Do you get headaches from PUNCHING the heavy bag?

[@mikecrook8434]

Correct punching technique can be described as delivering your punching force via "shoulder pop". I can see that technique when you're hitting the heavy bag. I can hear it, too. To really achieve power the punch force starts in the pelvis (via turning) then the shoulders I have discovered. No "wind-up" is necessary to achieve speed and tons of force. It's a great feeling. Once experienced you'll know it. Punching will be fun, and you can punch hard continuously and quickly without labor. Your head will not be affected at all. The impact of your punches will make a snapping noise (not a thud) when you hit the heavy bag. I discovered how to do this on my own quite by accident and then developed the technique. I don't box. I used to spar in my 20's at a boxing gym but stopped when I kept getting concussions, headaches, and slurred speech. Those symptoms healed after a few months of not getting punched in the head. Now I'm 70. I can now hit much harder and faster than I could then due to proper technique. No more sparring, however! Good luck.

[@kevintvs379]

Sir, your content is gold. My head sometimes feel bad ( feel like after a mini car crash) after heavy bag sessions, asked people about it but never get a clue what’s going on Again , this video is gold

[@overfortyathlete4522]

Many thanks, man. You might also like a video on this topic by MMA coach Ramsey Dewey - to his immense credit, he acknowledges that the concern is valid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH2TdKyVh5J8p6c

[@mattgarner6097]

My head was starting to hurt as well and was getting worried. Glad I came across this video. Going to get a better bag. Thanks again!

[@tooquick6]

Thank you so much for this. I’ve been thinking about this for a while and now I see it’s a thing. I discovered how my reflex bag was impacting my head. I was able to feel the impact of the reflex bag when I already had a headache and started punching it. While my head is already hurting, each jab I throw hurts like hell. That shows me that even that small bag has been impacting my brain, so now I will only throw light touch-sparring type punches to it. I care about longevity.

[@gamma4053]

Aren't reflex bags light? How much do you weigh?

[@parson8582]

Excellent infomation!

[@okjames2954]

Great video. I am 48 and learned boxing in my late teens/early 20s, strictly for self-defense, but I kept up the conditioning aspect ever since, like push ups, pull ups and running. I learned a little Muay Thai along the way too. I recently got the BOB because I always felt the heavy bag doesn’t give you accuracy for your punches, just brute power workouts(which like you explained, damages your body). With BOB, I noticed I have to conserve my energy to specific target areas like the head and body. I feel the heavy bag you just “punch anywhere and it’s the same”. BOB cleans up that technique especially with hooks and uppercuts. I noticed I have cleaned up my punching with BOB, more effective. Plus with BOB, I can work on clinches with elbows and knees much easier. Side-note: I never got the headaches from heavy bag but my neck would feel it afterwards.

[@jason41a]

i think the brain does move around in the skull when you hit a heavy bag for sure. i used to play basketball a lot and i thought about this. an average hard jab (on the heavy bag) impact on the brain is probably comparable to landing from a jumpshot. just from an observation, i don't see many CTEs in old basketball players. if you say 10 is the higest brain impact and 0 is the lowest. swimming is probably 0-1, running is probably 1-2, basketball 2-3. punching heavybag is probably a solid 3 to be honest. straght up MMA, boxing fights, american gootballs are probably 8-10. as for the threshold when it starts to lead to CTE, i really don't know. but it really starts to slightly concern me too. but overall i think i might start to hit less heavy bags and start doing more calestatics and running and lifting more instead. the knuckles do get stronger but the brains don't lol.

[@JerseyJersey100]

Ive wondered if the impact from burpees is also causing damage

[@tooquick6]

I’m guessing yes if you land hard with your feet

[@nicholasg9804]

dont hit the bag too hard, soften up.... and make sure your whole center is connected in the punch...

[@mrthomas7511]

Oh wow ok. I took up boxing training about 10 years ago. Yeah I got headaches. When I tried to play golf I was so bad my wrist hurt.

[@thePirateHimself]

thanks you, noticed my head hurting and desited to look up why or how to stop it thank you

[@tonynugget7223]

Let the breath flow out when you connect with the bag. Wear a mouth guard to absorb the shock abit but the flowing breath is more important. Thank me later

[@AF-fn9mu]

Thanks so much for this video, it was exactly what I was looking for!! How long did your headaches normally last after a heavy bag-session?

