Guides
Buying guides, training tips and kit care for boxing, MMA and fitness, from the RDX Sports Switzerland team.
12 oz or 14 oz Boxing Gloves: Which Weight Suits You?
Speed or protection: 12 oz and 14 oz boxing gloves compared by training type, body weight and how much sparring you do.
6 heavy bag drills to sharpen your boxing
Power, speed, defence, combinations, conditioning and breathing: six heavy bag drills, a sample 30-minute session and the mistakes worth avoiding.
Kettlebell swings: technique, muscles worked and common mistakes
The kettlebell swing strengthens the whole back of the body and gets your heart rate up quickly – provided you master the hip hinge. Step-by-step technique, common mistakes and your...
Hand Wraps or Inner Gloves: How to Choose
Cotton wraps, elasticated wraps or padded inner gloves: compare the options by training style, hand size and how much time you want to spend getting ready.
Boxing Glove Size: Picking the Right Weight and Fit
Ounces, hand circumference and training type: how to choose boxing gloves that suit the way you train, with a quick reference table in kilograms.
Freestanding or hanging punch bag: which one suits you?
Freestanding or hanging punch bag: fitting, space, noise, stability and training level. The criteria that help you choose the right bag for a flat, a cellar or a gym.
Sauna suits: water loss or fat loss?
A sauna suit makes you sweat more, but what you lose is water rather than fat. Here is what the suit genuinely offers and how to use it without taking...
How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing: a Step-by-Step Method
Wrist, knuckles, thumb: the full method for putting on your hand wraps in about two minutes, with the mistakes to avoid and simple care habits.