Best Heavy Bag Reviews : Different Fillings of Heavy Bag

Does it matter what the heavy bag is filled with?

Absolutely. A 100lb Heavy bag filled with cement is going to feel a lot different than one filled with feathers. There are 3 general types of filling and which one is used also helps determine the weight of the Heavy bag. First, there is hard fill. It is a shredded fiber fill enclosed in a 1" closed cell foam liner. Second, there are soft fill Heavy bags that have slightly more give as they are enclosed in a 2" liner. Third, there are water filled Heavy bags which are in a class all their own.

The differences between the types of fill can be measured in the stiffness of the punching bag, how well it holds its shape, and the effects on your body. A hard fill bag will hold its shape well and is very solid. There will not be much give, so it is going to be the hardest on your body. Your joints and bones will get a workout from this kind of fill.

A soft fill bag, is a lighter version of the hard fill. A little bit of give was introduced to lessen the impact on the bones and joints and make it easier on your hands.

Water filled bags give a unique workout. There is lots of give which makes them easy on your joints, but they also hold their shape. If you think about it, these are most like hitting a human body which is mostly water anyways.

Which fill you choose is a matter of personal preference and your physical limitations. If you want to really strengthen your bones/joints (or break them), the harder the fill the better. In fact, why don't you forgo the heavy bag and train with brick walls. No matter which one you choose though, you will still get a great workout with or without the Heavy Bag.