If you are and adult who practises boxing, kick-boxing, mixed martial arts, a beginner looking to build up your fitness and improve you technique or simply want another tool in your home gym, this punch bag could be the perfect option for you! One notable advantage of bob bags is that gloves are not necessarily required for punching, although using them is recommended to extend the bag's lifespan. The option to fill the base with either water or sand, combined with the inclusion of suction cups for added stability which can withstand hard punches and kicks but front kicks did seem to move the bag.

Is there enough room to box safely and effectively without bringing your brand new 50-inch flatscreen TV crashing to the ground or even worse, injuring yourself? Its unique design, ease of filling, and adjustable stability make it an attractive choice for those looking for a good quaility bag to get started with.Although I've had to use it more than once or twice when I was really energized, it appears to be functioning as advertised. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. When you get up close to it, not only does it tower above you, it also has a wide surface area making it quite intimidating. The soft design also reduces the noise made from the bags base while being used which is an issue on a few of the hard shell based units in this list. Since high impact exercise such as playing football puts stress on your weight-bearing joints (think knee, hip, ankle…) it’s a hotbed for injury.

Whatever your choice of martial arts discipline, the Gallant Free-Standing Punch Bag is ready for you to attack with everything you’ve got! No Tripping Over: Easily fill the base with water or sand, or combine, for stability, and land your max strikes. Featuring a specialist foam collar and a flexible neck that absorbs powerful punches, this freestanding bag certainly doesn’t come cheap, so it’s better suited to the more advanced boxer. The narrow base is a particularly inspired benefit that allows you to get up close and personal with your punch bag opponent.Both of these things are advantageous as you would clearly want a punch bag to move around as little as possible and you would also want the base to be slim so that it is easier for you to move around it. The bag itself comes in 7 colours, but we used the triple black one, as it suited my home gym the most. Quality materials, an easy to move – yet sturdy – design, and the option to fill the base with sand or water. Speedballs are small and extremely lightweight, he continues, and help to improve hand-eye coordination while giving your shoulders a beasting.

That doesn’t mean that it’s no good for lightweights, as it’s a brilliant free standing punching bag. Crafted from Maya Hide leather infused with an inner anti-rip PU material, the bag offers great durability.

This is a fixed bag, so if you’re over 6ft you may be better off with their 6ft heavy bag, which costs a little more… but that’s also available above. Using hand wraps and gloves allows you to hit the bag with power while avoiding serious injury to the wrists, forearms and shoulders. Its suitability for various settings, coupled with user-friendly assembly, makes it a recommended option for beginners and those seeking a dependable and versatile training tool. SHOCK ABSORBING - Fully padded with 5cm-thick EPE foam which absorbs every hit, protecting the punching bag from damage and preventing it from moving out of place. Finally, there is a slight spring function for when you strike the bag which helps with the momentum when throwing punches or even leg kicks.