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Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn in his gym. Muay Thai Plaza, Bangkok 2012.
Important Tips: Hardening the Body
Your body has to get used to the contact in Muay
Thai. Hardening, particularly of the shinbones,
knees, and elbows, results from training on
punching bags, pads, and with a partner.
If you want to accelerate the hardening e ects,
you can do so by continually increasing the
hardness of your punching bag. It’s not a good idea,
however, to hit, push, and kick against solid,
in exible objects. Do not use hot water to reduce
sensation in your nerves; this can result in serious
injuries.
As lling for your punching bag, get some wood
shavings from a carpenter. You’ll need two to three
trash bags full of wood shavings, and a carpenter is
likely to charge you about $5 per bag. After a few
months you can start adding some ne sand, such as
sand from a quarry pond. That way the bag will
gradually get harder, and your body will get
accustomed to the hardness. After some regular
training, you can take out some of the wood
shavings and replace them with even more sand.
