jamesbee

The Bas Rutten street defense is hilarious, I haven't seen this in ages. Even though its meant to be comical, its very realistic as far as bar or street fights go. His style is Dutch Kickboxing, or Muay Thai. Great fighter.

Thanks a lot, yeah its a great blog, I'll be doing a podcast interview soon and I have a few more guest articles in the pipeline. Stay tuned

Sparring is one of those things that gets better with practice, and there really is no substitute. Everyone is the same (feeling tense, reacting to punches) But I promise if you keep at it, you get more confident, thus you'll be more relaxed and your endurance will last longer.

Hey guys, I had a couple of guest blogs posted on a Muay Thai site called http://www.muay-thai-guy.com They are about nutrition for Muay Thai but are useful for anyone who wants to improve performance in Muay Thai, MMA or martial arts training. Muay Thai Tournament Tips - Nutrition: http://www.muay-thai-guy.com/muay-thai-tournament.html Muay Thai Nutrition Tips: http://www.muay-thai-guy.com/muay-thai-diet-tips.html Let me know if they are helpful. JB

Well done bro, keep it up.

Welcome to the forum Tommy, good luck to you bro

Welcome to the forum!

I just had food poisoning bad, Im pretty sure i nearly died...(im a sook but i was violently ill...really) What got me through it all was Electrolyte powder, or gatorade type drinks and water. When I got hungry I could only drink soup, that really helped. Towards the end of the nightmare I started taking a pro biotic drink like yakult, (or use a pro biotic supplement) to bring back the balance to my digestive system after the war. Good luck.

I would imagine you might develop intolerances pretty quickly.

Hey mate, yes bro I mean crunch/crunches. Just to be more clear http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=crunches&sm=1 Hope it works out man, JB

Yeah your right bigm141414, the carbohydrates (aprox 50g) in chocolate milk will restore glycogen stores pretty quick and has protein in it too (aprox 12g), not much but it will do for a quick convenient hit. I know a lot of runners use it while running long distance. I love to mix chocolate milk with my protein shake too but if your watching your calories, chocolate milk EVERY post workout may be pushing it, (1 pint of choc milk has around 260+ calories)

Hey, Do you like eating tuna? having some cans in the cupboard is always handy for a protein hit. However, having a protein supplement in the house is useful when your in a rush but need a protein hit straight after training as some people dont like eating after a workout (which is the best time). Remember protein in the body is like having a sink full of water with no plug in it, you need to keep a steady supply available to your muscles and protein shakes, although are a supplement for real food, it helps to get you over the line each day with your macronutrient intake. your dead right about 1 thing, there are so many kinds and It is overwhelming, but A standard whey protein is all you need to know. and brands.,...Optimum nutrition is pretty much available everywhere. Bio trust is also a top protein brand and is made by dietitians. hope this helps.

Hey mate, In a short answer, probably not, Keep doing what your doing if your happy with the results, by keeping the protein up you will support your muscle tissue while losing weight so you dont lose strength on such a low calorie diet. Keep in mind... like El Exorcisto said, "Eventually your metabolizm will down regulate to meet your current calorie intake". Sure you will see a reduction in body fat now, but its better to GRADUALLY lower your calories or your body will go into a mode where it holds onto fat. You mentioned you eat some fruit before bed? Id skip that and only eat fruit and carbs 1-3 hours after exercise.

Hey guys, My name is JB (I'm Australian) Im 32 years old and Iv been living in Thailand for over 2 years. I have a wife here and also a little one on the way. I am a retired Muay Thai fighter but I still train regulary in martial arts but mostly i stick to the gym (less injuries) I really enjoy cooking healthy food and am always creating new recipes and I am currently completing a certification in sports and exercise nutrition. So what am I doing here? Im quite isolated where I live and lack the support of like minded fitness people, this community seems to be what i need to interact with more fitness minded folks. I also hope I can help some people on the forum with my years of experiance training as an athlete, and my knowledge with nutrition. Sharing what I know keeps me honest with my own training struggles/eating habits and motivates me to learn more. As you can imagine, where I live I'm surrounded by people who are on holiday, drinking, partying and there is alot of laying on beaches and being lazy. Thankfully I dont drink and my party days are over, my focus now is to stay super motivated, learn as much as possible, stay as fit as possible and live a simple, healthy lifestyle.... Thats it for me, Peace JB

Hey SinaKoneko, Being an ex fighter, Id have to say no, not really. If you are already a dancer and then decided to start doing martial arts then sure, its going to help with your co-ordination but starting dance to help with martial arts is going in another direction. Its not necessary. To become better on your feet for martial arts is a combination of strengthening, condidtioning and sparring. As mentioned above, Skipping will keep you to be light on your feet by developing calf muscles and foot strength, its been used by boxers and fighters for ever because it works. plyometric exercises will help with your spring and movement. Other than that just keep sparring, good footwork come with time...

Hey Obitim, Here is a routein you may like to use. When fighters are training bag work they dont just go flat out for the entire duartion (normally 5x3min rounds). It is more paced and controlled, making each hit count. It takes practice to get your accuracy and timing right, I'll have some tips on that later but just remember, You dont have to hit your hardest just as long as it is consistant and controled. Each round goes for 3 minutes followed by an exercise and then a 1 minute break in between. This type of interval training will increase your recovery and cardio. Try this: Warm up: 8-10 minutes jump rope 15x push ups 20x prison squats 20x crunchers Round 1: Bag work punching only- 3 mins (remember to be controled and not arms and legs going everywhere) 10x push ups 1 minute break Round 2: Bag Work Kicking and knees- 3 mins (again, controlled and consistant) 20x prison squats 1 minute break Round 3: Bag work, incorporate all punching, kicking & knees- 3 mins (the pace will start to slow here) 20x prison squats 10x push ups 20x crunchers And your done. that should be around 25 mins. Any questions let me know. JB

Hey guys, Im an Aussie who has been living in Thailand for around 2 years now, I am a retired Muay Thai fighter but still cant get enough of the training and love mixing it up with the younger blokes. I see so many people from all walks of life travelling here and getting the benefits from muay thai with weight loss and increased confidence. If anyone has questions regarding Muay Thai training in Thailand or how to incorporate muay thai training into your workout, Let me know. Cheers, JB

Heres a tip for you, up regulate your protein intake in your diet (and especially in the 2-3 hours post training. It will help with the soreness and you will recover quicker too.

I'm in the same boat, some days I cant stomach them, You need to change it up a bit, sometimes if I'm over eggs I'll go for something like this: 2 pieces of brown toast with 150g cottage cheese Handfull of baby carrots 2 fish oil tablets A glass of water