How Muay Thai Kickboxing Workouts Changed My Body
I have been practicing muay thai kickboxing for about 3 months now.
now, twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Has been
An incredible experience. Thai kickboxing workouts are
intense, make no mistake about it. even though i’m in
a class for beginners, sweat pours down like hot summer rain!
We start every kickboxing workout by lining up at the gym.
in front of our Kru, or teacher. He bows to us, we bow to him,
and welcomes us with a few words. So we start with
Skipping rope.
As crazy as it sounds, I found out that jumping rope is
incredibly challenging. I started with 25 extra kilos
around my waist, and maybe my coordination was a bit
off. The rope is covered in hard plastic, plus I’m barefoot.
and the rope was hitting my toes and it really itches!
I would see the more experienced students jump rope and
see if I could keep up. Sometimes he could do 15-20 jumps
in a row before hitting my toes or head on the rope.
But after a month I got the hang of it. We jump rope in
Thai kickboxing workouts until we break a sweat, maybe
4 to 6 minutes.
Then comes the torturous part, the cardiovascular conditioning.
Every kickboxing class has a different routine. Sometimes
we do burpees, sometimes climbers, always lots of
squats, jump squats, push-ups and the like. for the old
timers is like a real intense calesthetic session.
We generally train technically for 20 to 25 minutes. Y
Like cardio, kickboxing technique training varies from
class to class. Sometimes you work your kicks on the pads
that their partners have. Sometimes it’s a punch
combos We work routines like front kick, 3 punches
Combo then right thai kick. It’s always different. I
i really enjoy the variety, it keeps training from ever
getting stuck.
But we always end up with pain…abdominal pain. You lie
on the floor face up and raise the legs of the
ground until they are airborne. Your classmate
stands on his head, roughly with his feet close to his
shoulders, looking down at your feet. your partner pushes you
feet, forcing their legs down to the ground. you know
your legs back, the partner pushes them back
down… this goes on for 3 straight minutes. your abs are
burning after 1, screaming after 2, and are usually
about to fail before the end of the session. So you get to
change and torture your partner!
I honestly thought I saw an abdominal muscle on my body.
the other day in the mirror It’s impossible, I still have
at least 10 pounds of fat to lose, but I feel fantastic!
My energy levels are off the charts, I’m sleeping a lot
better at night and i love it. I highly recommend it
muay thai kickboxing workouts for anyone serious about
getting you in top shape!