Form Fitness: Try Hitting A Heavy Bag For A Great Cardio Workout

Are you tired of the same old cardio? Treadmills and elliptical machines are great for burning calories. However, your body gets acclimated to any continuous stress that you put on it. That is why it is important to try new ways to tax your cardiovascular system and burn calories.

Try using a heavy bag. It is one of the most efficient ways of torching calories and getting a great full body workout.  Depending on your age and weight, you can burn 400 calories or more an hour! All of the major muscle groups are being worked. Your core, back, legs and arms are intensely activated and are working really hard.  With this type of interval training, you will feel your heart and lungs being put to the test.

A good way to start is to hit the bag for 3 minutes and rest for one minute. Try doing 3-5 rounds to start and build your endurance up by adding an extra round a week until you reach 10-12 rounds. Here are 10 heavy bag training tips from expertboxing.com:

  1. Pay Attention
  2. Keep Your Balance
  3. Punch, Don’t Push
  4. Ground Your Feet When You Punch
  5. Move Your Feet When You’re Not Punching
  6. Don’t Wait
  7. Less Power, More Breathing
  8. Throw 3-6 Punches
  9. Be Active When You Rest
  10. Keep Your Hands Up

http://www.expertboxing.com/boxing-training/bag-training/10-heavy-bag-training-tips

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