Balancing Your Work Life And Fight Life

Your work life and fight life are in conflict. I know you feel the clock is ticking, that you’re running out of time when it comes to finding out how far you can go in Muay Thai. It was true for me, and it’s true for everyone – regardless if they compete or not.  We all have a “bucket list”, and although Muay Thai is on there, you feel that your work life inevitably gets in the way of your fight life. And you may hate to admit it, but even family and friends crowd out your fight training too!  The biggest challenge in becoming the best you can be at Muay Thai, is how consistently you can train. And this is compounded when you pick up an injury or simply don’t seem to recover well. “If only I didn’t have to make a living and I could train full time!” But, even pro Muay Thai fighters have to work to make ends meet – a full-time income from just training and fighting isn’t there (yet).  And even then, the truth is a big chunk of your week is tied up with making a living, regardless if you're a Muay Thai enthusiast, amateur competitor, pro fighter, or anything in between. This balance is crucial, because at the highest level, fighting careers are short, DUAL careers. Any athlete must prepare for post-athletic life. Like most westerns, you’ve primarily focused your effort on career first and your fight training second. You’ve built stability, and that’s good! Not only have you got something else you’re good at to fall back on, but you can better afford the costs associated with training – such as gym fees, equipment, and travel too. But, finding time to train consistently is the issue! You’re relatively financially rich, but time poor… You begin to struggle with the work life balance. And your fight life planning differs depending if you have a sedentary job, an active job, or a physical job. Check out the full episode to learn more. And if doors are open to my Heavy Hitters program right now, you can join here! https://heatrick.com/programs/heavy-hitters/  Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2023/02/03/balancing-your-work-life-and-fight-life/