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At first thought it might seem rather simple to finalize your punching bag purchase - once you have made the decision to improve your martial arts or get in shape with a punching bag. However, your quest will get all little more challenging when you realize there are actually quite a few options on the market. So let's review what is available so you can decide what is best for you and your goals.
Heavy Punching Bag
For the most part a heavy punching bag is something you might see in a boxing gym. It hangs from a beam or a bar designed to hold the bag. It is very firm to the punch and usually made of leather or similar material. These bags are heavy to move, but usually one person can still move them about.
If you are looking for something that can really take a lot of beating and can be fixed with a strip of duct tape - this might be your choice. It is the most popular option.
Usually a typical heavy bag will hang above the ground with the bottom somewhere near your waist. Though they come in various sizes, what you need will depend on what you plan to use it for. Also, what you fill the bag with will determine how tough it is to punch. Most bags are filled with cloth and torn up rags. When you buy your bag you will need to decide if you buy a bag that is filled or unfilled. Filled will be heavier and cost more to ship. Unfilled will be cheaper to ship, but you will need to find something to fill your bag with (old unwanted clothes cut into strips work great). If you want a very forgiving bag, you can fill it with foam or even use foam throughout the bag to adjust the firmness. Sand is not usually a good option as it can feel like cement when you punch it.
Another popular heavy bag is the Muay Thai style bag. Essentially, it is similar to other heavy bags except that it is usually very long. The bottom often swings just above the ground. These bags are great because you can kick and punch at any height. These bags are designed to take a lot of round kicks and are often skinnier than the traditional heavy bag.
Freestanding Punching Bag
These bags are great if you have kids that want to train or you do not have a place to hang a punching bag. The only challenge with free standing bags is that they are usually not as firm as a heavy bag and those looking to do full contact fighting will want something closer to a heavy bag or muay thai bag.
Free standing bags have a base that can be filled with sand or water. Then you slide the bag part over the base. This way you can move the bag to any location you want and it is easy to keep changing locations. These are great in gyms and martial art schools because they can be tilted and rolled on the base to the center of the room for a training session and then rolled back to the corner and out of the way when the session is over.
Mannequin like Punching Bags
These bags come in two types - one is shaped like a human with a head, two arms, a torso and two legs. You can hang it the same way you hang a heavy bag. Another comes with only the legs or upper body portion and is on the base like the freestyle bags. There is a head, but no arms.
The bag version works the same as a heavy punching bag only you can target your strikes and kicks. For, example, you can throw a rising kick to the groin area or a round kick to the thigh. The freestyle version is usually made out of a rubbery type of material and doesn't offer the same kicking and striking ability as a heavy bag. Nevertheless, they can still take a good beating. These types of bags also offer features to target on the face and body. For example, since you can see the nose and eyes you can target accordingly. The body section usually has visible chest area and abs so you can target the solar plexus. These type of bags are great for developing timing and targeting of your martial art strikes and kicks.
There are numerous other bags on the market too, but every home gym or training center should have at least one of the above bags for a serious workout.
Visit Pad-Up Martial Arts Equipment for a wide variety of high quality Martial Arts punch bags, free standing punch bags, heavy bags, Body Opponent Bags (B.O.B.), bag gloves, protective equipment, Boxing Equipment, Sparring Gear, Sparring Gloves and more.
Rick Tew is an internationally acclaimed Sensei or teacher in the martial arts and founder of CMS - College of Martial Science and NinjaGym. He runs Short and Long term Martial Arts Training Camps in California, Thailand and Holland. Visit http://www.theninjacamp.com/ to view training programs and schedules, read Rick Tew's blog, watch training videos and be part of NinjaGym Martial Arts Community.
Did you know May is National Strawberry Month?
Did you know May is National Strawberry Month?
How to Pave, Put, and Plan all your Strawberry Recipes into Your Healthy Eating lifestyle
If you love strawberries, then you know that nothing compares in texture or flavor to a red, ripe succulent strawberry!
Some Strawberry Facts:
* Strawberries were originally called "Strewberries". They were called this due to the way the berries seem to be just strewn about the leaves of the plant.
* Eight strawberries provide 140 percent of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C.
* Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.
* One cup of strawberries has just 55 calories.
