The punching bag is an exercise machine that helps strengthen your arms and legs through strength training and provides intense cardio workouts. You don't have to be a pro boxer or go to the gym to train with a punching bag. The bag attaches to the ceiling, wall, or mounts on a stand that can be installed in your home.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Attaching the Punching Bag Using the Bindings
Step 1. Decide where the pear will be placed
Think about a suitable location in your home. Do you have a basement or workout room? The location of the pear will depend on how much free space you have in your home.
- Choose between ceiling mount or wall mount. For a comfortable workout, try to be able to move 360 degrees around the bag. This arrangement will help you perform vigorous exercise and movement.
- If you hang the bag off the center of the room, there is a possibility that it could break something or bounce off the wall and injure you.
- Most people choose to attach a punching bag to the ceiling in a basement or garage.
Step 2. Find a sturdy support beam
Support beams are narrow beams that run a short distance along the ceiling. As a rule, the distance between the support beams is 40 cm, but sometimes it is 60 cm. Most people prefer to hang the bag from the ceiling for better mobility. When making this decision, check that the beam has good support. The beams must not only support the weight of the heavy bag, but also be able to support it when swinging. One of the easiest ways to find a support beam is to use a nail finder.
- Another way to find the support beam is by tapping. Knock along the ceiling; if you hear a dull sound, then there is no beam in this place. When you knock on the support beam, the sound will change and will not be muffled as you are knocking on wood.
- You can measure the distance from the wall to find the support beam. Pull the tape against the edge of the wall and measure 40 cm. Continue measuring 40 cm until you reach the desired spot on the ceiling. Tap the surface to make sure once again that the beam is hidden in that exact spot.
- If you do something wrong, installing a punching bag on the ceiling can cause serious damage to your home. This is why it is so important to find a beam that is strong enough. Hanging a punching bag on rafters or ceiling joints risks breaking drywall.
- The ceiling beam used to attach the punching bag must be able to support more than the weight of the bag.
Step 3. Drill a hole in the structural beam
Insert an eyebolt into this hole. First screw the eyebolt into the hole and then tighten with a wrench.
Hooks should not be used in place of the eyebolts; they may fall off under the weight of the bag
Step 4. Hang the pear
Attach chains at the corners. They must come with a heavy bag. Also included should be s-hooks that attach to the chain. Finally, hang the bag onto the eyebolt.
Step 5. Check the safety of the bag installation
Press down on the bag several times to check if it holds well. Reinstall the bag if the fastenings seem weak or unreliable to you.
Method 2 of 3: Attaching the Punching Bag Using the Bindings
Step 1. Buy mounts
They range in price from cheap to very expensive. Most hardware kits include all the nuts and bolts required for installation. Mounts can be found at sporting goods stores or ordered online.
Step 2. Find 3 or 4 ceiling joists or support beams
You can find ceiling or support beams with a nail finder. Make sure the ceiling beams you find are in an area where you can move freely. Your pear should be centered on the beam.
- The beams are usually spaced 40 cm apart. If you don't have a nail finder, you can use a tape measure to measure and mark every 40 cm from the edge of the wall. In some homes, beams can be spaced 60 cm apart. Tap the ceiling to check again. If you hear a dull sound during knocking, then the beam is not there. If the sound is not dull, then you are knocking at the level of the ceiling beam.
- If possible, select a location on the ceiling where the floor joists intersect with the crossbeam. This will allow you to center the bracing on the bars for added support.
Step 3. Drill a hole in the ceiling beam
Use a level to ensure that the hole fits accurately through all of the rungs. When drilling the hole, make sure it is exactly in the center of the beam.
- You will need 7.5 cm wood screws. The screw thread must enter and screw into the ceiling joists.
- Select the drill bit so that the hole in the ceiling is slightly larger than the shank of the wood screw, but not the thread.
Step 4. Attach a 5x15cm wooden plank to the ceiling
It will serve as the basis for fastening. A 5x15 cm size should be enough for the board to overlap the ceiling beams and hold the screws. Attach the board to the ceiling with drilled holes and screws. The board must be attached to each beam in the ceiling.
- If you have a crossbeam, position the board along the crossbeam. This will be the place to attach the bag.
- You can use a 5x10cm board, but a 5x15cm or thicker base will provide the best support for your punching bag.
Step 5. Attach the fixings to the board
Most mounting kits contain all the parts needed to mount to a ceiling. You may need a screwdriver, drill, or other tool to secure the holder. You need to attach the feet of the fastener to the center of the middle ceiling joist.
- Never install the mount on drywall.
- Try to pull the punching bag between the chains and the bindings. This will reduce vibration and help maintain the integrity of the drywall.
Method 3 of 3: Placing the punching bag in other ways
Step 1. Use a wall mount
If you're worried about attaching a heavy pear to the ceiling, try fixing it to a wall. Most sporting goods stores sell wall brackets with all the parts for attaching the punching bag to the wall. This method is only recommended for brick walls. Otherwise, the installation could damage your home.
The wall mount bracket is screwed into the wall near the ceiling
Step 2. Buy a mobile stand
If you don't have the ability to hang a heavy pear from the ceiling or mount it on the wall, you can choose a mobile stand. Some even have casters for added mobility. These stands should be heavy and not wobbly during use. Punching bags usually require a fairly stable rack weighing about 135 kg. Although lighter bags, a rack weighing 45 kg will suffice.
If you decide to use a moveable rack, simply attach the punching bag chain to the S-hook. No complicated installation required
Warnings
- Installing a ceiling punching bag in your home can be very dangerous. The bag can fall off the anchorage and injure you with its weight or chain.
- Installing a punching bag can damage the integrity of your home. Make sure your house's structural structures are strong enough to support the weight of the pear. For fixing to the ceiling, it is better to use sturdy boards or diagonal braces. If this is not possible, consider alternative methods of installing the punching bag.