Free Standing Punching Bag

The free standing punching bag is a fast growing necessity for many workout routines. There are a few different types of the free standing punching bags that will suit most people’s fitness goals. They range from more technical workouts, to power workouts and speed workouts. Here are a few different solutions to help satisfy your workout needs.

Punching Bags

The traditional free standing punching bag is the most common bag available on the market. The base of the bag needs to be filled with sand or water so it does not move while you workout. It’s important to note that a gallon of sand weighs more than a gallon of water, so if you’re into a high intensity workout routine, it would probably be best to use sand.

Typically this type of freestanding punching bag stands at about 64” to 72” tall which is great for anyone’s needs. Some bags are adjustable so many different size people can use it easily. The adjustable punch bags can be adjusted anywhere from 47” all the way up to 68” tall. The standard diameter of the bag is about 18”.

The free standing punching bag is made of durable foam that is covered in a strong vinyl to prevent any rips and tears from extreme usage. The base is made of a heavy plastic material to withstand a heavy amount of usage.

Training Tree

A training tree is considered to be a freestanding punching bag. If you are not familiar with training trees here is a little information that may be useful to you. Training trees are designed for training drills and focus drills. The training tree stands about 6 feet tall and has several different targets that can be hit. Some of you may remember seeing something similar to this in the “Karate Kid” movies, although that training tree was made out of all wood.

The base and the frame of the training tree is made out of all wood, while the targets are made out of a hard sturdy plastic, foam and vinyl covering. The target locations can very easily be adjusted. A training tree type of freestanding punch bag is great for anyone that does karate or kick boxing, you can practice your speed, agility, and precise accuracy all at the same time. 

Speed Bags

Speed bags are also considered to be a free standing punching bag. Speed bags are great for an intense fast hand movement workout. They do a great job of increasing your timing, rhythm, stamina and accuracy while giving you a workout that you won’t forget. Typically these were only used by boxers, but have become increasingly popular amongst all genres of martial arts.

Some types of speed punch bags need to be mounted to the wall, and require a 16” wide beam for proper mounting. If not mounted properly there is a risk that it will fall off the wall. Almost all of the mounting brackets are adjustable to any size athlete after they have been installed. The brackets are composed of either steel/metal or wood for optimal strength and support. The swivel is designed for high-speed movement of the speed bag, and an increased speed workout routine for you.

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