TITAN power strike punching bag vs concept 2 bikeerg

This is a comparison between the TITAN power strike punching bag and concept 2 bikeerg 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 Concept two bikeErg

The Concept 2 bikeErg comes in at $999. In this article you will learn more about the product itself, its Pros and cons and alternatives you might want to consider. This article has originally been published in the overview "Which conditioning equipment to buy from Rogue".

Overview of the Concept 2 bikeErg

The concept 2 bikeErg is concept 2‘s take on bringing the real cycling experience to your home. Most bike parts are compatible with the bikeErg so you can attach your own pedals, saddle and handles to simulate your bicycle. The bikeErg also has been designed with increasing resistance the faster you go. The mechanics simulate shifting gears to get you ready for the real ride. All of this comes with poly groove belts instead of a chain. This ensures a smooth ride which does not produce too much noise. The bikeErg comes with the following specs:

Assembled in the US
Color black
Length 48”
Width 24”
Weight 58lb
Made of Aluminium

Concept 2 has a long history of building machines for cardio. The bread butter machine is the concept 2 rower and recently the company has added the skierg and bikeErg to their portfolio. The bikeerg is the machine for you if you want to cycle at home and can not always take to the road to do your training.

Pros of the Concept 2 bikeErg

The pros of the bikeErg are

Lightweight construction
Adaptable
Simulated gears
PM5 monitor

The lightweight aluminum construction is an advantage for what this machine wants to achieve. Real world bicycles are usually built as light as possible. If you want your home training to be specific for cycling in a triathlon or the gourde France, you can not have a bulky Airbike to replace the experience.

If you want you to take all of the sports you touch as a driver apart and swap them for your own. This way you can get very close to riding your actual bike from the comfort of your home.

The bikeErg simulates the switching of gears during the ride so you get as close to the real experience than you can.

Finally, the PM5 monitor will enable you to race against others in parallel on multiple bikeErg. This can result in great fun for spinning classes.

Cons of the Concept 2 bikeErg

The cons of the concept 2 bikeErg are

No full body work out
Not for the big guys
It’s indoors

The concept 2 bikeErg will mainly focus on your legs. Therefore you will not get a lot of an upper body workout from your session. If this is important to you, you might want to go for the Rogue Echo bike instead.

The concept 2 bikeErg is lightweight and therefore build for cyclists. If you have a lot of football players on your roster you might want to go for one of the bigger Airbikes to make sure they don’t fall off.

Last but not least, nothing is like the real experience. If you want to compete in cycling you also must put in the miles on your bike outdoors. Otherwise, it is very likely that you will fail on race day.

Alternatives to the Concept 2 bikeErg

Alternatives to the concept 2 bike erg are

If you are buying equipment for your home gym and you are more on the extreme side of things you might prefer the Rogue Echo bike. This is the solid all body workout for the weekend warrior.

The concept 2 skierg is a great variation from concept 2 for anyone who skies. It simulates the upper body movement of skiing. Thing of it like a marathon version of a lat pulldown machine.

If you are shopping for a commercial gym you also might want to throw in a couple of rowers to mix things up. Avoid getting all of the same. Concept 2 actually has a mix pack on offer at Rogue where you can buy a skierg, bikeErg, and rower in one go.

Overview and review of the TITAN power strike punching bag

This is an overview of the TITAN power strike 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 Power strike punching bag

The Power strike punching bag from TITAN is a half-size fat punching bag that you can pound to your heart's contempt. compared to other bags in the market of higher quality it loses its shape faster, but in return, you save on the purchase price. The full specifications of this punching bag are:

- Heavy-duty, durable construction is crafted for maximum results and longevity

- Cross-stitched canvas adds strength to the shell for all punches, strikes, and kicks

- Top hanging system with (3) double-layer nylon straps

- Packed with blended poly-micro fiber and sand filling

- (3) D-rings at the top and 1 at the bottom for mounting

- Includes (1) 360-degree fixing with (3) panel steel chains and (5) carabiner snap hooks

- Overall Height (with chain): 47.25-in.

- Overall Bag Height: 25.1875-in.

- Overall Diameter: 68.875-in.

- Top And Bottom Diameter: 11.8125-in.

- Color: Black

- Material: Nylon

- Product Weight: 78 lb.

Good and simple sturdy bag to punch the crap out of.

Pros of the TITAN Power strike punching bag

The pros of the TITAN Power strike punching bag are:

Extra-wide
Small
Easy to move by one person
Price

This is a bag that has extra depth to it which makes it fun to punch. Compared to a 4 foot or 5-foot punching bag it is easier to move by one person and takes up less for print on the gym when stored away. For the price tag, you can not really complain.

Cons of the TITAN Power strike punching bag

The cons of the TITAN Power strike punching bag are:

No body punches
Can swing a lot

With this bag, you will not be able to do a full boxing workout, as it does not allow for simulating body punches. As the bag is quite short it is more likely to swing than a regular punching bag.

Alternatives to the TITAN Power strike punching bag

The TITAN Muay Thai boxing bag is a classic punch bag with no added thrills or frills. You get a 72-in punch bag for a reasonable price and might even get more than just one at a time.

The 88lb TITAN punching bag is the flagship TITAN punching bag when it comes to weight. There is no heavier bag you can get from TITAN at the current state, so if that is what you want, go with this one.

The pivoting Reflex Trainer can be fixed to the wall to train your ducking and blocking skills. The arm rotates and you can duck it or block it. Basically, a boxing bag that punches back. The only disadvantage is that you can not really punch it hard.

The RDX free-standing punch bag is an easy solution for the home or in a commercial gym. With its suction cups and the fillable base, you can fix it in place and weigh it down. While it is versatile it is not ideal for real boxing training, as the base hinders you from getting close to the punch bag.

The RDX heavy punching bag comes in various colors and sets. This is a great starter bag to get ready at your home with a full set of gloves, wall mount, and other little starter gimmicks like a jumping rope.

The RDX hanging filled face is an option if you want to have a bag that is shaped more like a human but is not as expensive as a Terry Torso.

Conclusion for the TITAN Power strike punching bag

The TITAN power strike punching bag is good if you want to remove it often from the hook and exchange it for different toys often. It can also be a good idea when you want to practice hitting a moving head with your foot as speed bags usually do not take too kindly to that. Apart from this shouldn't be your first bag, as you can not incorporate a full routine with it.