Thai boxing benefits
Even though I'm naturally cautious and wouldn't want to step on an ant, I had a great time punching, kicking, elbowing, and kneeing some pads quite hard! I learned Muay Thai for the first time in my life during my recent trip to the W Maldives, under the tutelage of master coach Alex Denisov , a seasoned martial artist from the Philippines. We wore gloves, taped our knuckles, and began "sparring" on the white, powder-soft sand. Even though the location was stunning and picturesque, I can assure you that it was an extremely taxing workout. The intense heat of the equatorial sun, the unpredictability of jumping on the soft sand, the constant movement, the focus on coordination, and the strong, explosive twisting movements left me completely exhausted. To view this brief post on the advantages I discovered by experimenting with this amazing, antiquated, and military art, click the link! I didn't even begin to touch the surface of the fundamental methods for a sol...