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20 Minute Punching Bag Workout



This is a great workout if you only have time for a short workout or you want to add something different to your routine.

Before jumping right into a high intensity workout like boxing, it is really important to spend 5-10 minutes warming up. Perform each of the following moves listed below for at least 30 seconds. Complete the series 3-4 times.

Jog in place
Jumping Jacks
Air squats
Shadow boxing
plank
downward dog

Now we are ready to get started, we are going to start with a basic move.

Jab - Cross -Squat
Do a 45 second workout and a 15 second rest and immediately move onto the next exercise after the rest.

Stand to face the punching bag in a boxing stance. Your feet should be shoulder distance apart and staggered with one foot in front of the other. If you look down at your feet, the toes of your front foot should be aligned with the heel of your back foot, and the toes of both feet should be pointing at a 45 degree angle to the punching bag.

Raise your hands, positioning them like you're prepared to punch, remembering that one of them should always be protection your face. Throw two punches in quick succession, first stabbing with your left arm. then crossing with your right, before performing a squat. Immediately return to a standing position and continue the jab-cross-squat sequence for the full 45 seconds.

Cross Punches, Dominant Side
45 seconds work, 15 seconds rest. Immediately move onto next move after the rest.

The trick here is understanding that the power of the cross comes from transferring your weight forward as you take your swing. If you're right handed set up in a boxing stance with your left foot forward, your weight primarily on your back foot so your center of gravity is shifted slightly away from the bag. If you're left handed, set up in reverse, so your right foot is forward and your left foot is behind.

As you take your punch across your body with your dominant arm, you shift your weight forward using the force of your weight to catapult your fist into the bag. At the completion of the punch make sure your hand returns to its position in front of your face instead of swinging downward. You should immediately shift your weight back to the starting position to set up for another powerful cross.
Cross Punches, Non Dominant Side
45 seconds work, 15 second rest, immediately move on to next exercise after your rest.

Complete the same exercise as before, this time focusing on your non dominant side. If you're right handed and just completed a set of cross punches using your right arm, this time use your left arm, setting up in a boxing stance with your right foot forward, your left foot back and your weight shifted primarily to the back foot.

Likewise, if you're left handed and just completed a set of cross punches using your left arm, this time use your right arm. Setting up in a boxing stance with your left foot froward your right foot back, and your weight shifted primarily to the back foot.

Side Kick Punch Combos 90 seconds work, 30 second rest and move right into your next routine after your rest.

For this combo you will do:
10 reps of right side kicks
30 straight punches
10 reps of left side kicks
30 straight punches

On these keep your core tight and stay in a boxing stance.

Lunge Kick and Jab Cross 45 seconds work, 15 second rest moving into your next move after your rest.

Stand to face the punching bag so you're positioned about a leg's length away. Step backward with your right foot to perform a reverse lunge. From the bottom of the lunge, powerfully explode up shifting your weight to your left foot as you return to standing. As you do swing your right knee up in front of your body to perform a front kick powerfully extending your right leg to kick your right heel into the punching bag. From here bring your right foot down into a boxing stance so your feet are staggered before performing four cross punches, alternating hands with each punch. Immediately switch sides, this time performing the reverse lunge and front kick with your left leg before performing the four cross punches.

Hooks, Dominant side. 45 seconds work with a 15 second rest moving straight into your next move after rest.

Start in a boxing stance with your dominant foot staggered back (if you're right handed your right foot should be back). Turn your front foot in about 45 degrees and center your weight between your legs. Lift your back heel off the ground and bring your hands up to your face. Perform successive hook punches with your dominant hand by twisting your back hip forward as you pivot on your back foot and use your core power to swing your dominant hand up and across your body to punch the bag at an angle so your forearm ends up parallel to the ground in front of your face. Pivot back to the starting position and continue fast and powerfully as you can.

Hooks, Non Dominant side, 45 seconds workout with a 15 second rest moving straight into the next move after your rest.

After completing hook punches with your dominant arm you'll repeat the exercise this time using your non dominant arm to deliver the punches. Set up with your non dominant foot staggered back and repeat the hip swivel, pivot and punch.

Burppe with Push-up - Straight Punches & Hooks, 45 seconds work, with this you have now completed your punching bag workout.

Stand about arm length away from your punching bag with your feet hip distance apart, knees slightly bent.

Squat down and place your hands flat on the ground under your shoulders and step or jump your feet back so your body is in a high plank position with your tight and your body forming a straight line from heels to head.

Perform a push-up bending your elbows as you lower your chest toward the ground. Press back to the high plank position.

Step or jump your feet back toward your hands.

From here, explode upward jumping straight into the air.

Land softly with your knees and hips slightly bent. Land with your feet in a slightly staggered boxing stance, Immediately punch the heavy bag with a straight punch from your left then your right hand. Follow the straight punches with a left then a right hook.




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