Buddie just make sure you aren t fucking up your ceiling joists op.
Hanging punching bag from high ceiling.
Hanging the heavy bag on the rafters or ceiling joints can destroy the drywall.
Don t replace the bag replace the way you hang the bag so it lasts.
One approach to determining the proper height for hanging a heavy bag is to line up the top of the bag with the top of your head.
You can wrap a chain around your ceiling joist sink in some 4 eye hooks use a mount made for heavy bags or buy a freestanding support.
Get yourself a ceiling mount.
Taking into account the type of ceiling you have and how big of a bag you own you can determine which method is best for you.
It turns out that there are several ways to hang a heavy bag in your home gym.
The rules and tactical approach of boxing favor the knockout strike to the opponent s head so it makes sense to hang your heavy bag at a height where it will be easy to practice punching a target at head height.
Installing a heavy bag on the ceiling can cause serious damage to your house if done incorrectly.
Beating a heavybag is a ton of stress and impact.
On top of this dead weight the pounding you give the bag imposes various dynamic forces increasing the stress and weight load on the bag mount.
Overhead ceiling beams that are used to hold heavy bags should be able to support more weight than the bag.
Buy two heavy duty springs.
The bracket of the wall mount is screwed to the wall near the ceiling and just hang the heavy bag.
The second way to hang a heavy bag is almost the same as the first one.
That is why it is so important to find a beam strong enough.
The price may vary but usually the cheap mounts work as good as the expensive ones.
Hanging from a ceiling mount.
While the lightest weigh in at 25 pounds the heaviest offer 200 pounds of pure bulk.
Punching bags are heavy.
Although these bag will need to be filled.
This type of hanging works best with oversized timbers reinforced rafters and stud beams.
But now we will use a ceiling mount.
Most athletic stores sell wall mounts that include all you need to attach it.
If hanging or mounting the bag against the wall or ceiling is clearly a no for you then another option is to opt for a free standing punch bag.
As it offers the most realistic interaction between boxer and punching bag allowing a range of free motion.
Hanging a punching bag from the ceiling is the most popular way of hanging one up.
One goes between the chain and mounting bracket on joist and another from bottom of chain to connect to bag.
Free standing punching bag or free stand punching bag mount.
From exercising to boxing or even just the occasional need to imagine the image of the person who just ticked you off these heavy bags prove useful additions to your home as long as you hang them properly.