Hard Strikes Combo

[elsie3]

Today's combination experiment was Hard Strikes (no conditioning) + Heavy Bag Tabatas 1-3 and then MMA Boxing's Heavy Bag Bonus tacked on the end.

Can you tell I've had a little extra time the past couple of days? I've wanted to try the 2 heavy bag workouts together, but haven't had the time until today. Anyway, it was really fun.

 

[CeciFifi]

Elsie I really enjoy Hardstrikes too. The first time around it was good. The second time around it was outstanding for me. Loooove the music. Second time around I really appreciated the variety e.g. drills/jacks for about 15 minutes or so then the tabata like intervals (looove) then the weight work. So much variety that you cannot get bored. I know the initial section has a lot of jacks but it goes away quickly. And I don't mind jacks 'cos I do a modified dance version so I don't (ahem) pee my pants (age, children etc...). And... I tried the heavy bag tabata for the first time the other day and loooved it. I don't have a heavy bag or boxing gloves. I just used my weighted kickboxing gloves with 2 pound weights in each hand and punched the air. Yikes. Sweatfest!!!!! My shoulder and upper back muscles were burning and sore the next day. I really enjoy this one.

 

[labnick]

Elsie3,

I love this combination. Love what the heavy bag has done for my arms!

 

[mini-natty]

I'm a big fan of Hard Strikes too . I'm anticipating the arrival of my Everlast gloves any day now!

Elsie, do you have a heavy bag? Or did you just do the HS Tabata & MMA Heavy Bag Bonus without it?

Natasha

 

[bzbnmom]

I don't have a heavy bag or boxing gloves. I just used my weighted kickboxing gloves with 2 pound weights in each hand and punched the air. Yikes. Sweatfest!!!!! My shoulder and upper back muscles were burning and sore the next day. I really enjoy this one.

CeciFifi, thank you, thank you, thank you! I would never have thought of doing it without the heavy bag. I did Hard Strikes for the first time a few days ago and when I was done, I just watched the heavy bag segments with envy.

 

[elsie3]

I'm a big fan of Hard Strikes too . I'm anticipating the arrival of my Everlast gloves any day now!

Elsie, do you have a heavy bag? Or did you just do the HS Tabata & MMA Heavy Bag Bonus without it?

Natasha

I have a Wavemaster (smaller than the ones Cathe & crew have). I store it in a corner and tip-wheel it in to place when I want to use it. I found it through a local classified ad--great price that way. You can adjust the height of the padded portion, but I'm a shortie and don't need to.
I think using weighted gloves would work great for modifying the Heavy Bag segments. Although, kicking and punching the bag is very therapeutic. I use 2# weighted gloves for Hard Strikes cardio and switch to my Everlast (12oz) for the bag.