But he never quite got the taste for the fight out of his system. He never forgot the rush of a perfectly executed combination or the focus and purity after a hard workout in the gym. I missed boxing. I was in love with it. A heavy bag is the long, cylindrical punching bag that hangs from the ceiling.
Boxers train on heavy bags to improve their combinations.
Gaudette used the one he hung in his Lafayette garage for reminiscing. And it occurred to me that in a place like Boulder, where people are so health conscious, that this would be a natural. I figured all these people would have to do is try it and they'd be hooked. And that's proven true. One year after opening, the Front Range Boxing Academy claims more than 30 members, Gaudette says.