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Posted on 11/11/2018

 By Bryanna Fissori 

Heavy bag workouts are an important part of any boxing routine. They allow the body to develop muscle memory for specific combinations with varying rhythms and intensity. Bag work also helps to build endurance, strength, and speed. This workout is designed to work both sides of your body without excluding your core and lower body. Enjoy! 

Warm Up:

• Two minutes of shadowboxing without gloves on
• Two minutes of shadowboxing with gloves on

Round One (Two Minutes):

Your combination for Heavy Bag Workout round one is: 

• Jab
• Cross
• Hook 
• Cross
• Double jab as you back away from the bag before coming in for the next combination. Repeat for the entire two minutes
• 15 Push-ups

Round Two (Two Minutes) 

Your combination for Heavy Bag Workout round two is: 

• Double jab (two jabs in a row)
• Cross
• Lead Hook
• Rear Hook
• Circle out to the side the last hook came from and repeat
• 25 crunches with legs crossed. Switch legs top to bottom. 25 crunches with legs crossed again 

Round Three (Two Minutes):

Your combination for Heavy Bag Workout round three is

• Jab
• Cross
• Jab
• Cross
• Hook 
• Pivot (take one step to move outside the front of the bag) 
• Cross
• Circle out to the side the hook came from
• 20 squats in a normal fight stance. 20 squats in the opposite fight stance. 

Repeat Rounds One Two and Three exactly as explained with each round containing two minutes of bag work and an additional exercise. These will be rounds Four, Five and Six. 

Round Seven (Two Minutes):

Freestyle on the heavy bag using whatever combinations desired. 

Cool Down: 

• Two minutes of shadowboxing with gloves on
• Two minutes of shadowboxing without gloves on