One of the keys to improving in Muay Thai is using the heavy bag in your training. The heavy bag is one of the most underutilized training tools in Western gyms because it requires people to put in work on their own.

Whether you show up early or stay late in your gym, it is important to get your work done on the heavy bag on your own time.

Heavy bag training can allow you to work on a number of areas of your game, without needing a pad holder. Since you can work on the heavy bag at your own pace, it is the ideal piece when you are training on your own at home or in the gym.

Benefits of Muay Thai Heavy Bag Training

• Strengthen your shins and knuckles over time
• Develop better rhythm and timing when you hit a bag that is swinging
• Work on improving your combinations
• Improve your footwork and movement
• Improve your Cardio with different conditioning drills
• Work on your reflexes and develop better defense