I didnt know if you could ever hit a punching bag to much. I usually punch it 20-30 mins sometimes 40 if i lose track of time, 4 days a week or any day I can.

If you feel good after your workout and do not have any pain in your joints or your hands don't hurt then I would say your fine.....keep it up.

my knuckles hurt sometimes when i try to spark up my lighter. : (

depends on what your training for. exercise, power, speed, mental therapy.
if you want a fighters workout. go to



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you really can't punch too much, but I say this with great hesitation....

First of all, you need to learn HOW to punch a heavy bag. It sounds to me like you have no real method to your training, if you're just un-loading for 30min at a time.

If I'm wrong, and you have formal boxing training with a heavybag, then disregard.

You need to break it up into rounds. I set a timer for three-minute rounds, with 30-second intervals. Warm up by alternating between rounds of jabs, strait punches, hooks(both arms). Then, as you warm up(VERY important!), start throwing combos. Jab/strait, jab/hook, jab/strait/hook, ect.

Pushing yourself is great, but stick to a rounds system.

Pay attention to your body. Try and be aware of your wrists/hands. Any slight pains can turn escalate into serious injury if not adressed right away. Also, you'll want to allow for a sufficient cool-down round or two, before you gas.

Maybe the most important thing is hand protection. Learn the proper way to wrap your hands, and invest in some high-quality bag gloves. I swear by Cleto Reyes 10-ounce bag gloves, But Ringside bag glovrs are also good. www.ringside.com

Heavy bags can be your worst enemy if not respected.

you really can't punch too much, but I say this with great hesitation....

First of all, you need to learn HOW to punch a heavy bag. It sounds to me like you have no real method to your training, if you're just un-loading for 30min at a time.

If I'm wrong, and you have formal boxing training with a heavybag, then disregard.

You need to break it up into rounds. I set a timer for three-minute rounds, with 30-second intervals. Warm up by alternating between rounds of jabs, strait punches, hooks(both arms). Then, as you warm up(VERY important!), start throwing combos. Jab/strait, jab/hook, jab/strait/hook, ect.

Pushing yourself is great, but stick to a rounds system.

Pay attention to your body. Try and be aware of your wrists/hands. Any slight pains can turn escalate into serious injury if not adressed right away. Also, you'll want to allow for a sufficient cool-down round or two, before you gas.

Maybe the most important thing is hand protection. Learn the proper way to wrap your hands, and invest in some high-quality bag gloves. I swear by Cleto Reyes 10-ounce bag gloves, But Ringside bag glovrs are also good.

Heavy bags can be your worst enemy if not respected.

i almost cracked my for arm bone when doing a spinning back hand on it
it didnt quite land on my knuckles like i planned