Dealing with a broken heavy bag chain is never fun. It's really just a big hassle and a headache - and it's something that I know all too well about from experience. I'll be right in the middle of a great workout... and then snap! Chain broken, workout over.

Is there any way to prevent this from happening? And are there other alternatives you can consider?

Take a look at the following guide to learn how to deal with a broken heavy bag chain and prevent your chains from breaking. It will make things that much easier and you'll never have to worry about the annoyance ever again.

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Many people think that you can't truly practice dirty boxing and infighting with your heavy bag exercises. The thinking is that you really need a sparring partner in order to hone this part of your game. To an extent this is going to be true, but the same can be said for any aspect of boxing. It's always learnt better, and more completely, once you master the basics and then try it out against somebody that's trying to stop it… or stop you.

Still, you can use some special boxing training drills on the heavy bag in order to help practice this portion of your game. It's something that shouldn't be ignored, because infighting is the nitty-gritty part of any fight where physical domination and mental strength really gets exerted from one man onto another. With the right skills that you can start learning from these heavy bag exercises you'll be the one coming out on top.

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There are many different heavy bag drills that you can add into your boxing training routine in order to improve your results. This one is a personal favorite of mine, and it will add some real intensity to your heavy bag workouts. It's certainly not for those who aren't up for a real challenge. So tighten up those laces and get ready to work, it's the 250 punch challenge heavy bag drill.

The concept behind my favorite of all heavy bag drills is easy… you're going to throw a minimum of 250 punches in one 3-minute round. It's going to push you extremely hard. There's only 180 seconds in three minutes, so you're working on overtime here. Here's an overview of how to get started and incorporate this into your heavy bag workouts.

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When getting started with a heavy bag training routine there are many different paths that you can head down. The most important thing though is to have a plan. When you workout with a set plan in terms of what you're going to do and how you're going to do it, then it's easy to drift out of focus and fail to achieve your goals. Therefore, developing and following a boxing training program will enable you to stay on track and make the most out of your workouts.

Take a look at this brief guide to help get you started with heavy bag training. It's a simple boxing training program that just requires you to stay throwing 4 punches or more every time you punch.

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There are many different boxing training techniques you can apply for a great heavy bag workout. The key to a great boxing training routine is a combination of variation and consistency. You want to be learning fundamentals through repetition, but you also want to keep yourself interested and keep your muscles guessing at what's coming next. You need to be motivated to complete an entire boxing training routine without succumbing to mental or physical fatigue.

This article is going to talk about some sample boxing training techniques for a heavy bag workout at home or at the gym. It doesn't matter where you do this, you don't need any partners or any special pieces of equipment. All you need is a heavy bag, a pair of gloves, some hand wraps and potentially a round timer. More... »