A punching bag is a sturdy bag designed to be repeatedly punched. A punching bag is usually cylindrical, and filled with various materials of corresponding hardness.

History

Punching bags have been used in martial arts and swordplay for the entire written history of military training. Similar apparatus in Asian martial arts include the Okinawan makiwara and the Chinese mook jong, which may have padded striking surfaces attached to them.

In martial arts and combat sports — such as karate, taekwondo, and Muay Thai — "heavy" bags, standing bags, and similar apparatuses have been adapted for practicing kicking and other striking maneuvers in addition to developing punching technique.

Construction

Punching bags are often filled with grains, sand, rags, or other material, and are usually hung from the ceiling or affixed to a stand. Other bags have an internal bladder to allow them to be filled with air or water. The design of a punching bag allows it to take repeated and constant physical abuse without breaking. The bag must also absorb the impact of blows without causing harm to the user.

Punching Bag is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on June 12, 2012 via MCA Nashville. Turner co-wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks. The album includes the singles "Time Is Love" and "Find Me a Baby."

The album debuted at No. 4 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 45,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 209,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015.

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