TITAN Low bar push pull drag sled vs 88lb punching bag

This is a comparison between the TITAN low bar push pull sled and TITAN 88lb punching bag including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview and review of the TITAN 88lb punching bag

This is an overview of the TITAN 88lb punching bag including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview of the TITAN 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag

The Titan 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag is a classic heavy punching bag that you see all over the country. This is a solid punching bag for a more than reasonable price. Not the best in the market, but it will suck up a lot of your punches.

Height: 57.5-in.

Diameter: 15.5-in.

Product weight: 88lb

- Durable outer shell provides consistent striking performance

- Mixed fill contains sanitized, synthetic fibers for prime shock absorption on impact

- Sufficient mass for people weighing 170 or more pounds

- Heavy-duty straps offer increased security

There is not a lot you can do wrong with a heavy bag for only $100.

Pros of the TITAN 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag

The Pros of the 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag:

Price
Design

This is a well-priced bag that does what it says on the tin. The design is understated so it will fit many different gyms. With this bag, you can start or buy in bulk for your commercial gym without breaking the bank.

Cons of the TITAN 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag

The cons of the TITAN 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag are:

Not the most durable boxing bag
Does not come in a set

Compared to high-end boxing bags ranging from 400 to 600 Dollars this is not the most durable, fanciest, or hardcore bag. You can get bags filled with water, pebbles, and all kinds of media and made of a stronger leather than this one. So if you have the Klitschko brothers pounding your bag day in and out maybe get something a little more solid.

This bag is only a bag for putting $100 on the table. With a bit of research, you can find some deals for slightly more where you get the gloves and some other small items thrown into the trolley too.

Alternatives to the TITAN 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag

The power strike punching bag is an alternative to the 88lb that is easier to move around and swings more, especially when kicked. This is the better bag when you only want to box and get the bag off the hook easily and often.

The Muay Thai boxing bag is a good alternative to the 88lb bag that costs slightly more but is therefore longer. This will enable you to also practice low kicks on this bag while giving up a little bit of thickness compared to the 88lb bag.

The pivoting reflex training bar is a great alternative to another 88lb bag to train your reflexes for blocking and ducking. The bar will spin and hit you when you give it a push if you do not get your guard up in time or duck away.

The RDX free standing punch bag is about $100 more than the TITAN 88lb punch bag. The big advantage is that you do not hook this bag up to the wall or the ceiling. To provide stability it can be filled with sand or water at the base. One big downside of free-standing punch bags is the base itself. As it is there, you can not get up close to the bag to simulate fighting and clinching.

The RDX heavy punching bag might be the better choice for beginners as you can get it in a nice set with gloves, a wall-mount, and other extras. This will only be slightly more than $100.

The RDX hanging filled face might not be the first boxing bag you are getting it maybe the second. It simulates the shape of a body with a face on it without costing you the money of a terry torso.

Conclusion for the TITAN 88lb Heavy boxing punching bag

The 88lb TITAN heavy boxing punching bag is a great extra to throw into your shopping basket if you intend to build an entire gym with TITAN. Just get the bag and something to hook it on the wall on the same delivery as the rest. If you buy in bulk because all of your boxing bags in your boxing gym need to be replaced this is also a good bet. Just keep 1 - 5 of the more expensive bags for your veterans but for beginners, this is more than enough.

Overview and review of the TITAN Low bar push pull drag sled

This is an overview of the TITAN low bar push pull drag sled including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The low bar push pull drag sled from TITAN is a low price sled option from TITAN that has everything in the box to add resistance to your sprints. The full specifications of this sled are:

- Load the 8" weight post with either standard or Olympic plates to increase difficulty.

- Low Bar design allows for more leverage, giving your quadriceps a burn like no other.

- Includes a harness and carabiners to attach to the sled for sled drags.

- Weight: 36 LB

- Length: 36"

- Width: 24.5"

- Weight Post Length: 8"

This is the easy throw-away option of a sled to be bought in bulk for a commercial gym or as a throwaway option for a home gym.

Pros of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The pros of the Low bar push-pull drag sled are:

Low price
Everything in the box
Can be used with a harness or stand-alone

This little sled only costs you $100 which makes it a great option to get for a sled that you intend to wreck anyway. Other sleds will usually start at around $200 or be almost unusable when they drop under $50 for a new piece. This means that you can justify getting two of these and abuse the hell out of the first one to be replaced by the second. For a commercial setting, especially if you have a sled friendly floor, this is a serious consideration to buy for group training.

