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Hufyl · Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 1

Punch bags are a great way to keep fit and provide you with a cardiovascular workout. You can use them at home and compared to a lot of exercise equipment, are great value for money. Normally, punching bags come as a heavy bag that hangs from your wall or ceiling, an inflatable light free standing bag or in some cases a speed ball that hangs from a wooden board.

These types all have the same down fall, and that is they are all quite boring! Hitting a sack full of sand day in day out can get quite dull especially if you train a lot. Wouldn't it be great if you could train on a human analog? Well thankfully you can!

If you would like to train against a more human looking opponent, you need what is known as a Mixed Martial Arts or for the acronym lovers out there, 'BOB'. These consist of a half-body mannequin designed to look and feel like the upper torso of a male opponent mounted on a free standing base. Ideal for martial arts training and workouts that require accuracy as well as power, this type of body opponent bag has it all.

The realism offered by this type of punching bag is second to none. The height is normally adjustable from around 60" to 78" to offer an opponent that matches your stature. The body is made from a material known as 'Plastisol' which offers a skin like texture whilst an inner cavity of Urethane gives the right amount of resistance to simulate a human torso. To provide sufficient stability, the base is made from Polyethylene which can be filled with water or sand offering a base weight of 270lbs or more. Ideal if you really want to let loose on this punch bag. An additional option with the 'BOB' is the ability to remove the torso from the base. This helps when your training requires grappling moves and rolling manoeuvres used in mixed martial arts as well as helping with storage issues.

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