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Chapter Six:

Application:

Whaling on the

Heavy Bag

Shadowboxing is great training, but hammering on the
heavy bag is all that and more.It’s a mighty workout,ter-
rific for sharpening and strengthening punches and a
wonderful release of tension. It may sound bland ---
whaling away
at a load sus-
pended from
the ceiling for
minutes on
end --- but it’s
actually alotta
fun and (dare I
say this in a
boxing book?)
therapeutic.
No matter what’s ailing you upstairs, three good rounds
on the bag will rest the twisting knot in your mind and
guarantee a better night’s sleep.

Hanging the Bag
Keep in mind when you suspend the bag that it needs to
be secured to something very strong.Your bag weighs
70 pounds and you’re gonna be pounding the hell out of
it. It’ll be swinging, unless you secure the bottom

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