Note the exposed beams above these heavy bags.
The heavy bag is a key piece of equipment for any boxing training program. The traditional heavy bag hangs from chains suspended from the ceiling, but given that an average heavy bag weighs roughly 70 lbs., it cannot be mounted just anywhere. Instead, it must be anchored to a , since these are usually the only structures capable of bearing both the weight of the bag and the shock of repeated punching.
Instructions
1. Choose the area where you want to mount the heavy bag carefully: ideally there should be space for the bag to swing and for you to move freely around the bag. Shadowboxing around an imaginary bag in that area will test whether there is enough space for the bag. Once you have chosen the right place, pick out a section of beam above it.
2. Select a drill bit suitable for the hole you need to drill. The beam could be wood or metal, and a different drill bit is necessary for each. The size of drill bit must match the size of the eye-bolt you will use to hang the heavy bag. The size of the eye-bolt, in turn, is dictated by the size of the bag. For a 75-pound bag, use a eye-bolt rated for at least 100 pounds to provide a margin for shock.
3. Climb onto a step-ladder and drill a mounting hole through the middle of the support beam.
4. Push the eye-bolt through the hole. Place a metal washer over the threaded end of the eye-bolt and press it down flush against the support beam. Thread a nut over the bolt and turn it down as far as possible with your fingers. Fasten the nut the rest of the way with a wrench or pliers.
5. Instruct an assistant to hold up the heavy bag while you hook the first support chain to one of the bag's corner S-hooks. Thread the chains through the bolt's eye loop, then hook the chain to the S-hook on the opposite corner. Repeat for the opposite hook.
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