Hitting and kicking the heavy bag are great exercises, and heavy bag work is a core component of some martial arts, such as boxing, muay Thai, and MMA.

Heavy bags come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the small canvas boxing bags like this one:

to freestanding training bags like this one, …

In a spirited match on a muggy Saturday afternoon at Skateland of Richmond, 13 July 2013, the ladies from Mother State Roller Derby (out of Richmond, Virginia) hosted the Little City Rollergirls (out of Johnson City, Tennessee).

This was my first roller derby experience, and I have to say I was …

I wanted to talk a bit about the Perfect V2 Pushup. These fitness devices were invented by a Navy Seal, so you know they are built like a tank. And the Navy Seals know something about getting fit, working hard, and doing lots and lots of pushups, so let’s take a look.

While pushups are a staple …