Everlast boxing bag

My Everlast punching bag purchased from Wally World.
EVERLAST CARDIO STRIKE BAG

I've been dying to start boxing. I went to a work out session at Dyme Boxing a while ago, and planned to start training there, but then life happened, and I started working for myself permanently. (Not to mention, I had to get in shape to get in shape...I liked tah died in that hotbox facility--country grammar LOL)

I still plan to go, once my money starts making money for me! Ha! 

But to sustain my desire to get it together like my celebrity twin (or so my homeboy, Noa, says), Laila Ali, I bought the Everlast Cardio Strike Bag from Wal-mart.  I put it together myself.  It comes with a stand that you fill with water or sand. I filled it with about 7 and a 3/4ths gallons of water. 

EVERLAST CARDIO STRIKE BAG parts
Photo from ebay

It is really like those punching clowns that bounce back up, because the bag is filled with air. Last night I used the little wrench that came with it to screw the pole in place, which is flexible. 

A foot pump is in the box to pump up the inner tube that is under the canvas cover.  It really is easy to put together.  And you definitely need gloves or wraps on your hands to use the bag. I literally skinned my finger just playing around with it. 

I have some pink boxing gloves that I put away when I moved a couple years ago. I have to find them before I seriously start kicking butt on this bag. The bag is really used for kickboxing.  It will help you with your movement.

Eventually I want an actual heavy bag, but this will do for now. What do you all think about boxing for a work out?