What size weights should you shadow box with?

Personally, I would say no more than two or three pounds. If you are not careful, you could injury yourself with weight over what I just suggested.|||I use 5lbs. (5%26#039; 6%26quot; @ 136 lbs) and gone as high as 8lbs. However I have been training for many years.





I thoroughly recommend that you begin with 1lb weights or less and slowly work to heavier ones.





DO NOT use full speed or power... something will give, either your elbow or shoulder (bones and/or muscles).





Also, be very careful when returning your punch to guard position... one crack to your head/chin/mouth will really set your training back (for the record, I have never done this).