Comments on: Sore wrists from hitting the heavybag? Here’s what to do. http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag Punching Power Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jamie B http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-593 Jamie B Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:50 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-593 Mefisto, I've been using Hayabusa Pro MMA Hybrid Shooto Gloves for a while now and I have found that I get good wrist support from the two way straps and I have found that the knuckle protection to be very good even though the knuckle padding doesn't look like much. The gloves are quality leather and are strong and well made. Here is a youtube link to the gloves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-79zFHVI2us Mefisto,
I’ve been using Hayabusa Pro MMA Hybrid Shooto Gloves for a while now and I have found that I get good wrist support from the two way straps and I have found that the knuckle protection to be very good even though the knuckle padding doesn’t look like much.
The gloves are quality leather and are strong and well made.
Here is a youtube link to the gloves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-79zFHVI2us

]]> By: Mefisto http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-592 Mefisto Fri, 11 May 2012 04:11:41 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-592 Hey, I have a question concerning the glove. I want to use the heavy bag for exercise and martial arts training, so I want to have the ability to do long sets without injury, but I don't want to use a boxing glove because I am not training to box. I tried useing just wraps but have had some mild wrist soreness from just one set. What kind of glove is best for wrist and hand support, yet is not a traditional boxing glove, again, I want to do everything on it besides traditional boxing. Hey, I have a question concerning the glove. I want to use the heavy bag for exercise and martial arts training, so I want to have the ability to do long sets without injury, but I don’t want to use a boxing glove because I am not training to box. I tried useing just wraps but have had some mild wrist soreness from just one set.

What kind of glove is best for wrist and hand support, yet is not a traditional boxing glove, again, I want to do everything on it besides traditional boxing.

]]> By: logan http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-588 logan Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:09:52 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-588 well tomarow i am going to start on an 80 pound bag i am only twelve so any advice? well tomarow i am going to start on an 80 pound bag i am only twelve so any advice?

]]> By: admin http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-585 admin Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:58:43 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-585 Don't let your enthusiasm get the better of your common sense. When you're ready to hit it again, hit it lightly. Build up gradually. The basis of all good exercise programs is the <em>progression principle</em>. I'm no expert, but the only "danger" I can think of that's specific to your age and gender is this: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis" rel="nofollow">decreased bone density</a>. Check out my <a href="http://heavyfists.com/heavy-bag-workout-for-fitness-and-fighting" rel="nofollow">heavybag workout</a> article for some ideas about how to structure a workout so you don't exceed your recovery ability. Include some knuckle push-ups and perhaps some forearm/wrist curls in your resistance-training workouts. Good luck! Don’t let your enthusiasm get the better of your common sense. When you’re ready to hit it again, hit it lightly. Build up gradually. The basis of all good exercise programs is the progression principle. I’m no expert, but the only “danger” I can think of that’s specific to your age and gender is this: decreased bone density.

Check out my heavybag workout article for some ideas about how to structure a workout so you don’t exceed your recovery ability. Include some knuckle push-ups and perhaps some forearm/wrist curls in your resistance-training workouts.

Good luck!

]]> By: Connie http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-584 Connie Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:56:51 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-584 Wished I'd found this earlier. My husband finally hung my heavy bag yesterday. Yeah, I have wraps on order, but I just couldn't wait. I can barely type this!!! I'll let my wrists heal before hitting again, but, is there any danger of permanent damage to 49-year old female wrists from hitting the heavy bag? I hope not 'cause I love it!!! Wished I’d found this earlier. My husband finally hung my heavy bag yesterday. Yeah, I have wraps on order, but I just couldn’t wait. I can barely type this!!! I’ll let my wrists heal before hitting again, but, is there any danger of permanent damage to 49-year old female wrists from hitting the heavy bag? I hope not ’cause I love it!!!

]]> By: Abhishek Boinapalli http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-577 Abhishek Boinapalli Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:16:13 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-577 Cool advice!! I am a new-bie here and wanna try the punch-bag for sake of fitness alone!! I am actually very cautious with my bag .. coz I don't wanna injure myself at all!! I was wondering whether it would be good to workout on the bag everyday .. or skip a day between every work-out .. My train of thoughts say .. every workout => a little injury (or risk) .. so .. if I skip a day between each workout the injury may heal .. or give ample rest .. so that I don't burn out the muscles .. Am I right?? Cool advice!!

