Do I have to spar in heavy bag training?
No, never. You train on a bag, not on an opponent. There is no partner work, and that does not change once you have been training longer.
Heavy bag
Heavy bag classes
In this explosive class you work on technique, power and speed by training on a real heavy bag. We combine punches and kicks with intense intervals.
Want to improve your fitness and find running or the gym boring? In heavy bag training you learn powerful combinations, and you train your stamina and coordination at the same time.
Heavy bag training schedule
Monday
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Wednesday
19:00 - 20:00
Friday
19:00 - 20:00
Learning heavy bag training in Rotterdam
In heavy bag training all levels mix, and that works better here than in any other class: everyone works on their own bag, at their own pace.
No boxing experience yet? In your first class you learn the basic stance and one combination. Have you been training longer? Then you work on speed, power and holding out over longer rounds. Nobody holds you back and nobody pushes you.
Women
Especially for women there is a Ladies Only heavy bag class on Wednesday from 16:45 to 17:45.
Your coaches
Heavy bag training is taught by Ehsan, Moein, Amir and Stefan. You will find all Ruthless coaches and their backgrounds on About us.
Book a free heavy bag trial class
Your first class is free and you are not tied to anything afterwards. You sign up through the form and hear back within one working day.
Come a quarter of an hour before the start, so there is time to change.
What to expect
A class lasts an hour. You start with skipping rope and loosening up, then the coach teaches you one or two combinations that you practise on the bag, and for most of the class you work in rounds: hit, rest, hit. Conditioning work is mixed in. You finish with a cool down and stretching.
Nobody hits you. In heavy bag training there is simply no partner work and no sparring. If one day you do want that, you can step into a striking or boxing class. That is included in the same membership.
Working in intervals is the fastest way there is to run out of breath, and your arms will feel the next day that you were there. But you decide yourself how hard you go.
What heavy bag training costs at Ruthless
At Ruthless you pay one amount per month and you train in every discipline: heavy bag training, striking, BJJ, grappling, wrestling, MMA and strength and conditioning. If you come for the bag and six months from now you fancy a striking class, you pay nothing extra.
Cannot make it every week? There is a 10-class card as well.
Only training on the bag and at strength and conditioning? There is a separate, cheaper membership for that, and it covers those two classes only. If you have an all-in membership, you can simply join heavy bag training.
There is no registration fee. You choose a membership of six months or a year; after that a notice period of one month applies.
Frequently asked questions about heavy bag training
The questions we get most often about the class on the bag.
Can I join without any experience?
Yes. The combinations are demonstrated in every class and the coach walks round to correct you.
Do I need my own boxing gloves?
Not for your trial class: you borrow gloves from us. If you keep coming, you buy your own. The coach will help you choose the right size.
Is heavy bag training good for losing weight?
It is an hour of interval training, so you burn plenty. What it does for your weight depends mostly on how often you come and what you eat. Twice a week is the point where most people notice a difference.
How hard is it, and can I stop if I cannot go on?
Hard, and yes. Everyone trains at their own pace and skipping a round is normal.
What is the difference with striking?
In striking you work with a partner on the pads and you can start sparring later on. Here you only train on the bag.
Can I combine this with other classes?
Yes, everything is included in the same membership. Many members combine heavy bag training with striking or with strength and conditioning.
How long is a class?
One hour.
Other disciplines at Ruthless
- Striking: the same techniques, but with a partner on the pads.
- Boxing: hands only, the quickest way to learn the basics.
- Strength & Conditioning: the other class where nobody hits you.
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: ground fighting where technique beats strength.
Everything is included in the same membership. View our programs
Want to try a class?
Come and join one of our training sessions, no strings attached, and see for yourself