* The strawberry is the only fruit with the seeds (on average, 200) on the outside of the fruit.
* Strawberries are grown in every state in the United States and every province of Canada.
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Strawberry Blossoms
12 large, fresh strawberries, rinsed
1 - 3 oz pkg light cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tbsp light sour cream
Remove stems from strawberries to form a flat base. Place berries on cutting surface, pointed end facing up. With a sharp knife, carefully slice each berry in half vertically to within a 1/4 inch of base. Cut each half into three wedges to form 6 petals. (Don't slice through the base.) Pull petals apart slightly.
In a small bowl, combine light cream cheese, powdered sugar and light sour cream; beat until light and fluffy. With a pastry bag and star tip or small spoon, fill strawberries with light cream cheese mixture.
Note: A zipper sandwich bag can be used instead of a pastry bag by filling with light cream cheese mixture and squeezing out excess air before sealing. Carefully cut one corner off of the bottom of the bag.
Variation: Use strawberry flavored light cream cheese for added sweetness.
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Strawberry Leather
3 cups fresh strawberries *
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
Place strawberries in a blender and process until smooth. Measure 2 cups of strawberry puree. Stir in lemon juice and light corn syrup. Line a 15x10 inch jellyroll pan with heavy-duty plastic wrap and tape plastic wrap to the pan at the corners. Pour strawberry mixture in prepared pan and spread thin, leaving 1 inch on all sides. You can adjust this to fit your dehydrator or another pan, be sure it is spread thin on the pan. Dry in an oven at 150 or a dehydrator for 7-8 hours or until surface is no longer sticky. Remove leather from pan while still warm and roll up jellyroll fashion. Cut into logs and wrap in plastic wrap. Make five 2 inch logs
* Any other fruit may be used in place of the strawberries.
Recipe courtesy of Tawra Kellam of Not Just Beans http://www.notjustbeans.com
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Layered Strawberry Cake
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup I can't believe it's not butter or light margarine
1 1/2 cups stevia
1 tsp vanilla
1 whole egg and three egg whites
1 3/4 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
dash salt
2-8 oz pkgs light cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 pint light whipping cream
red food coloring (if desired)
1 pint of fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced
Heat skim milk in a saucepan until boiling, add I can't believe it's not butter and set aside. In a bowl blend stevia, vanilla and egg whites and whole egg, beat at high speed until mixture is very light and fluffy. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and sea salt, add egg mixture, then add skim milk mixture, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter into a well greased and floured springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Let cool completely then cut cake into three even layers. Brush away any loose crumbs. Whip the cream cheese until very smooth, beat in the powdered sugar and whipping cream, until mixture is creamy and fluffy. You may add a few drops of food coloring if desired to tint frosting. Spread frosting between each layer, place sliced strawberries on each layer. Then spread remaining frosting on top and sides of assembled cake. Garnish with strawberries on top and on sides.
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Strawberries 'n' Cream Pizza
1-1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup I can't believe it's not butter or margarine, cold and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans
3 chocolate sugar free toffee candy bars
1 8-oz. package light cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 qt. fresh strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
Frozen light whipped cream topping, thawed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, I can't believe it's not butter, and nuts; mix until blended. Press mixture on bottom of 12-inch pizza pan. Bake 10 minutes. Immediately sprinkle hot crust with sugar free toffee, distributing evenly over crust. Set aside to cool. Combine light cream cheese and powdered sugar; beat until blended and smooth. Spread evenly over cooled crust to within 1/2-inch of crust edge. Arrange strawberries, cut-side down, in circular rows over cheese mixture. Decorate top of pizza with light whipped cream. Sprinkle with crushed pecans if desired. Makes 8-12 servings.
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Strawberry Squares
1 cup flour
1/2 cup crushed pecans or walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar or stevia
1/2 cup I can't believe it's not butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups light whipping cream
2 cups sliced, hulled fresh strawberries
1 cup stevia
2 tablespoons lemon juice
For crust, in a bowl combine flour, nuts and brown sugar or stevia. Add melted I can't believe it's not butter. Toss to combine. Spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Spread 2/3 of the crust mixture in a 13x9x2 pan. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup of the light whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the strawberries, sugar or stevia and lemon juice. Beat mixture well. In another bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup light whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the strawberry mixture.
