Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Boxing Training Equipment

Jump Rope: Used to improve footwork and agility, and for aerobic fitness. also helps maintain stamina
Focus mitts: Padded targets worn on the trainer's hands for the boxer to strike and practice combinations.
The Heavy Bag: Used to teach young boxers where exactly to hit an opponent and for all kinds of boxers to practice their combinations.
The Speed Bag: Used to improve hand speed and hand-eye coordination.
The Double End Bag: Also known as the floor-ceiling bag, crazy bag, or the reflex bag, the double end bag is hooked up by two thin elastic ropes to the gym's ceiling and floor, and because of that, it moves around easily, giving the boxer good equipment for target practice and timing.
The Maize Bag: Used to practice head movement and close-range combinations, such as uppercut/hook combinations.
The Slam man: Used to practice combinations of punches on a human shaped bag
The Medicine Ball: Used for plyometric training - often used when training in pairs (quick throwing/passing of the ball) or with a trainer.
The Mirror: Used by boxers to do shadow boxing.
The Boxing Ring: When boxers are training, used to stage practice or competition bouts.

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