Workout schedule and heavy bag usage what is best for the body?

[yosarian]

I was planning on changing my workout routine and I wanted to figure out when the best days/time to incorporate some heavy bag work into the mix.

I workout in the mornings before I go to work and my work out routine will be:
M, W, F-Cardio (mostly running)
T, R, Sat-Lifting



I was thinking I would do 1/2 to an hour of heavy bag work every evening. However, I was unsure if I was to do it on a night before a lifting day if it will put a strain on my muscles or the night after a morning lifting it will screw up my muscles ability to rest and heal.

I would work it into my morning routine (one day run, one day heavy bag, heavy day run, etc.) The problem is that I want to do the heavy bag more often.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Tim]

I was thinking I would do 1/2 to an hour of heavy bag work every evening. However, I was unsure if I was to do it on a night before a lifting day if it will put a strain on my muscles or the night after a morning lifting it will screw up my muscles ability to rest and heal.


In regards to before or after weight lifting, I've always found that I get a pretty good upper body pump from 3-4 rounds on the heavy bag, i.e. there's significant use of the upper body muscles (Probably because I push the bag too much and should snap the punches more). I wouldn't do heavy bag on the same day as weights, personally. Night before always worked fine for me.

[Speedbag]

Perhaps you could do it after your cardio work. You should already be warmed up, and the running would also compliment the footwork right after on the bag.