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How To Make a Cobra Reflex Punching Bag at Home

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10-Step Instructions: Get a ball - soccer ball or volleyball is ideal. Get a drain plunger and good quality duct tape and tape the plunger onto the ball, ensuring not to cover the air inlet. AmazonUS:  https://amzn.to/304M8eJ For the base get a 2 foot wide MDF or "particle" board. For the mast/pole, get a 1-inch diameter PVC pipe (in Australia this is referred to as 20mm; in US it’s referred to as 3/4 inch) - you'll need roughly shoulder height. AmazonUS:  https://amzn.to/2XopfRy For the base you'll need a short 1/2 inch galvanised steel pipe. The length of the steel pipe should be roughly 1 foot and will dictate the speed - faster with a longer steel pipe. AmazonUS:  https://amzn.to/2Xo2gpJ . You'll also need the corresponding flange to mount the pipe onto your board. Amazon US:  https://amzn.to/36Tbfm8 Attach the flange to one side of your board with thick, short screws. You will need to drill appropriate size pilot holes first to allow your screws t...

How To Make a Punching Bag Stand

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One of my most loved projects is what I call the Total Stand , which is a punching bag stand that also doubles as a pull-up station or suspension training platform. The video below I take you through a basic overview of how to make one yourself. Here are the steps... 5-Step Instructions for How To Make a Punching Bag Stand: Connect two 4x2 wooden beams (each roughly twice your height) at about 4/5 of their length with an eye bolt. Drill a hole at the top of each beam and connect the tops of the beams with rope as pictured. Using rope connected to the tops and the cross point of the beams bring the whole structure up to around 70 degree upright angle. Tie off the ropes holding up the structure at an anchor point, such as a base of a solid tree. Hang your punching bag from the cross point of the two beams. Good luck making it and hope you enjoy! If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments below. More Detailed Instructions: This project is one of ...

How To Make Boxing Gloves

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If you can't afford a new pair of boxing gloves, but have a pair of wraps, you can easily make DIY boxing gloves using the wraps and a pair of flip flops. Steps To Make Boxing Gloves: Get a pair of wraps or make a pair using an old t-shirt. Get an old pair of flip flops - buy a cheap pair for $1 if you don't have any. Place each flip flop on the back of your hand and wrap it to your hand with your wrap all the way from your wrist to your fingers. Good luck making it and hope you enjoy! If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments below. More Detailed Instructions: This project is one of many projects in my  Fighter DIY eBook . The eBook contains complete detailed and fully illustrated instructions that you can follow with ease.  Download it today! Related Video: https://youtu.be/TPRd1poK4f4

How To Make a Punching Bag Using Old Tires

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If you like training outdoors and want a punching bag that you could leave out and it’s not going to deteriorate in the weather, then make yourself one of these. I made this one from old tires that I got for free from a tire shop. Most tire shops will be happy to donate some old tires if you tell them they will be used to make a punching bag. The steps below give you a basic overview of how to make one yourself. For more detailed instructions check out my Fighter DIY eBook . 5-Step Instructions on How To Make an Outdoor Punching Bag Using Old Tires: Get 6 old tires by visiting your local tire shop and asking them to donate 6 old tires. Tell them it’s for a punching bag and they will be happy to let you have them for free. Buy two PVC pipes the length of your stack of tires. Drill holes on either side of each tire, making sure all the holes line up, so you can thread your PVC pipes through the holes, thus bracing the tires together. Use rope or straps to strap the tires toget...