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    What muscles are worked hitting the heavy?

    I know back muscles are worked, cause I can feel my back getting a lot stronger. I just don't know which ones.

    My abs get a workout too, because I'm always nonstop bobbing and weaving moving around so I don't turn into one of those stand still fighters. I'm also guessing forearms are worked too?

    #2
    So many,hips,thighs,calves,shoulders,abs, biceps

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      #3
      I would imagine all your muscles would get a workout.
      Hitting the heavy bag is almost like boxing.
      And when you box or Spar every muscle from the feet up to the neck get a good workout.


      DMC

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        #4
        i have a different perspective on the muscles at work during a heavy bag session. i try not to 'work' the muscles. getting too involved with the muscles in that way only slows me down from what i'm trying to do. i have specific reasons and training i use a heavy bag for. it's different than the way most people train punches on a bag.

        just thought it would be fun to throw out a different perspective than the norm.

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          #5
          Another question. Is it bad going 30+ minutes nonstop on a heavybag? (I know most of you can do it so I'm not trying to brag or anything)

          I do it all the time, I take probably a 1 minute rest. I jab, throw crosses, bob and weave, throw hooks, throw combos, and all that other good stuff.

          I always see people taking rests after 3 mins of the heavybag, but I figured since I don't get tired why should I stop? The only time I stop is to drink some gatorade (just a few sips) and that is it. I've been doing this everyday for the past month and I can definately feel my back getting stronger, plus after that I can run as much as I want cause my legs aren't tired for some reason.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Hooks View Post
            Another question. Is it bad going 30+ minutes nonstop on a heavybag? (I know most of you can do it so I'm not trying to brag or anything)

            I do it all the time, I take probably a 1 minute rest. I jab, throw crosses, bob and weave, throw hooks, throw combos, and all that other good stuff.

            I always see people taking rests after 3 mins of the heavybag, but I figured since I don't get tired why should I stop? The only time I stop is to drink some gatorade (just a few sips) and that is it. I've been doing this everyday for the past month and I can definately feel my back getting stronger, plus after that I can run as much as I want cause my legs aren't tired for some reason.
            i go usually 9 rounds on the bag and rest for 30sec between rounds.But the heavybag does get u stronger,I heard thats what tyson also did to get stronger just work the bag.I felt a huge increase in power when using it from 3 years ago when I first started.

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              #7
              These muscles, I can flex them, or something close to them in my back:

              I beleive I got them from hitting the bag:

              [IMG]http://i95.***********.com/albums/l133/Dr210/ex_back.gif[/IMG]

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                #8
                My shoulders always get a good work out. The heavy bag is the best ****. My favorite part of the gym. Im always there. The first time I went I got sore cause i OD'ed on the bag. I haven't gotten sore ever since and I be busting my ass off. My right hooks are ridiculous.

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                  #9
                  It also depends how u hit the bag,for what muscles u feel.Like I use alot of my muscles to much,cause i but my body into it.

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                    #10
                    It also depends how u hit the bag,for what muscles u feel.Like I use alot of my muscles to much,cause i but my body into it.


                    if you put your body momentum into the punches, why would you need a lot of muscle tensing. it doesn't make sense.


                    perhaps i misunderstand your post.

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