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There is no mistaking it, a Muay Thai class is the ultimate total body workout. Ask anyone who has trained in the “Art of Eight Limbs” and they will tell you it’s one of the most intense workouts you can ever experience. It’s fast-paced, deliberate, and explosive movements strengthen different parts of your body.
A Muay Thai class is truly a unique experience. That’s why many people are drawn to the martial art to get themselves in supreme shape. For weight loss and muscle toning, Muay Thai has no parallel.
As a martial art for self-defence, Muay Thai is extremely effective. It can help you diffuse any physical altercation quickly and effectively. It will equip you with the combat skills necessary to protect yourself and those around you at all times, which is why many men, women, and even children study this discipline.
Moreover, Muay Thai helps you achieve the physique and athleticism of a well-conditioned athlete.
Have you ever seen the physique of a Muay Thai fighter? It’s lean, flexible, but most importantly, strong. That’s because the compound movements performed within Muay Thai’s techniques strengthen all sorts of muscles that you may not even be aware of.
Let’s take a quick look at the different muscles Muay Thai training directly engages. Today, Evolve Daily shares, four muscle groups, Muay Thai strengthens.
Muay Thai deals with the science of punching much like the sport of boxing does. Although the stance is quite different because of the existence of kicks and knees, the fundamentals are pretty much the same.
Power is transferred from the base, through to the core, and to the end of the fist. It’s a smooth, quick, and explosive motion. But people may not realise that power is usually transferred to the fist via the shoulders. The shoulders act like pistons, delivering punches with speed and velocity.
The major difference between Muay Thai and boxing, however, is the existence of elbows. In Muay Thai, fighters can use elbow strikes. Many of Muay Thai’s boxing combinations include the use of elbows.
This, of course, stimulates different parts of the arm and shoulder muscles, particularly the triceps and biceps. It also explains why Muay Thai fighters have very cut and defined shoulders.
A major part of Muay Thai’s offensive maneuvres involves the use of kicks and knees. There are a plethora of different techniques from roundhouse kicks, push kicks, switch kicks, question mark kicks, and the like.
Taking things a step further, Muay Thai also features leg sweeps, dumps, and even the occasional flying knee.
That being said, there’s a lot of compound movements involving the muscles surrounding the legs and hips, such as the gluteal muscles and the quadriceps. Each muscle serves a different purpose in the execution of Muay Thai’s many kicking techniques.
During training, you’ll be kicking a lot. It’s one of those things where the more you do it, the better you get. Repetition plays a massive role in Muay Thai training, and the more time you put in the gym, the faster you see improvements.
Strengthening these muscles separately, therefore, also improve kicking technique and power in Muay Thai.
Much like in any sport, the core muscle group plays a massive role in the function of all connected body parts. Think of it as the engine that makes your body run. The stronger your core, the more explosive your movements, and in turn, the more powerful your strikes.
The core muscles include the internal and external obliques, upper and lower abdomen, diaphragm, and the like.
Everything from kicks, punches, elbows, and knees, and all techniques in between, draw power from your core. Which means this area of your body is trained constantly on a daily basis. Every technique performed in some way shape or form engages the core. That’s probably why Muay Thai fighters are absolutely ripped.
Muay Thai also has you dealing with body shots. A lot of fighters like to dig to the body with roundhouse kicks, or even punches. So you’re always clenching your abdomen to deal with the impact. This, of course, fortifies your midsection and makes you more resistant to body shots.
Last but not least, Muay Thai training strengthens your back muscles.
Typically, the muscles attached to the back of the spine help humans stand, as well as lift heavy objects. Just as you engage the core muscles during training, you equally engage the back muscles to complement and stabilise your movements, especially when executing kicks and knees.
The back muscles also help in allowing you better shock absorption, which in turn gives you better balance. And of course, balance is very important in any stand-up martial art.
Having a strong back enables you to deliver your techniques with good balance, and helps you stay upright with a good centre of gravity. Having a solid base is essential in Muay Thai.
Another aspect of Muay Thai that engages back muscles is the clinch. When fighting for position and pulling your opponent off balance, strong back muscles will come in handy.
This article, “4 Muscle Groups That Muay Thai Strengthens”, originally appeared on Evolve MMA, Asia’s No. 1 martial arts organisation.
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The children were presented with their uniform in the Saturday class.
Their parents purchased their uniform as they have watched their progression and recognised their commitment to Phoenix Muay Thai over the past 4-8 weeks.
Kru presented the children with their uniform and explained the importance of the uniform and how it represents our club and how they should act respectfully at all times, especially when they are wearing the club uniform.
Welcome to the Phoenix Phamily.
Well done to Sergio for training so good in his lesson today
Step One
A Registration and Medical form needs to be filled in
https://phoenixmuaythai.co.uk/disclaimer-form/
If you do not complete stage 1 ‘Disclaimer Form / Medical Form’ you will not be approved for stage 2 ‘booking app’.
This medical form is to ensure that we can give the best possible information to the emergency services, should they need to be called i.e., allergies, existing medical conditions etc and so we can immediately inform your next of kin should an injury/emergency arise.
You CAN NOT TRAIN in our gym without completing a ‘Disclaimer Form/Medical Form’.
Please use the same email address (DO NOT USE AN PRIVATE APPLE I.D) and name on both the medical disclaimer and the booking app, so the team can match your details.
Step Two
Booking & pay for classes
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If you/your child cannot attend the session you have booked, you must give at least 24 hours’ notice by cancelling the place on the booking app, then it gives someone else the chance to book the session, please then message us through the app to let us know what day you want to attend instead and we will roll your session over (do not book on this session).
Your lesson can’t be cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, unfortunately, we can not give refunds or roll your session at this point, please do not call/text to ask the question or roll your session, please communicate through the booking app.
Stripe’s fees on the original payment fee (which are 0.29p) will not be returned in case of a refund.
All booking enquiries can be dealt with via our booking team. They can be contacted via the chat option on the Spaces By Wix app, not via any of the social media outlets. This is the quickest way to get a response.
Kru Rick does not deal with booking enquiries. If the class you want to attend is full, please send a message to the team to request to be put on a waiting list and they will advise you if anyone cancels. Cancellations are offered on a first come first served basis.
The system doesn’t currently allow you to book 2 people in under the same email address/login on the same class. If you book one in on the system and pay cash in reception for the sibling. We make allowances for siblings in the classes but one must be booked in on the app.
Please use the same email address on both the medical disclaimer and the booking app, so the team can match your details.
Step Three
Time Table
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Step Four
Welcome Pack Detail of uniform, the colour of gloves, etc