Should You Bother Muay Thai Training (In Thailand)

Burn over 1000 calories per hour!! The best stand up fighting style across all martial arts!! An integral part of many MMA fighting styles!! And... the potential to suffer a serious injury, including, but not limited to, brain trauma? Welllll, sign us up!We're in Thailand at the moment, so of course, it'd be rude not to try out their national sport. And with MMA becoming more and more popular these days (with constant reminders when abroad: "yes we're from Ireland.. yes, Conor McGregor, we know"), we thought let's give this a go.The benefits are the same as is expected of any fighting sport - self-defence, great exercise, feel like you're more of a badass than you actually are. But we wanted to know, what makes Muay Thai stand out? And is it something we'd consider taking on as a full-time hobby?Broken ribs here we come!Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: [email protected] us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.