The Way of Muay Thai Workout !

Shadow Boxing

Shadow boxing is one of those things that you have to do in order to practice and perfect all of your Thai boxing techniques. It helps to develop strategies against any type of opponent. if you can, try shadow boxing in front of a mirror. This will help to make sure that your executing your martial arts techniques correctly from every angle. If you see a mistake in your attack or defence, fit it. The mirror never lies.
     Stand in your basic fighting position and go through all the Thai Kickboxing techniques you know. Don't worry about looking silly. Everyone does their first time. As you get better, start picking up you speed and imagine fighting someone in front of you. Make it as realistic as you can, moving your feet and head and

mixing the punches and kicking for good combinations. Try and go for 2 or 3 round with 3 minutes on and 1 minute break.

Rope Skipping

Jump roping is also a vital part your training. No this isn't the type of jumping roping you did in grade school. This types of training not only provides great stamina, but it also helps build band-yes-coordination, and builds strong shoulder, wrists, forearms, calf and leg muscles too. 

     Constantly mixed up your footwork. Bounce with both legs, one leg, move forward, backward, side to side, bring the knees high to your chest, chris-cross if you want to get fancy. Just make sure always changing your rhythm. Try 3 minutes, one minute rest for 2 to 3 rounds.

Bag Work

The bag training is great for practicing your punches, kicks, knees and elbows. Hitting the bag will give your a better realistic feeling on fighting on opponent and at the same time give you a great workout. The benefits of bag training will improve your movement and timing coordination. It will also build stamina in your shoulders and legs with each strike you throw, which in turn will add more power to you Muay Thai punches and kicks.

    when working on the Thai bag remember to always wrap your hand to protect your knuckles and wrist from taking damage. And again, take your time. You don't have to go rocky style on the bag. Work on executing clean, techniques punches and kick. Perfect your form. The speed and power comes later. Try going 3 round on the bag mixing in all attacks. And don't forget your footwork and head movement.

Muay Thai Pad Work

Pad training is a more advance method of working out, and should only be done with someone who known that their doing. Ask your kickboxing coach to set some time aside to hold pads for you. Muay Thai Pad Training is an art in-it-self, and takes a lot of time and constant pad holing the master. A good pad trainer will mix up all the different techniques. Offense and defence to simulate different situations you might find yourself in a real fight. They will even dissect what you strengths and weaknesses are come up with a Muay Thai fighting style that best suits you.

#IMPORT THING BEFORE YOUR START MUAY THAI WORKOUT, YOU MUST STRECHING FIRST. :)

RESOURCE : muaythaialchemy.com/5-basic-muay-thai-workouts/