My viewpoint is that if you have had martial training in the past (and that can include boxing), working a bag at home is a great option.
If you haven't trained before, learning solely from books and DVD's can be much more difficult. It is one thing to look at a book or video and try to apply it, it is another thing entirely to have somebody to show you what you are doing and to correct you as you go.
If you can't train with someone, start slowly and don't think about hitting the bag hard. Work your mechanics!! Speed and power will come with time.
If you goal is fitness, working a bag for rounds is a great form of interval training. You just need to make sure that your mechanics are good and that you don't put to much strain on the joints.
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