Hey, a little help form fighters here

[MuayTB1]

Hello every body I need to clear some things up so here is a list.

 

1) How important is weight lifting in thai boxing? I lift as much as I train my kicks and punches so it is 50 percent. What percent is good?

 

2) Is there any fighters here that fight for a living?

 

3) Where in the US could I go to a Muay Thai training camp, a place where I live in just like college but instead you train?

 

Yea, I want to fight for a living to show how much I love training, My screen name for cs.com, yahoo.com, and kickboxing.com is all muaytb1. Standing for Muay Thai Bobby #1

[Danny boy]

If you really want to be good and don't mind the sacrifices go to Thailand,not the resort training camps but the ones in Bangkok and will get what you need there,get 20 odd fights there and then go to Japan and hook up with some of the promoters there,you wont be able to fight for a living in the US unless your boxing.

 

As for the weight training I personally don't believe that weight training is good for your fighting skills unless your a wrestler or submission fighter,weights can slow down the muscle twitch,I'd suggest plyometrics and loads of bag work if you are working for power.

 

You also said on another post that you think that the Muay Thai round kick is the same as the TDK kick,man there is a hugh difference,you must be seeing someone who doesn't do it right.

[defenestration_girl]

Try to build your muscles up through training, if you use weights you can build up too much muscle around your joints and loose flexibility. There's a balance you have to strike, just don't forget to keep stretching!

 

....I may not know much... but i know some.

 

 

 

[iamrushman]

very good points...weights do decrease muscle flexibility.

 

 

[Angus]

I do a weights workout just about every second day, but i also round the whole thing out with stretching etc... I find that my flexibility and speed don't suffer at all because of my muscle mass. I suppose i must be doing something different...

 

Angus

 

 

[MuayTB1]

Yea, I agree, I am a good build man with alot of power and I could do 180 degree splits and fonts splits and I could move well. Ask thaiboxerken how a big man like him do.

[Angus]

Where is Ken lately?

 

Angus

 

 

[iamrushman]

maybe his computer is down,phone line down.........most likely off to seminars or training.

 

 

[Tim Greer]

There's nothing wrong with building your body. I'd suggest more people do. It's not like you are forced to build just bulk. Build your body for more strength, stamina and power -- go for the quality of the muscle building, not just for mass. As long as you work out smart, stretch, etc., you will not lose any flexibility. Of course, if you get too huge, you can go too far, but that would be rare, as long as you do it right and don't just bulk up to "look" tough.

 

 

[Angus]

Yeah, that's sound advice... I'm in a little bit of a workout slump at the moment (since the last couple of days) cos i have so much reading to do for university. But usually i'm hitting the weights and doing both toning and lifting..

 

Angus