentrate completly on power and not speed. Concentrating on speed will have you getting closer to the catabolic side.

 

[urafreak]

I'd keep it at 4 days, and when practicing concentrate completly on power and not speed. Concentrating on speed will have you getting closer to the catabolic side.

sounds good. thanks for the tip.

 

[FContact]

Also use short combos not long ones. You can throw in occasional long ones.

 

[urafreak]

woo-ee! used it tonight, felt great... really great.

anyone know at what height a punching bag should be hung at? i hung it up using the chain it came with but it seems a little low...

 

[rado]

woo-ee! used it tonight, felt great... really great.

anyone know at what height a punching bag should be hung at? i hung it up using the chain it came with but it seems a little low...

The bottom part of the bag should be around your belly button height.