Punching bag facts for kids
A punching bag is a tough bag which is supposed to be punched a lot. It is used in exercise or stress relief to improve one of three areas: physical strength, aerobic fitness or punching technique.
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History
Punching bags have been used in martial arts for as long as there has been a written history of military training. Similar apparatus in Asian martial arts include the Okinawan makiwara and the Chinese mook jong, which may have padded striking surfaces attached to them.
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Images for kids
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A mixed martial arts fighter "working his hands" on a heavy bag
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An 1892 advertisement for The Lively Sparring Bag
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Woman working out with a speed bag (AKA, speedball)
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A "body opponent bag" on a pedestal mount
See also
In Spanish: Saco de boxeo para niños
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