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Heavy Bag Training Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense and Fitness.

S. Ward c / o www.themmaforums.com

The heavy bag is most often used suspended a roof, but also be used on the ground to practice ground striking as well. It can be punched, kicked, kneed and elbowed. Used correctly can improve the power of his amazing and gives a great cardio workout as well, but if used incorrectly can cause injury.

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Striking the heavy bag can develop great fight related qualities, but nothing like a real combat situation. The strikes used against the bag Heavy are what is known as gross motor skills means they are simple actions using large muscle groups and if used in a state dump adrenal (bodies fight or flight response) will often result in higher performance in terms of strength and endurance.

Training your amazing ability can lead to greater confidence in their ability to attack an opponent can be beneficial for those who may be reluctant to fight or suffer much in the bodies adrenal responses.

Good strike training, against the heavy bag, pads and sparring with partner (s) of competence and confidence builds and develops "muscle memory" for when faced with an attacker gives the ability for the body to strike as he does in training without the person making a conscious effort to strike with these skills developed.

Anaerobic

Anaerobic training is training at such intensity that the body is unable to keep up with their requirements oxygen which can only be carried out over a short period of time. Completion of this form of training in the heavy bag both leads to increased time to be able to carry out a "surge" of strikes and also develops the important factor of a "determination to win." Driving yourself to performed with every ounce of determination, mental strength and "grain" you can muster.

Note: This type of training is intense and should not be out unless you have a good base of conditioning and striking mechanics. Sprained wrists are a common injury sustained in this type of training.

Heavy Bag training for fitness

A good heavy bag training program improves your cardiovascular system, improves muscle strength, bone density, tissue strength and also burns calories and fat. By incorporating punches, elbows, knees and kicks to his training regime using all the major muscle groups of the body. Arms, shoulders, abdominals, hip flexors and leg muscles are conditioned and also develop coordination.

Stress Management Benefits of Heavy Bag Training

The evolution of mankind has created our brains and bodies to react in a pre-programmed response to danger and is more commonly called 'fight or flight against and cause a lot of responses in the body that allows us run either at a higher speed (flight), or fight at a higher level of intensity (fight). When confronted with danger this is a good thing, but often confused with "Fear." modern lifestyle of today will often cause the activation of this pre-programmed response when not needed or wanted, being stuck in traffic jams, the arguments at home can be triggers for the answer.

Also the response causes the body to release toxins which if not used, the cause is commonly known as "stress." Exercise is necessary to eliminate this "fight or flight" waste of our bodies before it compromises our health and the immune system. Vigorous exercise such as heavy bag training gives the effort needed to burn this waste and return the mind and body to a healthier state.

Take this training, turn the music and destroy your "opponent." Remove all this negative "energy" of the interior and turn it into anger to destroy your imaginary opponent and allow endorphins to give you that 'feel good' post workout sensation.

Precautions to consider when Heavy Bag Training

As with any form of exercise if taken to extremes, heavy bag training can be counterproductive and mean risks. It is designed to "build you up, increase your strength, your fitness and health.

As impatient weight trainers damage their joints and strain their muscles, or runners who increase their mileage too quickly may cause shin splints, bag training is exactly the same. Be sure to carry out their strikes with proper form to maximize their profits while reducing risks, thus enabling further training for a much longer period of time.

The two types most common sports injuries with physical training are "chronic" and "acute." Chronic injuries develop and last for a long time. Training improperly, too intense or too often causes. When your body is stressed by exercise, it must be given time to recover and rebuild itself to become more efficient and ready to be retrained.

When your training too hard or not resting for sufficient time between training sessions, you will develop overtraining injuries. It is essential you realize that the bodies muscles adapt much faster than the connective tissue and care that puts a lot of stress on these connective tissues. His advances in speed and power quickly overcome the capabilities of their bones, tendons, ligaments and joints. This can cause muscle tears, joint pain, chronic and even result in permanent injury.

Acute injuries like a sprained wrist or a broken bone occur suddenly. The risk of these injuries should be reduced in an appropriate manner and, of course, common sense. Technique comes before speed and power. No need to break the heavy bag as hard as you can every time you train. Concentrate on good body mechanics and allow the speed and power to develop itself. Start slowly and allow your speed and power to gradually increase and as long as your body can adapt and be able to manage these tensions.

Tips to avoid bad practices

Often when people train on the heavy bag the proper technique goes out the window. Feet come off the ground, the body is misaligned, they wind up their attacks as a baseball pitcher. Not exaggerate their movements and maintain proper techniques. Apart from the risk of injuries, the practice of these techniques results in poor muscle memory 'incorrect' and so when you use your techniques against a real opponent, you leave yourself open to counterattack.

