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Muay thai here and I really enjoy it, haven't been going long. I love how during my class I forget about everyday issues and hassles as I am so focused on what I am doing. Awesome workout. there is a martial arts group here on MFP, feel free to join !

I have a question regarding engaging the core while during an exercise, I find this hard to do. Like I can engage my core ok when doing planks, but if doing cardio I find it very hard to do...like trying to concentrate on too many things at once, Is this something that comes with a stronger core?

can you do this with dumb bells? I can't afford a barbell just yet

we use the heavy bags and sometimes the kicking pads & focus pads, it sort of varies each time. I got my own gloves last week and I was so excited !! hehe !

damn good effort !!!!

Ooooh !!!

this sounds good !

anyone ???

I found a help guide here on MFP to sync it. Can't remember the link but if you try a search it should come up

When I do a squat , I try to squeeze my butt cheeks at the top but feel like I'm not getting much of a squeeze. Also when I try to do a glute bridge I cannot seem to make my cheeks squeeze at the top. What am I doing wrong??? how do I strengthen my bum cheeks? I read somewhere that sitting alot during the day can cause…

In our Muay Thai class we have to wear wraps and once I start using our bag at home I will keep using them . I think it is to keep my gloves cleaner and fresher, the wraps will absorb the sweat and give extra protection to the knuckles. I use regular wraps at the gym but at home I will use quick wraps to save on time Not…

how does BJJ compare to Judo ?

awesome ideas ! Would these re-heat ok the next day? ALways on the lookout for interesting lunch ideas

Rooibos during the day Peppermint tea at night, sometimes sweet dreams tea before bedtime What is Yogi tea? We have a quaker parrot called Yogi

i cannot for the life of me get my body to do the chaturang pushups. holy crap those suckers are hard to do

thanks Betsy ! Will probably be barefoot, will be doing kicks and punches ! my partner and I have recently started going to Muay Thai classes together ., omg does it kick my *kitten* but I love it ! I still struggle with my roundhouse kicks, but I am getting there. Just find it hard with the whole balance, throw the hips…

I can do 7 full pushs we have to do a shiitload at my Muay Thai class. and sit ups. grr. I suck at both so will look at those links when I get home

are you Scottish ?? A Scottish girl who used to work with me often said to our manager " I'm gonna stab ya in the eye with a fork" because he is English

hey my partner and I are looking at getting a bag as well, this will be in a basement area of our house. do you guys have any floor padding under/around the bag ? at the moment it is bare concrete floor. I just worry about the jarring impact this may have on knee joints etc

thanks both of you for the taco season recipe !!

I was looking for something like this, thanks ! and bumppppp !

walked to work, then I will walk home again Muay Thai tonight !!

I am on day 2 of week 2 holy farking crap ..... cardio circuit 1 is brutal for me and I have to pause a couple of times, and that ab move where you are sort of sitting with legs out front, braced on your arms and you swing into a table top, I struggle with this as my bum is always brushing the carpet! I hope to get the…

Great idea! But can someone please tell me how you make your own taco seasoning? Thnks

Omg thank you, this is perfect!

oooh can you tell me please what yoga poses you do? I get tight hamstrings and weak glutes/quads from sitting alot

don't worry, everyone starts somewhere ! at least you are doing them !

I tried her beginners pop pilates but found that too hard for me ! the leg circles one - this hurts my calves more than my butt & thighs, any ideas why? Tips? Also the exercise where you have to have you legs straight up in the air, I cannot hold my legs straight, always have to bend at the knee...again any tips etc??

jillian michaels no more trouble zones has no cardio and it is on youtube ! you need dumbbells for this

bump !! yummmmm Hoping that the sweet potatoes everyone is referring to is what we call Kumara here in New Zealand. Google tells me yes.