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Expert: - 1/17/2009


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For Christmas, my uncle bought me a heavy bag I had asked for, but my dad believes the bag is too heavy for me.  I'm 16, about 6 foot, weigh around 155 pounds, and I am very fit. The bag I received is 80 pounds, is that too heavy?

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HI Kevin,


What a great uncle to buy you a heavy bag!  Personally, I don not think an 80lb bag is too heavy for your weight and height.  If it was a jumbo 120 - 150 pounder I might be concerned, but only because you might not be able to get enough swing from the much weight. I think you should do fine with a bag that size.  Perhaps your dad can hold it for you and help you work with it. then you can hold it for him, and make it a family workout.  

Good luck with your new bag.  

Alan Kahn
author of the Speed Bag Bible.  

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Alan Kahn

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I can answer any questions concerning speed bag training, including equipment, setup, 24 punching techniques from all around the bag, creating non-stop combinations and martial arts training on the speed bag. Also, unique and advanced speed bag training such joining a speed bag with stationary cycles, stepping machines and rehabilitation.

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Author of the " Speed Bag Bible" book and video training program.

Publications
Black Belt Magazine ( 1991 ) and Martial Arts Training magazine (1998)

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Masters degrees in Recreation Therapy and Rehabilitation counseling

Awards and Honors
Appeared in 1996 Olympics, doing speed bag demonstrations and seminars for security forces during the games. Invited to tour and demonstrate speed bag throughout China. Most major Boxing companies carry this program as THE source for speed bag training.

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