Muay Thai, also known as Thai Boxing, is a contact sport which uses punches, kicks, knees and elbows. The sport originated in Thailand (then known as Siam) around the 13th century and is now practiced throughout the world. As well as being an exciting spectator sport, with professional bouts globally televised, Thai Boxing is an accessible sport which offers numerous benefits, including:
- Improved cardiovascular health: Muay Thai training is a high-intensity workout that can improve your cardiovascular health by increasing your heart rate and breathing rate.
- Increased strength and endurance: Muay Thai involves a lot of striking, kicking, and clinching, which can help improve your strength and endurance.
- Improved flexibility: The kicks and movements in Muay Thai require a lot of flexibility, which can be improved with consistent training.
- Weight loss: Muay Thai is a great way to burn calories and lose weight. A typical Muay Thai class can burn up to 1,000 calories in an hour.
- Increased self-confidence: Muay Thai training can help improve your self-confidence as you learn new skills and become more physically fit.
- Stress relief: Muay Thai training can be a great way to relieve stress and clear your mind.
- Self-defense skills: Muay Thai is a highly effective form of self-defense that can help you protect yourself in dangerous situations.
Overall, Muay Thai training can improve your physical fitness, mental health, and self-defense skills, making it a great option for anyone looking to improve their overall health and well-being.
INTERCLUB
Here at All Powers we are keen for our members to have the opportunity to take part in an interclub. It is a great experience which takes you out of your comfort zone and allows you to try your technique on a willing partner/opponent. We hold an interclub at All Powers approx. every 3 months as well as attending and supporting interclubs held at other gyms. For students wishing to compete in Muay Thai, interclubs are an excellent way to progress in their fight journey, and for those wishing to test themselves they are a perfect goal.
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