With this sled, everything you need comes in the package and you are not running a risk of ballooning costs or having to get the extra attachments to use them. This package is plug and plays on arrival if it gets delivered as advertised.

Another advantage of this sled compared to even lower-priced models is that you can use it without a harness based on the handles on each side. Is are fairly low, which makes the workout even harder and maybe not suitable for beginners or anyone who is fairly overweight.

Cons of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The cons of the TITAN low bar push-pull drag sled are:

Low-quality produce
No Plastic feet to protect the structure itself
Small loading pin

Do not expect high-quality components from a sled that retails at $100. This is to be used until it breaks and then thrown away by a serious athlete or used timidly by someone who just wants to push some weight around once a month.

This sled will directly touch the ground with no buffer in-between. If you intend to use it on concrete it will come apart rather quickly. If you use it on grass or a running track it will not slide very smoothly. So the best use would be in an indoor gym with some kind of rubber mats. If you have this scenario it might even be a good sled for group training and you can get 5 to 10 of them depending on the group sizes you run.

The loading pin for this sled is quite small and also the surface to load the plates on. This is fine if you intend to load 30 - 100 lbs on it for adding some resistance to sprints. If you want to use this sled to train linebackers and Rugby monsters, abandon your plans. To these guys, this thing will be just a toy.

Alternatives to the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The TITAN Pro sled is TITAN's clone of the Rogue Dgosled 1.2. It comes with many possible attachments at some extra cost which can keep training interesting. This is a good sled if you are a personal trainer to wealthy clients who expect you to keep things interesting or for an ambitious home gym. If you are training a professional team and want to buy in bulk for high quality because you are using the sleds very often, then the Rogue Dogsled 1.2 would be the better pick. In that setup maybe get all of the different attachments once and a sled to equip them with each.

The TITAN heavy-duty sled is a clone of the Rogue butcher sled. This sled is designed to deliver very high capacity in weight. This is a good sled for a strongman who trains at home and has the space to store it. If you want to use a sled at home for sprints I would lean more towards the TITAN Pro sled. If you are looking for heavy sleds to entertain an NFL or professional rugby team, get a couple to a dozen of the Rogue butcher sleds instead. They hold up longer and your athletes will be happier using them. I only recommend this if your players earn 10.00 thousand to millions a year as a bill for $10.000 for a dozen Rogue butchers won't make a difference in the accounting department, but might make a difference to happiness and performance to the players because you got the good stuff rather than being cheap.

The power weighted sled with leash and harness is the ideal sled to throw in the back of a truck or under a seat. This sled has a pin that you can collapse and therefore store easily. It is also cheaper than Push-Pull Sled. In my opinion, this is the better option for sprints with resistance as they are easier to store and transport if you want to be cheap about it.

The XPO trainer 2 sled is the ultimate gimmick in the realm of sleds. It has big wheels and can therefore be used in suburbia without being sued by the neighbors. It works with a resistance mechanic that makes it harder to push or pull the sled the harder you work at it which is similar to the resistance techniques used in fan bikes, air rowers, or water rowers. This is the ideal sled for the weekend warrior who can afford and store it as the quality is high.

The Rogue Dogsled is the most modular Dogsled you can currently get in the market. compared to the TITAN Pro sled it has a higher quality finish and a little more attention to detail. In return, it costs more money. If you are intending to get this sled, also buy some extra plastic feet for it to exchange, once the first ones have worn off. This is a good sled for the serious home athlete with a big backyard or a team that wants to create the speed of their players. It is not the ideal sled for anyone who wants to get stronger to move stones, trucks, or big burly men, as it can not be loaded as heavy as other models.

The Rogue Echo dogsled is an option that moves the purchase price of the sled closer to the TITAN Pro without providing as many options for attachments. If you want a Rogue sled and do not care about all of the different attachments, this is a good pick and also sturdier than the Push-pull drag sled from Titan. The only downside here is that it is harder to store and that the harness and leash are sold separately.

Conclusion for the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

If you want to make your kids happy, have a throwaway sled yourself, or just use this tool very occasionally in your training, then this is the right sled to get. If you take your sled work very seriously and you want to focus on speed it is a choice between the TITAN Pro sled and the Rogue Dogsled 1.2. If you are considering a sled to increase your strength for very heavy pushes and pulls you should be comparing the TITAN heavy-duty sled and the Rogue butcher.