The most important utensil for sandbag training is of course the right punching bag. We have already clarified the most important questions about purchase, equipment, and assembly in detail in the article ” Punching bag comparison “. For an effective and injury-free sandbag training, you need additional equipment such as boxing gloves, boxing shoes and a lot more. In this article we have provided you with a few of our recommendations for each equipment, which have convinced us in our comparisons.
1. When Do You Need Boxing Gloves?
If you fill your punching bag with scraps of cloth or water, you usually don’t need bandages or gloves. Both fabrics are so pliable that hand and tissue injuries usually do not occur. During very intense workouts, boxing wrist straps can protect against abrasions. If the sack is filled with a harder material (for example granulate), it is strongly recommended to wear gloves – especially since beginners forget to make the wrist “long” by tension. The result is often an overstretching or compression of the wrist.
2. Box bandages as basic protection
Professional boxing bandages Bad Company Test You should bandage your hands for optimal protection. These bandages not only strengthen the joints but also protect the backs of the hands from abrasions. You can get high-quality, long-lasting bandages in relevant stores and online shops for less than 15 euros.
2.1. How do I tie boxing bandages?
When tying, place the loop provided at the end of the bandage around your thumb and then wrap it around your wrist twice. From there, starting with the little finger, wrap each finger of the hand one at a time. You tie the ribbon around the back of your hand after each finger before you continue with the next finger. The bandaged hands are then inserted into the best boxing gloves.
3. Which boxing glove is the right one?
Grappling boxing gloves When it comes to boxing gloves, you have several options. In addition to classic, completely enclosed boxing gloves, there are also so-called open finger gloves, in which the last limbs of the fingers are unprotected. With the so-called bag gloves, also called grappling gloves, the palms of the hands are also unprotected, so that only the back of the hand, the wrist and the first links of each finger are padded. These gloves are mainly known from mixed martial arts competitions.
4. Recommendations for men, women, and children
Everlast boxing gloves for men Classic boxing gloves are best for beginners. Boxing gloves are usually made in one size. There are only differences in the upholstery, which is reflected in a higher weight (measured in the unit “ounce”). However, some manufacturers also offer medium-sized models for women and small gloves for children.
If you want to avoid bandaging your fingers, you should look out for boxing gloves with inner gloves. This solution is particularly suitable for beginners because it takes much less time to put on. More ambitious boxers, on the other hands, will prefer bandaging because it leaves more room for individual wishes.
5. Boxing gloves – pay attention to quality
As with the purchase of the punching bag, you should also pay attention to good workmanship when purchasing the boxing gloves. High-quality gloves (available from many online retailers for less than 50 euros) are not only durable, but also protect the wearer better from abrasions and blunt injuries than inexpensive models from no-name manufacturers.
Don’t skimp on boxing gloves!
In our boxing gloves comparison, it has been shown that inferior gloves not only performed significantly worse in terms of service life, but also in terms of protecting the joints. Wrist pain occurred much faster than with higher quality boxing gloves.
6. Choose boxing shoes or boots with flat soles
Boxing boots Adidas Special boxing boots (from 50 euros) are best for boxing as well as punching bag training. Their flat sole offers the wearer direct contact with the ground and a high level of stability. Boxing boots are cut over ankle high and effectively prevent the wearer from twisting.
In our boxing boots comparison, the Box Hog boxing boots from adidas were particularly convincing and were therefore selected by us as a buying tip. You can find these here.
For training on the sandbag, however, fitness shoes with a flat sole and a high contact surface are sufficient, especially for beginners or occasional boxers. Running shoes are less suitable. Although they are often particularly light, their flexible soles and heel split often prove to be of little help in terms of stability during sandbag training.
7. Light training clothing
Wear the same tops and pants for boxing that you would wear for “normal” fitness training. The only important thing is that you feel comfortable in it and have a lot of freedom of movement. Functional materials are better on the skin during sweaty training, but a maximum of half an hour’s sandbag training can also be completed in a cotton T-shirt. Just look at the bestsellers for boxing clothing. There you will find high-quality training clothing with customer ratings.
As soon as you have the basic equipment for boxing training at home, you can start with the basic techniques. The basics are explained in detail in the article “Basics of punching bag training”.
