And sure, a heavy bag at home might not hit you back, but the sentiment remains: Boxing is the ideal workout for getting out stress without that headspace getting clogged up with thoughts. Everlast is making that zoned-in-headspace more accessible with a huge deal on its Powercore stand: $209.99 down from $299.99.
This stand serves two functions: The dual bag and stand has both a heavy bag and a speed bag, providing you and your workout with a well-rounded kick in the ass. The 80-pound heavy bag is the best for building strength. The resistance against straights, hooks, and upper cuts will keep those core-stabilizing muscles looking shredded.
As for the speed bag, theres nothing quite like it for optimizing shoulder strength and challenging your hand-eye coordination. The platform is adjustable, so you can tailor it for whatever height is most comfortable for you. Once you get the rhythm of hitting a speed bag down, it functions as a meditative practice. Breathe, hit, bounce, repeat.
If youve always wanted to learn how to box but didnt know whereor howto start, use this time crafting an at-home gym to do so. A ton of gyms have free tutorials and classes online if youre new to the scene: Gloveworx has an arm circle tutorial and Everybody Fights gives a rundown on hitting a heavy bag . Plus, both are live streaming workouts on YouTube and Instagram while the gyms outside are closed. Hey, theres no time to learn how to fight like in the middle of a pandemic.