Is Hitting the Punching Bag a Full Body Workout?
Most people seem to think that hitting a punching bag is just for boxers, or people that want to put on a good show. What most people don’t realize is that hitting a punching bag, at least when it comes to a 100 lb “heavy bag”, is also an extremely effective FULL upper body workout. And on top of that, hitting the heavy bag is also an extremely effective cardio work out as well; in fact, if you push yourself hard enough, you can actually increase your heart rate to the same levels that you would see it at if you were jogging or biking, etc. Basically you can pretty much have your self out of breath in a matter of just 60 seconds or less, if you go all out and punch the bag as fast and as hard as you can. This is actually a great way to “burn” yourself out, much like with sprinting. There is a theory that “burning” yourself out quickly like this is another good way to build a high endurance level. The reason why hitting the bag works your whole upper body is because of what muscles that