Transfer to prepared pan. Top with remaining crust mixture. Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Makes 9-12 servings.
Garnish with additional berries if you wish.
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Strawberry Salad <P
>4 cups torn salad greens
1 cup watercress
1 cup sliced, hulled strawberries
1/2 half of a small red onion, thinly sliced
Poppy seed Dressing (homemade or bought)
Edible flowers such as nasturtiums or chive blossoms
In a salad bowl, place greens, watercress, strawberries onion. Top with dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with edible flowers. Chive blossoms and nasturtiums are peppery in taste. If they are not available to you, fresh mint can be used for garnish.
Caution: Be sure that all herbs and blossoms are free of pesticides.
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Strawberry Salsa
2 tablespoons virgin oliveoil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint leaves
2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 pint strawberries, hulled and chopped
1/4 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
Combine oil, lime juice, vinegar, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, pepper and salt in medium bowl. Toss in strawberries, pineapple and onion. Serve over grilled chicken or pork.
Makes 2 1/2 cups.
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Strawberry Muffins
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar or stevia
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup skim milk, *see note
1/3 cup margarine or I can't believe it's not butter, melted
1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg white, lightly beaten
canola oil cooking spray
1 1/2 tbsp stevia
*note: add 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to the milk, let sit for 5 minutes. Or substitute nonfat buttermilk.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Add fresh strawberries; stir well, and make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Divide batter evenly among 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle 1-1/2 tbsp sugar evenly over muffins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately; let cool on a wire rack.
18 servings.
Enjoy your Healthy version of Strawberry treats!
By, Natalie Pyles
Fitness & Weight loss Expert, Author, NSA Speaker
About the Author
Who I Am
Hello, my name is Natalie Pyles. I am a Local Fitness & Nutritional Expert. I have over 16 years of experience in both the Health and Fitness Industry. I'd like to share my Personal story of overcoming my battles with weight loss that began as an early adolescent. I struggled from the ages of 13-18, I realized that I had a severe problem and decided then and there to take action.
I Conquered Weight Loss
I hired a Personal Trainer and Licensed Nutritionist, like myself, and the rest is history. Basically, I learned at an early age, there is no quick fix... only hard work, perseverance, and committment to a healthier lifestyle will guarantee results. I quit looking for the magic solution and got educated.
How Can I Help You
I am now the owner of Fitness Elements & Associates. I want to help You realize your true Fitness Potential and levels of Optimal Health. I have committed my life to to helping others achieve the success that I have found through Fitness and Nutrition. If you have the desire and the will... together we can make your dreams a reality. You deserve to know the truth; what you are capable of and really can achieve.
I look forward to hearing your story, so in the years to come you can pay it forward. Call me today for your Free Fitness and Nutritional Consultation!
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BF mentioned wanting to take some carpentry classes. Where can I buy tools at the BEST price? (a gift)?
And how much would it be?
These tools are required for the program:
Federally approved safety glasses
Hard hat
Leather work shoes or boots
Carpenters tool box—optional
Nail apron – leather or Cordura
Claw hammer – Straight claw 16 to 22 oz.
Hand saw 26” 8 point
One 16' to 30' steel tape (16” and 19.2” centers indicated)
One 50' or 100' steel tape (with 16" centers indicated)
Combination square with level vial and/or Speed Square
Framing Square (with rafter table)
1 level 24" to 48"
Nail puller (claw type) – cat’s paw
Flat pry bar – Wonder bar
Utility knife (retractable blade)
Chalkline
Three Wood Chisels 1/2” 3/4” 1”
Two Nail sets 1/32" and 2/32"
Drywall saw
Coping saw
Screw driver sets (regular and Phillips)(#2 Phillips is most important)
Pencils
Four-way file
Rubber overshoes or slip on rubber boots for concrete work
Construction Master IV or Construction Master Pro Calculat
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Magical Horatio St. led me to Sal’s inspiring story
It happened on Horatio — a street I came to love during the 13 months (Sept. 28, 2007 — Oct. 31, 2008) I sublet a sunny pied-à-terre overlooking a garden — just five short blocks from my own dark cave (undergoing renovation, on Jane St. east of Eighth Ave.) and a universe away.
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