Does bag work make your muscles bigger?!
Question:
Does bag work make your muscles bigger?
I've lived weights in the past and ran a lot in the past. After a couple leg injuries, mostly ankle, i decided to stop running and took up cycling. I ride my road bike about 2-3 times a week for about 1-2 hours and my mountain bike out on trails about 1-3 times a month. I still lift some weights but not as often as I would like (school/work). I do have a heavy bag and was wondering if the bag work I do would help me stay at a good size and not shrink down to the "average cyclist" body. I do three minute rounds on the bad and I do it about 5- 6 times. One of which I use as shadow boxing and one as full out combos. So basically, 4 of actual bag work, 1 of full combos and 1 of shadow boxing. Will this work out help me stay bigger up top and not loose too much muscle? I can always up the workouts and rounds.
Answers:
not so much bulk from bag works because of a lack of weighted resistance. Your more likely to lean out your muscles and get ripped. conditioned.