[@bikersoncall]

This may be common to a lot of people, but not something I've ever experienced (decades of heavy bag). I did need to cool my jets though for a year or two and not hit hard with my jab, I was starting to get shoulder issues and could feel my forearm 'assembly' splintering. I rarely hit the bag hard anymore, just once in awhile, I don't feel like I need to hit it hard to know how hard I can hit, once that technique is honed to perfection, it's like tennis or many other sports, once we have that stroke down, there is no point in destroying our structure. There are loads of other exercises available to keep punch specific muscles in good shape, I try to rely on them. I think I and everyone else would do well to have a water punching bag or some really soft heavy bags to really go at it on, where there is very little 'blowback'.

[@vals2534]

Great video. I am hitting a 160 lb heavy bag that feels like a wall and felt the same daze and haze. Going to stop hitting so hard this time. Hooks don't create the trauma as much as 1-2 combos.

[@sambecker9577]

For myself, I found that as I tried to work on my footwork I was cutting the rotation in my hips short when throwing combinations causing me to push my punches. I realized I need to slow down and make sure I'm using proper technique.

[@theadirondackstacker]

After I really learned how to hit hard and pit a lot of weight into my punches this started happening to me. You have to pull your punches and make it more about speed and technique. People that don't understand how this could rattle your brain don't understand how put a lot of weight into their punches.

[@ernesthale2471]

Good advice best just don't hit the heavy bag to hard most. of the time at the boxing gym I'm getting a bob for home

[@greenparadise2]

good point, well explained thanks =)

[@mattgarner6097]

Great video!

[@guitarrahombre]

Look up the character “hammer nao” from the boxing anime hajime no ippo, you look exactly like him…. anyway, good video I have this problem too, going to go a bit lighter on the bag, mayweather syle

[@wrxthsensei2358]

😂😂😂

[@hewasright]

Barf michi

[@zachariahz]

It's likely just neck/shoulder stiffness leading to headaches from bagwork. A lot of the muscles responsible for neck flexion when overworked/inflamed cause referred pain, i.e. headaches.

[@kevinking5880]

Hi, Most the times I hit bags I don't feel anything but there have been times where I have had a slight headache, especially with straight jabs or crosses. I have since stopped hitting the bag as often, am I at risk of long term trauma later in my life? Or is that unlikely. Are there things you suggest to help with healing or further prevention

[@345kobi]

Very significant amounts of scientific data is pointing to diet as the main cause of our dramatic increase in dementia. Our over consumption of meat and dairy appears to be a large part of the cause. Certainly direct brain injury as seen from boxing and football contribute. I appreciate this informative video.

[@animaterob]

Mostly our consumption of sugar does it. It causes inflammation in the brain.

[@mditt7]

No, but I get headaches if I AM the punching bag

[@Ilovemytimbs]

It’s cause ur not punching right

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

When I was fokin young I was moving yhe bag and hitting it with my head ??? Does that cause any head probelms ??💔

[@kizlarsoruyordotcom]

R you crazy bro how are you still alive

[@tabrisss818]

@@kizlarsoruyordotcom you guys are some pussies

[@kangmanor-uz3wf]

If you feel concerned about brain related injuries when punching heavy bag, i think it's better to stop it regardless if it's indeed harmful or not. You don't train to win a boxing match nor earn money from improving your skills in heavy bag workouts and you are anxious about your brain that it might get injuries, Besides is there a record of someone acquired brain related injuries just from punching heavy bag alone? None!.

[@erenyeager8878]

Thats exactly what i was going through. I loved hitting the bag but it just gave me light thumping headaches whenever i punched hard mainly cause i hit way too hard for my size. Basically i was always worried about my brain health cause that was the main reason i stopped sparring. Figured out that it was best to stop even though it was impossible to get brain damage from the bag, for my anxiety.

[@Shogun420]

Perhaps your not properly hydrated??

[@jasonodeorain366]

try wearing gum shields while training.

[@Mrgood189]

Poor technique causes the brain rattling. Happens if you shadow box too hard as well

[@cooba5266]

Yeah it's unfortunate but this sport is not healthy no matter how much we love it, can't kid ourselves, it literally makes you dumber and more depressed the longer you do it.

[@alexanderthegreatest_]

How does it make you more depressed ? I mean I understand how it makes you dumber but why depressed? It literally made my mental health 2 times better

[@Bobankakas]

​@@alexanderthegreatest_it doesnt makes you dumber nor depressed

[@Bobankakas]

​@@alexanderthegreatest_it gives headaches because ur brain is not trained to move ur head in this force

[@cooba5266]

@@alexanderthegreatest_ its the sub concussive forces, in your brain it causes depression physically. you might just be used to it, but anytime your brain receives that force its slowing your brain down.

[@R-py6uf]

​@@Bobankakasif you think you can get "used" to a rattling brian, you are in for a bad time later in life