The Ultimate in Martial Arts

wolvy · 07-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Like say if you haven't worked out in a few years and put on a a lot of weight. Would be good to get into, To help you get into shape and also learn a form of self defense?

Khun Kao · 07-12-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wolvy

Like say if you haven't worked out in a few years and put on a a lot of weight. Would be good to get into, To help you get into shape and also learn a form of self defense?

Yes.

A common misconception about MuayThai is that you need to already be in shape to participate. Nothing could be further from the truth! Any MuayThai program worth it's salt will be able to work with you as you work yourself into shape.

gaijinu · 07-12-2007, 11:18 PM

Yep, Khun Kao is right, I'm a living proof :-) 14 Kg down and counting at a rate of 1kg/month. I know it's not much but I didn't want to end up being a sandbag without the sand, you know what I mean

Little Apple · 07-14-2007, 04:26 AM

Not to be redundant, but the answer to your question is yes. Before you start though, you should know three very common side effects of Muay Thai when you train hard core:
1) Muscle soreness.
2) It gets you in Good Shape
3) It makes you an effective stand-up fighter

If you can't deal with these side effects, you should probably pick something else.

the tick · 07-16-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wolvy

Like say if you haven't worked out in a few years and put on a a lot of weight. Would be good to get into, To help you get into shape and also learn a form of self defense?

It would also help if you stopped eating them twinkies, pringles, Mc Crap etc....once you start training. Just a thought.

..n.. · 07-16-2007, 02:10 PM

i dropped 30-40 pounds my fist 9 months of MT just b/c it's what i needed to do to progress along with the rest of my school...it's great motivation.

rickyparis · 08-06-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wolvy

Like say if you haven't worked out in a few years and put on a a lot of weight. Would be good to get into, To help you get into shape and also learn a form of self defense?

of course it´s a good idea, just find the right club or gym , and I dare you to keep smoking the same way as you go to train. Good luck and good spirit.

the tick · 08-07-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyparis

of course it´s a good idea, just find the right club or gym , and I dare you to keep smoking the same way as you go to train. Good luck and good spirit.

Whats wrong with smoking?

ne122 · 08-07-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by the tick

Whats wrong with smoking?

Just about everything.

rickyparis · 08-21-2007, 10:31 PM

smoke gets into your eyes as you try to have your opponent in your visual range, and everybody asks for a free smoke.

the tick · 08-22-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyparis

smoke gets into your eyes as you try to have your opponent in your visual range, and everybody asks for a free smoke.

That explanation makes a whole lot more sense then ne 122's.

Pork Chop · 08-22-2007, 04:19 PM

gonna go out on a limb here and say that muay thai alone won't make your weight perfect. it'll get you a good start, but later on down the road you'll have to do some external exercise (weights, cardio, etc) if you really want your body to look better.

Ghost · 08-22-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pork Chop

gonna go out on a limb here and say that muay thai alone won't make your weight perfect. it'll get you a good start, but later on down the road you'll have to do some external exercise (weights, cardio, etc) if you really want your body to look better.

thats not going out on a limb, thats fact.

lorenzodamarith · 09-04-2007, 02:02 AM

hello,

still, muaythai is one whopper of a starting block on the race to fitness!!!

thanks

Nobski · 09-04-2007, 05:51 PM

Definitely, I lost 10 in the first month that I've been going.

07-12-2007, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would Muay Thai be good for somebody who is out of shape? Like say if you haven't worked out in a few years and put on a a lot of weight. Would be good to get into, To help you get into shape and also learn a form of self defense?

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gaijinu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep, Khun Kao is right, I'm a living proof :-) 14 Kg down and counting at a rate of 1kg/month. I know it's not much but I didn't want to end up being a sandbag without the sand, you know what I mean __________________ http://muaythaibot.com

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Little Apple Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 372 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not to be redundant, but the answer to your question is yes. Before you start though, you should know three very common side effects of Muay Thai when you train hard core: 1) Muscle soreness. 2) It gets you in Good Shape 3) It makes you an effective stand-up fighter If you can't deal with these side effects, you should probably pick something else.

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..n.. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 44 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dropped 30-40 pounds my fist 9 months of MT just b/c it's what i needed to do to progress along with the rest of my school...it's great motivation.

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