| Many Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand | | | | contact when fighting, this being their hands and feet. |
| practice a form of martial arts known as Muay-Thai. | | | | Boxers have two points of contact, namely their |
| More commonly known as Thai Boxing. Muay-Thai is | | | | hands. Muay-Thai however have 8 points of contact. |
| steeped in history and is the national sport of Thailand. | | | | As with other forms of martial arts, Muay-Thai is a |
| Muay-Thai today differs quite a lot from the ancient art | | | | great way to lose weight and stay in shape. |
| which was known as Muay Boran. Today you wear | | | | MuayThai can be a very intensive workout. It is |
| gloves similar to boxing gloves, and throw kicks and | | | | possible to burn off lots of calories in a short time. You |
| punches in a ring. | | | | can start off slow and speed up as you improve. This |
| Muay-Thai has its own set of rules for fighting in the | | | | could be good for anyone to try. |
| ring. But if you are learning Muay-Thai at some gyms, | | | | Typically in MuayThai you would warm up and go on |
| you will still practice techniques that would be illegal in | | | | to resistance training. Do a little Base work then a |
| the ring. This shows the difference of Muay Thai as an | | | | cooling off routine. But if you are just a beginner you |
| art compared to Muay Thai as a sport. | | | | could go easier on the resistance training and increase |
| Because you use your hands, knees, shins and elbows | | | | the base workout. |
| extensively in the art of MuayThai. It is referred to as | | | | A typical base workout is shadow boxing, pad work |
| ÒThe Science of eight limbsÓ. | | | | and sparring. Sparring however is normally for more |
| Normal exponents of martial arts have four points of | | | | advanced exponents. |