MMA Or Boxing? Which One Is Better For You?
This is a great question to wonder about – not only from the answer you get but also from the fact that you may be considering boxing or Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Both boxing and MMA are good hobbies that not only build your strength but also give you a workout, help you learn defensive …
How to Become an MMA Fighter?
MMA or Mixed Martial Arts is gaining popularity at high speed. Fighters like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Conor McGregor, and Ronda Rousey have earned their fortune and reputation in MMA. If you dream of becoming an MMA fighter professionally, you should start at an early age. Making millions of dollars on ESPN for the UFC …
How To Clean Boxing Gloves?
Boxing and punching sessions get quite intense for the regular practitioner, especially during training focused at speed and endurance. Sweat and dirt make the boxing gloves smelly and unpleasant for further use. Bacterial growth is responsible for the foul smell and may cause skin irritation too. Fret not; there are ways to clean your boxing …
Do UFC Fighters Wear Cups?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a quest for glory and the fighters train long and hard over the years to reach a spot in the UFC arena. Enduring punches, jabs, kicks, and other martial arts moves to win matches is undoubtedly not very comfortable, even if it comes with a monetary reward. There’s a …
Common Heavy Bag Workout Mistakes
Boxing is gaining popularity as a sport. There has been an increased fan following for boxing matches on television and the internet. This revolution has led to people using heavy boxing bags for boxing training or simple cardiovascular workout. Heavy bags may weigh over 200 pounds and have the potential to cause a lot of …
Can You Punch A Heavy Bag Without Gloves?
Beginners and boxers do get the thought of punching a heavy bag without gloves quite a lot of times. The novice wants to try it because they do not understand all the hype behind boxing gloves and over that boxing wraps. For the professionals, it is about strength and building a more considerable and sustained …
What Is Muay Thai? History and Benefits
Muay Thai is Thailand’s combat sport with a tall and high bar stance. Striking in a standing position is at the core of Muay Thai. Clinching, or grappling is another significant part of the sport. Muay Thai is considered as a form of Martial Arts and, like many others, is fought between opponents of the …
Punching Bag Workouts for Women
Do you want to lose weight, tone the body, appear pretty, and badass at the same time? No, we’re not asking you to hit the gym and lift weights. Do something out of the box. Well, we are talking about boxing, as you may have guessed it. Boxing is a great workout for women. Boxing …
Inflatable Punching Bag: Should You Buy One?
Punching and boxing require a lot of practice, and there’s a lot of gear available for that on the market. The punching bag is the essential gear that one must have apart from boxing gloves and hand wraps. When we say that there is a lot of equipment, it has a different purpose and is …