The holiday season is winding down. 2024 is almost in the books. It’s time to get ready for the new year.
Which means it’s also time to start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions.
It’s the perfect time to focus on your fitness goals and take charge of your well-being. Whether you’re looking to get stronger, leaner, or simply feel better, ProForce Gear is here to help you kickstart your fitness journey.
To get you started, we’ve put together this pre-NYE gear guide. We’ve taken five fitness and martial arts-related resolutions and paired them with 10 types of ProForce Gear from AWMA that will help you achieve them. From beginners who want to try something new to seasoned vets with hyper-specific goals in mind, there’s something here for everyone.
The Resolution: Learn how to box.
Have you always wanted to learn how to throw a proper punch? Do you dream of training like Rocky? Make 2025 the year you step into the ring. These two essential items will help you through your first lessons:
ProForce® Leatherette Boxing Gloves (12 Oz.): If you’re going to box, you’re going to need a good pair of boxing gloves. And that’s exactly what these gloves are. With a wrist strap designed to ensure a perfect fit, a Thumb-lok feature to offer proper form while you punch, and a foam core for comfort, they’re strong enough for pros, but accessible — and affordable — enough for the greenest rookies. They also come in a variety of colors so you can show off your personal style along with your new moves.
ProForce® Stretch Hand Wraps: Hand wraps are designed to provide support for the small bones and soft tissues in your hands and wrists. They also help to soak up excess sweat and keep your gloves in place, which will keep you more comfortable and more focussed. Invest in a pair and your hands will thank you. (Investing in a few pairs and rotating will probably make your laundry easier to manage, too.)
The Resolution: Get in fighting shape.
Do you want to push your cardio, strength, and endurance training so you’ll be able to handle whatever comes at you in the ring or cage? Or do you just want to look and feel like you can? Either way, this cross-training gear is exactly what you’ll need to level up your fitness game.
ProForce® Thunder Medicine Ball: Medicine balls are a versatile type of training equipment that can be used in martial arts warmups and drills, strength and conditioning training, plyometrics, high intensity interval training, and much more. Investing in a good medicine ball like the ProForce Thunder and regularly incorporating it into your workouts can improve everything from your strength and muscle tone to your mobility and agility. Available in 3, 6, and 12 lbs so there’s a weight for every size and experience level.
9ft Rubber Jumprope W/ Wooden Handle: In addition to being one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular exercise, jump rope training can improve your agility, coordination, and overall body awareness. Buying a good jump rope and starting to incorporate jump rope drills into your training has the potential to transform your overall fitness. And they’re fun to use, too!
The Resolution: Power up.
Do you want to add some extra oomph to your strikes in 2025? These tools will help you put more power behind your punches and make a bigger impact in the ring next year.
ProForce® 70 Lbs. Heavy Bag Kit: Working smarter, not harder can apply to martial arts gear shopping, too. Everything you need to become a stronger and more powerful striker is available in this one amazing package. It includes a black 70 lb heavy bag made of dyamex, 8 oz polyurethane black boxing gloves, and 180 in. black elastic cotton handwraps. It also comes with a steel carabiner hook and a heavy woodbeam attachment to take care of a big part of the setup process, too.
ProForce® Ultra Thai Heavy Bag: If you’re also interested in working on your lower body strikes, the Ultra Thai Heavy Bad is designed to take a beating from all eight limbs. With a super durable Japanese Cordley shell and reinforced stitching throughout, this heavy bag is built to handle your hardest attacks. It also comes with the hardware you’ll need to proper secure it from top to bottom.
The Resolution: Sharpen up.
Or maybe you’re more interested in fine-tuning the precision of your strikes this year. This martial arts gear will help you work on your hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and precision.
Proforce® Gladiator Advanced Focus Pad: Focus pads are the perfect training tools for anyone who wants to improve their accuracy and reflexes as a fighter. Just add a good training partner or coach and go! These focus pads have a triple layer of max foam padding that is reinforced with a synthetic outer shell and an extra padded foam cushion to make them effective and comfortable or striker and holder alike. Lightweight, durable, and easy to use, they’re simply the best. Sold individually.
Combat By Proforce® Round Strike Shield: ProForce’s choice for a round strike shield is also the right choice for any boxer who wants to work on the power as well as the precision of their strikes. And with a high density thick multi-layer foam core, two reinforced side handles, a back handle, and two reinforced hook and loop forearm straps, it’s also the perfect choice for any trainer who wants to use a jumbo focus mitt with a sure grip.
The Resolution: Get faster
Do you have the need for speed in 2025? This martial arts gear will help you ramp up the timing of your strikes in 2025.
ProForce® Leather Speed Bag: Featuring an ultra grade leather shell and reinforced rubber bladder with precision craftsmanship make this the champions’ choice speed bag. Performance, durability, and functionality provide a true balance while you are developing lightning fast reflexes with these bags. Available in two sizes to help you develop your hand-eye coordination as well as your timing.
ProForce® Vinyl Double End Ball: This shoulder level double end ball bag is an excellent option for anyone who wants to practice their timing and accuracy. Fasten it to the ceiling with a nylon cord and to the floor with a thick elastic shock cable, give it a go, and watch it jump back into a position for another strike. All hardware, cords, and instructions are included. Please re-inflate before each use for best performance.
