Hi everyone -
I just wanted to let everyone know about some research I have done - (informally)
I am a racquetball player and a runner - I use a heart rate monitor when I run - in order to get the best workout and it helps me control my workout and maintain my weight - (shows calories burned)
I ran a simple 1/2 hour on the treadmill and burned about 400 calories - average heart of about 130
I then went and hit the speedbag - after resting a few minutes -
I found that my rapid hitting (basic rythym - is all I can do pretty fast) was getting my heart rate to between 120-130 range - this is great - this is a good workout range for me. So I was pretty happy about that. I would hit for about a minute then slow down or stop and then hit again. My heart rate continously stayed int he 120 range. very nice ! slow hitting on the speedbag was about 100-105 heart rate - this is when learning new techinques or slow practice. This is the range I use when I run as well - I follow Maffetone training theory (low heart rate training)
I then went to the double end bag - you can hit it softly for a rest between rounds with the speedbag or heavy bag - or you can practice slipping and get a good workout as well. Heart rate about 130-140 depending on how hard you hit and how much movement you put into the slipping. It can be hit softly as well if you want to use it for your recovery periods.
Heavy bag - as you may have guessed the heavy bag is the best workout - 150 beat per minute average - very nice ! great workout - definately more aerobic.
In 40 minutes I burned about 500 calories - equivelent to running.
My "boxing" workouts will now be 3 minute intervals of the speedbag, heavy bag, and double end bag - although the speedbag takes so much of my time now - as I want to practice getting much better.
FYI - for comparison sake - I run a 5k in about 24-25 minutes - and a normal workout running for me is 5 - 7 miles in an hour or hour and 20 minutes respectively. I am 34 years old.
I just wanted to let everyone know about some research I have done - (informally)
I am a racquetball player and a runner - I use a heart rate monitor when I run - in order to get the best workout and it helps me control my workout and maintain my weight - (shows calories burned)
I ran a simple 1/2 hour on the treadmill and burned about 400 calories - average heart of about 130
I then went and hit the speedbag - after resting a few minutes -
I found that my rapid hitting (basic rythym - is all I can do pretty fast) was getting my heart rate to between 120-130 range - this is great - this is a good workout range for me. So I was pretty happy about that. I would hit for about a minute then slow down or stop and then hit again. My heart rate continously stayed int he 120 range. very nice ! slow hitting on the speedbag was about 100-105 heart rate - this is when learning new techinques or slow practice. This is the range I use when I run as well - I follow Maffetone training theory (low heart rate training)
I then went to the double end bag - you can hit it softly for a rest between rounds with the speedbag or heavy bag - or you can practice slipping and get a good workout as well. Heart rate about 130-140 depending on how hard you hit and how much movement you put into the slipping. It can be hit softly as well if you want to use it for your recovery periods.
Heavy bag - as you may have guessed the heavy bag is the best workout - 150 beat per minute average - very nice ! great workout - definately more aerobic.
In 40 minutes I burned about 500 calories - equivelent to running.
My "boxing" workouts will now be 3 minute intervals of the speedbag, heavy bag, and double end bag - although the speedbag takes so much of my time now - as I want to practice getting much better.
FYI - for comparison sake - I run a 5k in about 24-25 minutes - and a normal workout running for me is 5 - 7 miles in an hour or hour and 20 minutes respectively. I am 34 years old.
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