Muay Thai Bag Training
The third training method is bag work. Bag work includes heavy bag, speed bag, top and bottom bag and other specialty bag workouts. The most versatile of these, the heavy bag comes in short and long lengths and in hanging and freestanding models.
The long bag or “banana bag” is the best, especially for Muay Thai because it allows you to low kick along with all of the other strikes.
The hanging bags are better for the gym environment because they are sturdier but the freestanding bags can be a good alternative for at home because they’re easy to set up.
The heavy bag is perfect for working on attributes like form, technique, power and conditioning.
If you use your imagination, you can come up with some great drills and combinations to do on the bag. Try to use footwork as well as head movement etc. as if you’re in a real fight.
Even though the bag can’t hit back, pretend that it can. This is the most realistic workout you can get without a partner. The fact that you don’t need a partner to get a great workout is the best thing about a heavy bag. Although not as versatile, the speed bag, top and bottom bag and other specialty bags are great for working on certain attributes.
The speed bag is for timing and rhythm. The top and bottom bag brings out timing, rhythm and accuracy. Uppercut bags are obviously for drilling uppercuts and human body shaped bags can help you with accuracy and targeting.
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