Speedbag Platform at work

[toolboxdiver]

I just put up my extra speedbag platform at my disabled buddies garage where my wife and I help him out a few days a week. I didn't have a sand bag for the vibration so I put a 5 gallon jug filled with water. It worked great, now when I'm over his house with my old lady a few days a week I can workout on the speedbag. I'll post some pics next week, forgot the digital camera. I have a title 7 X 10 and the 2 classic Title bags, I plan on teaching my buddy who is partially disabled to hit the speedbag that's why I brought the 7 X 10 for beginners.
Next step is to set up a platform at my parents house and get my dad hitting the bag, he is diabetic and 70. I need to get him doing something to get him healthier, but he will fight me all the way...lol

Thanks Alan for the great info on how the speedbag can be used for rehabilitation. This is my favorite forum on the web, ya'll make everyone feel like family. Such a great bunch of folks here, I am blessed to be apart of this great group.

[ukspeedbag]

You sound like a great man toolbox. I have to agree, this is a fantastic forum that I enjoy visiting. People here are great. Without you guy's my lad wouldn't be as keen to impress as he is.
Talking about rehabilitation, I have a work colleague who's had operations on one of his shoulders, 12 months ago. He plays Ice hockey but he's restricted in his shoulder movements. Would taking up the speed bag help?

[Speedbag]

You sound like a great man toolbox. I have to agree, this is a fantastic forum that I enjoy visiting. People here are great. Without you guy's my lad wouldn't be as keen to impress as he is.
Talking about rehabilitation, I have a work colleague who's had operations on one of his shoulders, 12 months ago. He plays Ice hockey but he's restricted in his shoulder movements. Would taking up the speed bag help?

That really depends on exactly what shoulder problem he had, and what type of surgery he had for the problems. Not all shoulder problems or surgeries are alike. Fortunately IF he rehabed correctly and has little residual pain and mostly normal function, then speed bag punching would probably be beneficial. But if keeping the elbows up causes increased pain inside, which would indicate tissue impingement, than he should keep his elbow(s) down. If downward elbow strikes cause discomfort than he should not do them.

I would suggest when he begin you be there to see his positions and swing movements to make sure he is not swinging badly, wildly or overswinging, which could really irritate a shoulder that tends to dislocate. ( if his did...) And make sure he doesn't overdo it in the early workouts.

[ukspeedbag]

Thanks Alan. I'll speak to him next week. I'm sure he dislocated it, maybe I'll invite him round to our house and take your advice to see how he can hit the bag and what position is best.

[Speedbag]

Thanks Alan. I'll speak to him next week. I'm sure he dislocated it, maybe I'll invite him round to our house and take your advice to see how he can hit the bag and what position is best.

If he did have a dislocation, he might want to show a Doctor or sports therapist the Downward Elbow Strike movement before he does it with any force. There is a pretty severe shoulder rotation in that move and when it's done with force it strains all the connective tissues inside.

Not a big deal for a healthy shoulder, but for those with impingement or the tendency to dislocate it might be one to ignore or ease into very slowly.

[ukspeedbag]

Thanks again Alan. I'll speak to him on Tuesday and probably show him this thread.