Top 10 Best Freestanding Punch Bags 2022

Benefits of a free standing punching bag

No beam or bracket required

One of the main benefits to having a free standing page is that very little assembly is required before you can start your training. Nor will you have to drill permanent holes into your roof or walls. 

On top of this, you won’t be at risk of an unstable roof or being damaged or caving, as you might with the weight of a hanging punching bag.

Check out this RDX freestanding punch bag 

convenience

Due to the fact that you never have to hang your heavy bag in a permanent fixture, you can place your bag wherever you like to train! As it is freestanding, you can position it outside, in your garage, in your living room or anywhere else you like! As long as you can find a flat surface, you have somewhere to train.

space

Since freestanding bags don’t swing side to side as much as a hanging bag, nor do they require any setup, you can still practice with one in smaller spaces, such as an apartment!

Also, when you’re done training, you can put your bag away and out of sight until your next training session.

What to look for

size & weight

Now, one drawback of freestanding punching bags is that some of them can be easy to knock down, which will disrupt your training and eventually frustrate you greatly! So it’s important to pick a bag that has a lot of weight.

Weight is contained either in the heavy bag itself, or the base. If, for whatever reason, you can only get yourself a small bag, then try to make sure it comes with a wide, or big base. This way, you can load it with gravel, sand, water and it will stop the smaller bag from toppling over when you hit it.

Alternatively, if you have no issues with a bigger heavy bag, then make sure there is a decent amount of weight in it so that it can absorb your punches and kicks.

Something for you to be aware of, only fill up your heavy bag with sand once you’re absolutely sure you know where you want to place it. Once it’s filled with sand it can be very tricky to move around.

material

High quality bags are usally made with real leather. Bare in mind, these bags may be more expensive than their counterparts on the market. 

More common in punching bags is a combination of shock foam and vinyl.

Both of the these options should hold up to hard wear and tear (which you are going to need if you’re training with intensity!) but make sure you avoid low quality bags. You’re going to be much better off having a high quality bag which lasts you a long time, than a cheap bag which breaks after 3 months.

Height

Another thing to check before buying is the height of the bag. If you’re above average height then you will want a tall bag that you can punch level with. If you buy a bag that is short then you will be punching down all the time. If you’re training competitively then it’s good to practice punching on an opponent who is a similar size to you. Also, punching down, versus punching up, trains slightly different muscles in your body, so be aware of this.

price

Punching bags can be a significant investment. You can expect to pay $100 or under for a very cheap, air-filled base. These bags may be good for a child who has just begun their MMA/boxing jourrney, but they will knock over exceptionally easy when hit by an adult man or woman.

The next level up would be around $200. This is where you’ll find more serious bags starting from. These punch bags will have a more solid base, which will allow you to strike with significant power without knocking it over.

If you’re really serious about having a punching bag that won’t fall over from a kick, and should hold up for a long time, then you’re likely going to need to invest around $400 or above.

different kinds of freestanding punch bags

punch / kick bags

These are the standard heavy bags which are full-length and have a gravel, sand or water base

Hybrid

Hybrid refers to a dual purpose / mixed purpose bag. These bags double up as punching bags as well as grappling dummies. They are slightly newer to the market and more popular with MMA athletes.

These bags can be held up vertically by themselves or lay horizontally for grappling, BJJ or wrestling.

fitness bags

These style of bags tend to be lighter than traditional heavy bags. If you do HIIT classes or cardio classes then this is a good option as the bags are designed for frequency shots, rather than power punches.

Check out this RDX freestanding punch bag