Page 104 - Muay Thai Training Exercises

stretching tension and hold them for a few seconds.
Loosen the joints, for example, with head turns and arm
swings.

Kem is convinced that it is best for Thai boxers to develop
their power in training speci c to the sport. He
recommends that pad and punching bag training should
be carried out at full strength, and to do a lot of running.
Saiyok concentrates primarily on his strength, with
intensive training speci c to the sport. He also
recommends sprint training. Both athletes carry out some
strengthening exercises after their training in techniques,
but they haven’t planned any special sessions to improve
their strength. Above all, they train in body-weight