Each of us has a preferred way of working out. Some people prefer mild exercises, whereas others would want a unique workout routine and if you are one of those people, you should add Muay Thai to your list. It is one of the fascinating forms of exercise that has a lot to offer.
Muay Thai or what others refer to as Thai Boxing, is a type of combat sport based on martial arts and Thailand’s national sport. This is not only used for competitions around the world, but also as a type of workout. Muay Thai training use your whole body as you will always move your upper body for punches and elbows and lower body for knees and kicks and also your core and abs as there is rotational movements involve in every action.
What should your Muay Thai routing be consisted of? Here are some that you may include:
1. Stretching
2. Skip rope
3. Running
4. Kicking drills
5. Punching drills
6. Shadow Boxing
7. Clinching
9. Heavy Bag Training
10. Ab workouts
11. Sparring
Muay Thai may need a lot of energy and somewhat intimidating for first timers. Despite of being an intense workout, what’s great about Muay Thai for starters is that it requires little to no workout equipment and can be learned even if you’ve never tried martial arts before. In reality, it is easy to learn especially if you are genuinely interested and motivated. For beginners, you can do it at least two to four times per week which can only last for half an hour per session. You may experience muscle soreness at first, but with practice, you will surely get the hang of it!
To make you feel a more heightened desire to try and do Muay Thai, here are some physical and mental health benefits it brings to you:
· Better body and mind coordination — In some instances, you might need to spar with someone to test your progress and skills. This will greatly aid your mind’s ability to think quickly and your body’s ability to move quickly and effectively. It strengthens the link between your mind and your body, resulting in improved coordination.
· Enhance strength and flexibility — With Muay Thai, your body becomes well-conditioned and more flexible. You will also have your stamina built up and stronger as you are being exposed to such extreme workout on a regular basis.
· Better body — Muay Thai, as you might expect, burns off excess body fat and helps you gain muscle. Aside from toning your body, it also helps boost our metabolism and immune system, which is especially important given that we are still dealing with a pandemic. An amount of 600 calories burned per hour if you do Muay Thai.
· Better mindset — It will not only help you achieve physical or mental wellness, but it will also improve your attitude and mindset. Muay Thai can help you gain self-control and become more disciplined. Sparring sessions will also help you develop a good sense of sportsmanship.
· Enhance Awareness — Since Muay Thai helps you improve the way you think and strategise, you will also develop better awareness with it. Having your mind and body coordination good and the way you act in an instant greatly contributes to the way you think of new tactics during in times of need to react.
· Self Defense — Choosing Muay Thai training as the way of working out is not only for you to have a fit body, but also for you to develop new sets of skills. This can help you protect yourself during unfortunate events. It is like hitting two birds with one stone. You will reach your body and health goals while you are also able to develop self defence mechanism that can benefit you and the people who will you be with.
The above are just a few of the fantastic benefits that Muay Thai training has to offer. You can enjoy it with your friends or colleagues , and you can enrol l in gyms that offer it. You can also try it at home by watching online videos or attending classes, as all you really need is a workout mat. Instead of hesitating, try something more thrilling and exciting every now and then.
