yea u can im telling you straight off it wont be easy though. I'm concider myself to be a fairly in shape person: I lift weights and ran a few times a week, I work at fedex which kinda keeps you in shape, and I went to Krav Maga 3x a week which focus a good deal on conditioning, and my 1st time going to the gym I train at now i've never sweated so much in my life. I was totally drained afterwards.
lol did I scare you? Hope not. Its very rewarding and like someone said above me you wont be overweight for long. Typically boxers/thai boxers are known for their conditioning. (I not downing any other style all styles can be effective and im sure theres a lot of other styles who train their students as hard as boxers or harder)
However, do not let that be a reason for not going or delay going. You will gain the condintioning by going. I've seen people go hey imma run or whateva to get into shape before I do whatever. I suggest not doing this. Most of the people I see just keep saying they are gonna get in shape and never do, or never feel like they are in shape enough therefore never going. Most likely you will make greater improvements anyway if you are with a coach to motivate you.
Anyways short and sweet answer yea u can go into thai boxing if you're not in good physical condition it will be kinda hard but you will take it at a pace you can handle and it will be VERY rewarding
2007-02-14 13:06:31
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answered by Cnote 6
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I have taken Muay Thai for over 5 years and I highly recommend it! I recommend it not only because it is an excellent source of fitness but also because the confidence that comes from knowing how to block/avoid being hit and knowing how to strike back back effectively should you need to. Another thing I like about it is that there is no immediate 'ceiling' to the demand you can put on your body and that any progress you make is easily measurable. For example: you maybe asked to throw 50 kicks on thai pads every week. The first week, you throw 50 solid kicks, a few weeks later you throw another 50 kicks with the same power but in less time, a few more weeks you throw the 50 kicks with the same speed and power as previous but you are less gassed/out of breath etc. After each set of 50 kick after the first set, there is a noticeable increase in different parts of your fitness. The first set relates to the fast twitch fibres in your body becoming attuned to the demands being placed on it. The second set relates to increased cardiac output. I understand from your question you are gym fit and strong. However don't be surprised if you gas some during the initial stages of your training after you have a solid technical base. It is very different to the 'often practiced' gym fitness and weightlifting routines I see in gyms. The reason for this is the demand on the body is different. If you want to have a more realistic idea of the demands that will be placed on your body do 15 fast burpess in a row or grab a power bag (sand bag - let you pick the weight) and do 10 fast squat jumps. Take a 5 sec break. Then rinse and repeat for 3 mins. Congratulations that's like doing one 3 min Muay Thai pad round at full power (after your technique is sorted). Go hard and join that gym! You won't regret it.
2016-05-24 08:17:43
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answered by Anonymous
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The short answer is yes, of course, anyone can enjoy any martial art and tailor it to their skill and physical condition. If your question is "can I be competitive in Muy Thai and be overweight" then the answer is "not likely" unless u compete at a low level. The key to being competitive at any level is cardio combined with technique. I've seen slightly overweight guys fight in say, the UFC, and displayed some Muy Thai skills, but their technique and cardio is good. So, you don't have to have six pack abs to be a fighter, but you just will need to train longer than someone who is in shape to achieve a level where you're able to go a few rounds, which requires pretty darn good cardio. I would suggest that before you even join a gym, make sure you can jog a few miles without passing out. Otherwise, you are likely to waste your membership dues on pretty much a good cardio workout that you can get on your own or at a health club.
2007-02-13 14:45:13
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answered by hal_fuentes 2
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Sure you can. Have you ever heard of Mark Hunt from New Zealand? He's like only 5' 8" or something like that, I mean really short but he's like 300 pounds and is a former title holder in K1 and holds numerous victories in MMA over the elite of elite fighters! If you do Muay Thai long enough you'll get into shape.
2007-02-14 08:27:47
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answered by scorpion187us 4
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yes, you can definitely go into Muay Thai even if you're somewhat overweight. By the time you'll done with training, you should be in great shape.
2007-02-13 14:38:14
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answered by Edwin L 2
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muai thai will help you get in shape.
much of muai thai is conditioning, but you dont' need to be condidtioned before entering a gym.
2007-02-14 05:49:13
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answered by Bluto Blutarsky4 2
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you need to prepare yorself fit to make sure you ready for trainings as well as start to learn to get to know your organs and use them as weapons. Here is the list of important organs that need excercise continuously, if you think you never give exercise to these organs, it's time to start. head, shoulder, elbow, arms, palms, fists, finger, knees, shins, feet, heels and hips. Apart from give exercise to these specific parts of your body, and the best way to excercise is running. You can start from jogging for about 1-2 km./day and continuously increase the distance when you fell you are ready to do so. Important : do not be too rush, you need time to prepare yourself ready for the training, when I first start training when I was 12, I did nothing but running and a bit of exercise of those mention above for about 1-2 months before I start to get the real practice. And here is the lesson for beginners about streching and conditioning before training.The video demonstration provide guidelines and instruction on how to exercise your body including basic warm up, muscle relax and flexible. so to round it up shortly yes you do need to be fit !!!!
2007-02-14 04:43:22
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answered by Anonymous
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Do you want to compete or get in shape? If you want to compete then hell yes. Get in shape to compete not the other way around. If you want to get in shape then its one of the best ways to get fit. Start on technique with someone who knows what he/she's talking about.
2007-02-13 15:22:57
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answered by Gern Blanston 1
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yes.you wont be overweight for long though.
2007-02-13 17:35:15
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answered by BUSHIDO 7
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