What muscles are worked hitting the heavy?

**Verstyle** · 05-02-2007, 06:08 PM

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

**DMC** · 05-02-2007, 06:11 PM

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

j · 05-02-2007, 06:12 PM

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.

**Cutthroat** · 05-02-2007, 06:14 PM

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.

**Verstyle** · 05-02-2007, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Hooks

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.

**Cutthroat** · 05-02-2007, 06:23 PM

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

I beleive I got them from hitting the bag:

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**Undefeated** · 05-02-2007, 06:39 PM

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.

**Verstyle** · 05-02-2007, 07:01 PM

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.

j · 05-02-2007, 07:48 PM

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.

What muscles are worked hitting the heavy?