My brother, Michael, recently started training as a Muay Thai fighter. This is something that has become a main part of his schedule. I sat with him to talk about some of the health benefits of this interesting fitness technique.
Me: What inspired you to take on this new activity?
Michael: I watched it at a young age and figured now that I'm able to join a gym, I should, and I thought I would be
good at it.
Me: Did the idea of health improvement influence your decision?
Michael: Absolutely, that's one of the main reasons I joined, not to just fight but to get in shape, cause you're working
out every part of your body.
Me: How often do you participate?
Michael: Three times a week on average
Me: What makes Muay Thai more unique than other types of MMA fighting?
Michael: The fact that you're using more parts of your body like fists, feet, elbows... no other sport really lets you do
that.
Me: Have you noticed any physical/health changes since you started? Weight loss?
Michael: More endurance, some weight loss and increased quickness. I'm in it for the long term benefits.
Me: Anything you want to share about Muay Thai?
Michael: It's not only fighting, it's really like art. When you watch it you are fights but doing it you get a whole workout. I think that's a big misconception.
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