Want to really get in shape? Whaling on a punching bag not only gives you a great cardiovascular workout, it also tones and strengthens your muscles, relieves stress and builds self-defense skills.
Step 1
Measure the area where you’ll install the bag, compensating for the bag’s height and the space you’ll have to maneuver in during your workout.
Step 2
Drill a hole into a hanging beam, ceiling stud or the top of a door frame. If you prefer, hang the bag from a sturdy pull-up bar installed in the doorway.
Step 3
Screw an eyebolt (available at hardware stores) into the hole. Use eyebolts with longer shafts and screw them in using the end of a screwdriver as a lever.
Step 4
Attach each of the chains atop the punching bag to an “S”-shaped hook. Most bags come with four chains or swivels.
Step 5
Wrap each “S” hook with duct tape to secure each of the punching bag’s chains.
Step 6
Link the bottom end of another “S” hook onto the hanging hook of the punching bag. Secure this connection with duct tape.
Step 7
Attach the top end of the same “S” hook onto the eyebolt in the drilled hole.