If you’re serious about making good gains then a punch bag is a essentail piece of kit you can use at home. By simplying put one up you are able to do that bit of extra training whenever you can, and they are great for improving your overall fighting fitness.

Punch bag in action

Punch bag in action

As you already know punch bags come in different shapes and sizes, some even look like people! This can be somewhat confusing when buying one. When buying a punch bag you need to ask yourself the following questions:

  • What do you want to do with the punch bag? (punching only? kicking and punching?)
  • How much do you want to pay?
  • Does it need to be free-standing?