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Heavy bag workouts are great for increasing overall cardio and muscular endurance. As a fighter, heavy bag workouts are an essential part of training for a fight. They allow you to visualize your opponent and target your striking to specific body parts. You utilize footwork when the swaying of the bag causes you to evade and defend against your imaginary opponent’s counters. You can unleash all of your power in sprint drills to mimic the intense exhaustion you’ll experience each round. A traditional heavy bag hangs from the ceiling at about 4 feet in length, weighing from 75-120 pounds. This...

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When you’re training for the dynamic, full-body, non-stop movement of a fight, you know you can’t skip cardio. Cardiovascular health and endurance will have you fighting at your best even in the last round. It gives you the advantage over your opponent when they’re losing strength at the end of a fight. In striking arts, be prepared for full-body exhaustion as you maneuver the ring defending blows and counterpunching. Cardio is also needed to fight of your back, too. People think that grappling is easier because you’re lying on the ground, but it’s one of the most physically taxing activities....

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My name is Shane Fazen, and I run the YouTube channel "fightTIPS."  On my channel, I teach people how to properly defend themselves utilizing various martial arts techniques, to keep them and their loved ones safe. We incorporate the striking arts like Boxing, Muay Thai, and Taekwondo with the ferocity of street fighting, while promoting positive mental and physical health.  Knowledge is key, but you must master each technique before you put it into action.  And one way of training, is with the MaxxMMA Training & Fitness Bag. Training with this bag allows me to practice all of the things...

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My name is Shane Fazen and I teach self-defense and martial arts on the fightTIPS YouTube channel. Using striking arts like Boxing, Muay Thai, and Taekwondo combined with the reality of brutal street fights, my videos teach you how to defend yourself while promoting positive mental and physical health.  Knowledge is key, but you must master techniques before you put them into action. One of my favorite ways of training is with the MaxxMMA Extra Long Heavy bag. When I was looking for a durable, inexpensive heavy bag for home workouts, I had trouble finding what I needed inside my...

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Heavy bag, Review -

My name is Shane Fazen and I teach self-defense and martial arts on the fightTIPS YouTube channel. Using striking arts like Boxing, Muay Thai, and Taekwondo combined with the reality of brutal street fights, my videos teach you how to defend yourself while promoting positive mental and physical health.  Knowledge is key, but you must master techniques before you put them into action. One of my favorite ways of training is with the MaxxMMA Training & Fitness Bag.  * The Training and Fitness bag from MaxxMMA is versatile for mixed martial arts training since it can be used as a...

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