Heavy Bag Training: Boxing - Mixed Martial Arts - Self Defense (Heavy Bag Series)

I have been doing a lot of self-defense training in the past year and have really enjoyed author Sammy Franco's other books as they have taught me so much. It was suggested to me that I look into doing some heavy bag training and I have the space at home so I grabbed this guide. Franco's "Heavy Bag Training" has given me everything I need to get started and I am loving it. From advice to selecting a heavy bag, getting it set up, creating a proper work out, staying safe, wrapping your hands correctly, and all the great combinations, I couldn't have asked for a better guide.

Great book for someone starting out. It has a lot of useful information and takes the guess work out of getting a productive workout. Whether you're looking to jump in the ring or are just using it for conditioning, I would recommend this book to get the most out of your heavy bag work.

I became interested in works my Sammy Franco some time ago. I’ve read a few now to familiarize myself with the field, with those in the Arena, for knowledge and for research when it comes to action writing. I just finished “Heavy Bag Training: Boxing – Mixed Martial Arts – Self Defense” and it is the first book that has things I can really use. ALL of the books have been useful to be thus far, but more on a theoretical level. I am not a fighter, nor do I wish to be – but understanding the mindset is important for Authors and those wishing to create scenes, or for those just wanting to know more about what their friends in the MMA Arena go through mentally. This book, while still holding the high level of physical aptitude and skill, had aspects that can be approached by amateurs. I visit a gym daily, in that gym the proud punching bag sits lonesome in the back. Knowing what I know now, I am going to be donning some gloves and using that bag for a few workouts. I need to practice and possibly even see a trainer to ensure proper form, but at least now I have a head start and a firm understanding of how to use a heavy bag correctly.

It's a good book, but if you are looking just for boxing, like me, then it's better to skip this book...it's useful for major combat sports, but, I'm so deep involved in boxing, that are some few things useful for me...

I hit a heavy bag for 20 years and I always tried to KILL THE BAG . I would hit it as hard as I could and as long as I could and I got in good shape but I hurt myself by working out like a FOOL . From 1975 to 1995 I don’t remember to many books or videos on how to hit a heavy bag. Mr Franco teaches the correct way to hit a bag . I just bought me a bag for the first time in 25 years it feels so good to be able to start working out on the bag again and not try and KILL THE BAG . I m almost 70 years old and I m a little wiser. I learned I CANNOT KILL THE BAG !!! Thank you Mr Franco for teaching the right way to work out and also to practice self defense.

This is s good book to explain the basics but that's where it stops. The author also frequently references the reader to other products which need to be purchased from the author, which limit the benefits of this book.

It's been years since I hit the bag and when I had before, I didn't have any formal training or guidance, I just was hitting the bag. This book does a good job of breaking down how and why. I especially thought the training workouts were a big help. Like most of us, I tend to dive right back into a program without remembering that I'm not 23 anymore. The workout reminds me to gradually get back into the program. All in all, this a really good resource.

I'm really only a hobbyist when it comes to striking. and for that reason I bought this book. I found this book to be a great help for me as a beginner in the striking game. Plus, I only have an interest in just keeping in shape and simply blowing off a little steam are work ,now and then. My blood pressure has dropped dramatically from only 1 heavy bag training session per week. A lot of what Sammy talks about in this book is EXTREMELY important. If your knew to heavy bag workouts you need this book. Please buy it because you don't want to break your hands.

Great book for beginners or anyone wanting to to update their techniques. It's a great way to get the edge in your boxing training and learn proper technique at the beginning of your boxing career. As I found as a fighter and a coach in proper use of a heavy bag creates bad habits which in turn can cause you injuries in training and more Dangerously in fights. I definitely recommend this book to anyone beginner intermediate or advanced to learn and review your Technique.

Un peu américain dans la manière de présenter les thèmes, mais intéressant, constructif et facile à lire. Pas mal du tout

Die interessanteste Botschaft, die ich aus dem Buch mitnehmen konnte ist: "Tu dir nicht weh, nutze Handschuhe und halte die Faust beim Schlagen gerade". Aber das weiß man wohl auch vorher. Das Buch hat ziemlich genau 100 Kindle-Seiten in der (großen) Standard-Schriftgröße, davon sind alleine 10 Seiten Vorwort und Beschreibung des Autors. Unpassend dazu ist der Schreibstil leider sehr wiederholend. Es werden zwar recht viele Themen angerissen (auch sehr gerne auf weitere Bücher/DVDS des Autors verwiesen), aber alles so kurz und oberflächlich, dass man es auch hätte ganz bleiben lassen können. Es werden vielleicht ein dutzend Tritte und Schläge beschrieben, die man aber aus jedem youtube-Video besser lernen kann. Ich bin jedenfalls keinen Schritt weiter, ein Workout zu planen.

This book is a good book for novices and advanced alike the only thing I'll say more is that the combinations should be grouped into small sections so that it will be easier to remember than trying to remember very long combinations

Another rather obvious repetitive filler content book by Sammy Franco. I think the whole real content of this book could just about fill less than 10 pages. The tips are very, very basic. You genuinely would get so much more by googling heavy bag training than this and certainly a whole lot more on YouTube. Even his depiction of how to wrap your hands is wrong. I really couldn’t recommend this book; not even for a beginner.