Muay Thai for Weight loss & Fitness

Looking good is 80% about what YOU EAT & 20% about how you Exercise !

If you have come to train muay thai for weight loss or fitness, speak with Danny – he can put you on the right track to getting the results you want. To get the best results you should exercise 3-4 times each day (1-2 hours @ each training session) – Smaller training sessions more frequently keeps your metabolism burning body fat for fuel all day.

Example Weight Loss Program:

You also need to be eating healthy. It may be difficult in Thailand because of the language barrier, but if you are finding it hard to order healthy meals, try the following:

• Always order ‘steamed’ rice instead of fried – same goes for vegetables & meat;
• Don’t eat anything that looks ‘crumbed’ – it means it’s deep-fried in oil;
• Eat seafood & Chicken – lean meats high in protein – instead of red meats;
• Don’t drink soft drinks (Coke, Fanta etc.), artificial fruit drinks, alcohol, or chocolate milk!
• Avoid going to 7/11 & Convenience stores unless you need water or toiletries;
• Don’t go to McDonalds/KFC/The Pizza Company or Dairy Queen – they’re overpriced anyway;
• Eat fresh fruit from the carts on the side of the road – basically, you can eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables as you want and still lose weight;
• Try to buy low-fat versions of everything – yogurt/milk/cheese etc.
• Green coconuts can be bought on the side of the road – they are an excellent way to help your body replenish lost electrolytes after exercise;
• Drink lots of water – You will sweat a lot in Thailand during training and your body loses valuable minerals and salts through your sweat. Buy some electrolyte sachets from a pharmacy or 7/11 and add them to your water while you train. If you get dehydrated, you may feel hungry when you are really just thirsty.

Also avoid skipping meals, as you need the energy from food to be able to train, and always eat breakfast! Breakfast kick starts your metabolism for the day, and after your body uses up the calories from your breakfast meal, it will continue to burn fat after all that food in your stomach is gone. If you are not into cooked foods or meat first thing in the morning, buy some low-fat milk and a box of healthy grain cereal or muesli (not coco pops!) from Big C and have a bowl of cereal every morning for breakfast or some fruit.

The less cooked / processed food you consume, the MORE energy you will have! As your energy levels increase so will the intensity & duration of your training sessions. When you cut out bad foods, and switch to consuming good, nutritious food, your weight loss, energy & fitness improvements should be very noticeable.

Health & Protein Shakes

If you are interested in supplementing or replacing some meals with a health or protein shakes, definatley speak to Danny – he can help you work out what you need to be doing – email: danny@mastertoddy.com before you arrive! In general, protein helps repair muscle soreness after training, assits muscle growth & strength, which in turn allows you to train longer and harder and helps you reach your goals quicker. Foods high in protein also make you feel full for longer – so in turn you eat less. You can buy your own protein and mix it yourself at the gym – usually 1 scoop with low fat milk or ice and water. Try adding a banana for extra flavour. Protein is best consumed approximatley 1 hour before training or within a couple of hours after training – this is the time when it is most effective, assiting muscle repair and carrying fat cells from your body to your muscles for burning.