Okay, so today I wanted to try out some Muay Thai mitt work. I’ve been watching a bunch of videos online, and it looks like a killer workout, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First things first, I needed someone to hold the mitts for me. Luckily, my friend Sarah was game. She doesn’t really know much about Muay Thai, but she’s a good sport. I grabbed my suitcase pad and a Thai pad I had lying around. I figured we could start simple.
Getting Started
We started off slow. I showed Sarah how to hold the suitcase pad with both hands. I told her to keep it steady so I could practice some straight punches. I was trying to remember what I saw in the videos – keep your elbows in, rotate your hips, all that stuff. It felt a bit awkward at first, but we kept at it.
Mixing It Up
- I had Sarah hold the suitcase pad low so I could practice my leg kicks. It was kinda funny because she kept flinching, but hey, it’s a start.
- Then we switched to the Thai pad. I started throwing some punches at it, trying to get a rhythm going. It definitely got my heart pumping.
- After a few rounds of that, I tried to put together some simple combos – jab, cross, hook, kick. It was tough to coordinate everything, but it was also kind of fun.
Figuring Out the Flow
I realized that getting the flow and speed down takes time. You can’t just jump in and expect to be a pro. So, we decided to slow it down even more. I would call out the combos, and we would go through them step by step. Then, we would gradually pick up the speed as we repeated them. I wanted to make sure I was throwing my punches and kicks hard but also efficiently. No use in tiring myself out with sloppy technique.
Important Tips
One thing I remembered from the videos was about how to hold the pads properly. You gotta keep your thumbs on top of the grips, not tucked under. I made sure to tell Sarah about that. Safety first, right?
We probably did this for about 30 minutes, and let me tell you, it was a workout! I was sweating buckets, but it felt good. It’s definitely something I want to keep practicing. It’s not just about throwing punches and kicks; it’s about coordination, speed, and endurance. Plus, it’s a great way to relieve some stress. I can see why people get hooked on this stuff. I mean, who wouldn’t want to feel like a badass, even if it’s just for a little while?