Telegraph techniques

Telegraph means obvious that preparations to launch a technique, cocking your fist back before throwing a punch is a good example. As the bag does not defend people often forget importance of being able to hit your opponent without signaling your intention to do so.

Failing to defend

Because the bag not hit back people drop often in the practice of the guard. Keep your hands up at all times and concentrate on attacking not only the technique, that's the easy part, concentrate of maintaining a good defense too. Do this with every punch and slowly pull, this is done automatically with time. Stay moving in and out of range, see your opponent do the same and keep your head moving, not only move back, move side to side, up and down.

Pressing instead of hitting the bag

A common mistake when hitting the bag is to follow through too deeply and push, rather than those who received bag. A punch or a kick in the speed increases since the beginning of the movement is over until it is fully extended. The more an arm or leg for example, moves, the faster and more powerful than it is. Strike the bag at the point near full extension. Not penetrate more than a few centimeters beyond surface and generate an "explosion" at impact. Never block the limbs else you hyper extend the joint and cause joint problems and connective tissues.

Hold your breath

People often hold their breath is a bad habit. First, it reduces resistance the hunger of your body the oxygen it needs. Second thoracic pressure increases that can result in you getting hurt. Exhale as you strike. This prevents the conclusion your breath and improves your techniques power by tensing the muscles of his torso which are responsible for much of the power in your strike.

Always warm up and cool down

The heating improves performance and reduces the risk of injury and muscle soreness after exercise. Before exercising intensely sweating light and participate in some basic exercises to warm up to increase blood flow, your range of motion and to lubricate the joints. Jumping rope, "which running on the ground 'and shadow boxing for 10 to 15 minutes are good ways to start your training. (Note: do not do extensive stretching during the warm-up. It can endanger the stability of the joint and make it more susceptible to injury. Leave vigorous stretching until the end of their training). constant cooling at the end of your workout returns your system (breathing and heart rate, etc) to a resting state. Never finish an intense workout and then just stop. Cooling is a time to work on your flexibility with stretching exercises and should be enjoyed as flexibility is important, especially in MMA when the ranges and techniques involved long range.

Some ideas for creating a training regimen

A variety of martial arts that its fighters MMA surprising source techniques. The most common is, however, Muay Thai but MMA fighters must adapt their footwork as they need to defend a takedown and techniques wrestling attempts by his opponent.

Repeat-based training: Learn the basic strokes, kicks, knees, elbows and punches and create combinations want to practice. Make games and representatives of each. For example, running two series of 20 blows lead, three sets of 20 roundhouse kicks, etc. sufficient rest between series to catch my breath and move on to the next.

Depending on the duration of training: Another great way to train is to work for a time limit or number certain rounds. For example, execute either random or predetermined combinations attacks continuously for 2-3 minutes rounds with 1 minute rest in between.

Circuit Training: Circuit training is good if you are already in good shape, consider alternating your bag work with other exercises to form a circuit. However, not alternate with weight lifting exercises because the muscle fatigue become more susceptible to injury. For example alternate 3-5 minutes of jumping rope with 3-5 minutes of bag. Complete as many cycles as necessary to get a good workout.

Anaerobic training: anaerobic training should be reserved for those who have established a high level of fitness and proper striking mechanics. This training involves prey during the strike for a period (15 to 30 seconds +) Or a representative of goal (20 to 30 repetitions of a combination). This training is as mental as physical as mentioned above. There are significant benefits to this "stop / start" or interval-based training. You are exercised for a short, intense, recover, and then strive more. This training improves the ability to recover quickly, increases the efficiency of muscle energy systems, and anaerobic and elevates your metabolism (fat burning) for several hours after training.

The frequency and intensity

Heavy bag training, like other forms of exercise, emphasizes the body. Training too hard can overcome the body (joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nervous system) ability to recover. Recommend that heavy bag training be limited to 2 or 3 times a week. The more intensively to train, more time off should take between workouts. It's a good idea alternate intense workouts with easier.

I hope this brief introduction of Heavy Bag training gives an idea of how to use both correctly and safely.

by S. Ward

c / o The MMA Forums.com

Disclaimer: The author is not responsible for any anything related to this article. Consult your doctor before beginning any exercise.

About the Author

S.Ward has trained in the Martial Arts for over 25 years and is the owner of Mixed Martial Arts website www.themmaforums.com . The home of Mixed Martial Arts and life in general.