ntheprice

I was thinking about getting a heavy bag. What kind of exersize is this considered? What muscles would it mostly effect? Is this a good idea? k thanx

Critical Mass

It will mostly work the shoulders, triceps, and obliques. It really wont develop those muscles, but it will build endurance with your wind.

ntheprice

if you do it fast enough, could it actually be cardio?

strawser9

Cardio is any exercise that uses the aerobic system.

Boki

lol to me its considered cardio, you will get sweaty and tired when your done,

Kevsworld

I'm guessing it would be more of an anaerobic form of cardio training.

1quick1

Good cardio. I have one but it's at my parents house. My gym doesn't have one.

strawser9

That is an oxy-moron ya kno...the whole concept of "cardio" is that your body moves oxygen. Once the body realizes it cannot use the aerobic system to continue, it switches to anaerobic (it can switch back and forth with almost no effort). Even HIIT is not really "cardio" considering It doesn't take the oxygen system to sprint for 30 seconds.

If you're doing 20 second punch sets, then it is no longer "cardio".

Now, all exercise effectively "trains" your heart, but I wouldn't call my weight training "cardio" and it certainly doesn't use the aerobic system.

I guess its all in your definition of everything.

Maybe I'm just rambling on my earliest morning of the week

anyway, bottom line is that hitting a heavy bag doesn't use the aerobic system, however it is a hell of a workout!

ntheprice

k, thanx guys

ntheprice

i got my heavy bag up, i used it for 30 min today, i added a leaping type style to do more work lol, im sore as it is, i love it. i lifted before it too

Valkyrie

Heavy bag work outs are great! Good call on the new equipment.

I like doing intervals on the bag, kind of like boxing rounds. 3 minutes all out, then a 1 minute break, for at least 5 or 6 rounds. It's also good when it's too cold outside to run, or if you have any running injuries but still want the great cardio.

ntheprice

this combined with my running cardio def built up my wind. I was amazed to see myself doing half the stuff i did without stopping