Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is a martial art known as the "eight-weapon" art, as it strategically uses the 8 body regions: two fists, two elbows, two knees, two shins and feet .
According to the history of Muay Thai, he was created by the Thais to defend themselves in wars and has as objective to immobilize the opponent using certain blows, like punches, blows with the feet, knees or elbows.
Classes last between 60 to 90 minutes and involve various routines of strokes and other physical exercises, such as running, push-ups, sit-ups or jumping rope, for example. To practice this martial art it is necessary to wear shorts, gloves, bandages, shin guards and mouth guards, and before you start practicing it, it is important to consult a doctor.
7 Benefits of Muay Thai for Health
The benefits of Muay Thai include:
1. Improve body contouring
The classes are intense and the muscles are well worked out, so the thighs, buttocks and arms become firmer and stronger, becoming shapely, with no layers of fat and cellulite.
2. Improve physical fitness
By exercising intensively, the blood circulation increases, causing the heart to work harder and more intensely, which improves physical fitness. With the passing of the days the tiredness, which initially arrived in 3 minutes of class, takes a little more to appear.
3. Strengthen and tone the muscles
As kicks and kicks are given forcefully and repeatedly, muscles need to work harder by increasing their tone, getting firmer. In addition, with each class the muscles become increasingly resistant.
4. Increase elasticity
To perform the movements during a Muay Thai class, you should perform stretching before and after training, which increases the range of movements. In addition, for each stroke to be performed correctly, good motor coordination and joint amplitude must be achieved, which naturally improves the elasticity of the muscles.
5. To lose weight
To perform the training properly you must have a good concentration and coordination of movements between arms and legs, which increases the caloric expenditure of the exercises and facilitates the burning of fat. However, in order to lose weight faster it is important to adjust the diet.
6. Improve self-esteem
This happens because the person becomes more confident and confident each time he goes to a class, improving his image of himself and his relationship with others.
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7. Discipline the mind and body
This practice requires training discipline so that the fight can be mastered and better results are observed. The concentration to perform each movement causes the mind to be focused on only one thing, which also favors school and work performance.
To achieve these benefits, classes should be practiced regularly, at least 2 times a week, and results can begin to be seen in about 1 month.
How many calories are burned per class
Muay Thai, combined with healthy eating, helps you lose weight, because depending on the intensity of your workout and fitness, calorie expenditure can reach up to 1, 500 calories per class. Even beginners can spend up to about 750 calories per class.
As it is a martial art that demands a lot of body musculature, it helps to define the muscles, defining and improving the body contour, combating fluid retention and cellulite.
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