I am a new-bie here and wanna try the punch-bag for sake of fitness alone!!

I am actually very cautious with my bag .. coz I don’t wanna injure myself at all!!

I was wondering whether it would be good to workout on the bag everyday .. or skip a day between every work-out ..

My train of thoughts say .. every workout => a little injury (or risk) .. so .. if I skip a day between each workout the injury may heal ..

or give ample rest .. so that I don’t burn out the muscles ..

Am I right??

]]> By: Tess http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-570 Tess Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:28:44 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-570 Thanks tons for this advice!! I've been doing shadow kickboxing for a while and just got a heavy bag for my birthday. I've noticed that my wrists hurt after a few rounds on the bag, but so far I've been stopping as soon as I notice pain. If I take a few days off and buy some wrist wraps, is that enough rest time to try again? Assuming that it doesn't hurt, of course. :) Thanks tons for this advice!! I’ve been doing shadow kickboxing for a while and just got a heavy bag for my birthday. I’ve noticed that my wrists hurt after a few rounds on the bag, but so far I’ve been stopping as soon as I notice pain. If I take a few days off and buy some wrist wraps, is that enough rest time to try again? Assuming that it doesn’t hurt, of course. :)

]]> By: Casey http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-557 Casey Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:18:54 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-557 I have gotten more power since I switched up my technique and started using my legs and hips in my punches more but any other ways to help further increase power? Also I saw a video on line that the pain for these sort of things comes from micro fractures in the bone and over time when they heal your bone will become stronger and my also result in power increase. I have gotten more power since I switched up my technique and started using my legs and hips in my punches more but any other ways to help further increase power? Also I saw a video on line that the pain for these sort of things comes from micro fractures in the bone and over time when they heal your bone will become stronger and my also result in power increase.

]]> By: Brad http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-505 Brad Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:27:05 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-505 See a Chiropractor.. seriously. After doing Mauy Thai for 3 years I had to quit when I started having kids. Recently I ended up back at the gym and immediately started pummeling the heavy bag. Of course PAIN for days. Finally I went to my Chiropractor - two adjustments later and a little rest, I was back on.. of course the urge took over and PAIN all over again. I am going by the Doc tonight, hopefully if I can just take it easy, I can get back to the endurance I once had.. man, getting old sux. See a Chiropractor.. seriously.

After doing Mauy Thai for 3 years I had to quit when I started having kids. Recently I ended up back at the gym and immediately started pummeling the heavy bag. Of course PAIN for days. Finally I went to my Chiropractor – two adjustments later and a little rest, I was back on.. of course the urge took over and PAIN all over again. I am going by the Doc tonight, hopefully if I can just take it easy, I can get back to the endurance I once had.. man, getting old sux.

]]> By: Drew http://heavyfists.com/sore-wrists-heavy-bag#comment-503 Drew Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:43:00 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=484#comment-503 All, I came across this thread and had something interesting happen today. My wrists have been sore for about a month, but nothing crazy ( Have been doing heavy bag, etc, for a year) I decided to lift, and did dumbell bench presses. I did what I would normally start my set with and I couldnt get my left arm up. Through trial and error, I found that on my left side, I could only lift a thirty pound dumbell. While doing one arm tri extensions, I could only do 15 pounds. I could do normal curls and could still pound out the pushups just fine. There was no pain associated with this, just what felt likwe instability and weakness. One of the guys there said it was prob nerve damage from hitting the bag. Has anyone experienced this? Does it require going to a doctor or will r and r suffice? All,
I came across this thread and had something interesting happen today. My wrists have been sore for about a month, but nothing crazy ( Have been doing heavy bag, etc, for a year) I decided to lift, and did dumbell bench presses. I did what I would normally start my set with and I couldnt get my left arm up. Through trial and error, I found that on my left side, I could only lift a thirty pound dumbell. While doing one arm tri extensions, I could only do 15 pounds. I could do normal curls and could still pound out the pushups just fine. There was no pain associated with this, just what felt likwe instability and weakness. One of the guys there said it was prob nerve damage from hitting the bag. Has anyone experienced this? Does it require going to a doctor or will r and r suffice?

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