Bagwork Some bagwork from today

You got me searching for a video of Carlos Condit hitting the heavy bag. Such rhythm, it was a pleasure to the ears to hear that........still can't find it.
 
You got me searching for a video of Carlos Condit hitting the heavy bag. Such rhythm, it was a pleasure to the ears to hear that........still can't find it.

I really like watching Floyd Mayweather hitting the heavybag. Its good visual pre workout
 
This is just my personal opinion ... Bag work should only be used to work on power, in a very isolated way. It slows your muscle memory down and does not resemble fighting an opponent, at all. If you just hit the bag you will get slower without even knowing about it.

It wasnt designed for sparring/fighting practise either (thats either actual sparring or shadow boxing). But anyway just my 5 cents.
 
This is just my personal opinion ... Bag work should only be used to work on power, in a very isolated way. It slows your muscle memory down and does not resemble fighting an opponent, at all. If you just hit the bag you will get slower without even knowing about it.

It wasnt designed for sparring/fighting practise either (thats either actual sparring or shadow boxing). But anyway just my 5 cents.
That is what the great Bernard Hopkins says as well.

I would definitely say you can still use it for cardio though.
 
That is what the great Bernard Hopkins says as well.

I would definitely say you can still use it for cardio though.

Cool. The guy on Sports Science who threw the TaeKwondo kick (Bren foster) says the same. It slows you down.

Maybe the japanese karatekas were wiser than we give them credit for.
 
You both are wrong. All kickboxers, boxers, mma fighters in the world work regulary on bags, world wide. One of you is a TKD practicioner other is a basseball / basketball athlete. Nothing unspecific about the bag. It translates directly to skill. Including pad work and partner work. Especially partner work of course.
 
Its not either/or Slows you 'Dont Slow you -its a tool and depends on how you use it. So yes it could slow you down but dont necessarily mean it will.
 
This is just my personal opinion ... Bag work should only be used to work on power, in a very isolated way. It slows your muscle memory down and does not resemble fighting an opponent, at all. If you just hit the bag you will get slower without even knowing about it.

It wasnt designed for sparring/fighting practise either (thats either actual sparring or shadow boxing). But anyway just my 5 cents.
I totally disagree. But it's a good angle. The bag is static and doesn't do moves, no hands no arms. But you are not supposed to just use the bag. Even than it's better than not doing it. It can swing wildy depending on how it's set up. It is a interesting point. Fighting is very different accuracy and movement wise. Still you can't go wrong spending hours on the bag. Everyone does it for a reason. Like the other guy said it's a tool, piece of equipement. It's actually the staple of fight training or one of them.
 
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