Friday, October 16, 2009

The Free Standing Heavy Bag and Why You Should be Using it.

By Jonathon Hardcastle

Over the years, mixed martial arts has increased in popularity and that has lead to an increase in use for the free standing heavy bag. When compared to traditional hanging heavy bags, they have a lot of benefits. Those benefits are just one reason why fitness gyms, boxing studios, and training centers have starting using them.

One benefit of a free standing heavy bag is the extra striking surface users get; it is much bigger than a hanging bag. This extra striking surface is important for those who want to practice mixed martial arts because they not only punch, but kick and do knee strikes. A quality built and well-designed free standing bag can withstand and holdup well against these varying attacks.

When a person really wants a hanging bag, they may opt for a double mounted hanging bag, but you will be surprised how much the bag still sways. A key to this lack of movement is the weight; a free standing heavy bag weighs more. On average, standing bags filled with water weigh in at about 275 pounds, but you can replace that water with stand for even more weight. This extra weight results in a more stable bag, which is ideal for punches and kicks.

The movement is less with a standing bag because extra padding is added to the strike area; the extra padding counteracts the movement. You can also alter the feel of each bag. For a more firm and substantial feel, opt for a bag filled with sand instead of the all-popular water. Checkout your local gym if you are unsure what filler to use because they should have both bags filled with water and sand; use your visit to try out each bag to see which results in less movement.

Another benefit of a freestanding bag is the portability. Fitness centers and boxing training schools like these freestanding boxing bags because they are easy to roll in and out of the gym?s main floor. Although a first choice because of all the benefits, some people opt for a standing bag when they have no wall or ceiling mounting options.

Another advantage of the standing bag is cost. Because the end user simply puts water or sand into the bag, the amount of materials needed to produce each unit is dramatically lower than most of the hanging bags. The amount of labor to build one is dramatically less as well. Most of the labor of a hanging boxing bag is in the sewing of the pieces together by hand. Because of the design of most standing bags, there is much less hand sewing need.

Finally, the purchaser of a standing bag also saves on shipping. Because it is shipped as a bulky but incredibly lightweight item, the shipping is much less than that of a typical heavy bag. Many of the heavy bags have shipping limits as to where they can be shipped. Many more destinations can be reached by a standing bag.

For most people, a free standing heavy bag is a good choice and a wise investment. The benefits include the different styles unavailable, varying weights, and multiple mounting options.

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