[Food for Fighting and/or Training]

Chia seeds addict here.

I put two teaspoons in my one liter water bottle, and drink it through training.

My knowledge is that they are good because they help you stay hydrated, they have omega 3 and aminos.

 

Frogeggsy, but I do really feel better with them ;)

[Muay Thai Gym Attire]

I just realized I have the same feeling too, like the same goes in my gym: beginners = random clothes and cheap gear, advanced = thai shorts and cool gear.

 

My problem with thai/kickboxing shorts is actually the material. I have very sensitive skin and I'll have a rash wearing something that is not cotton or viscosa... :(

[Muscle pain, cramps, tightness and remedies]

I hope you recover soon Micc! The knees are a soft spot for me too, ask the doctor to check your posture too, sometimes that's the origin of the stress to the lower legs...

Keep us posted!

[Muscle pain, cramps, tightness and remedies]

But what is the difference between an injury and DOMS?

I'm training almost every day and my quads are sore all the time. And if I try to do a sudden squat motion with cold muscles they hurt like hell. ;)

There should be an accessible status screen that tells us when it's time to stop...

[Muay Thai Gym Attire]

I'm probably lucky that I don't perceive sweat as yucky (omg today I was trying to grab the legs of my MMA sparring partner and he was so sweaty they just kept slipping through my hands!) but I think that everyone should defend what they need as a level of comfort/exposure/contact, respecting the sensitivity of the culture they're in.

In italy it's strange, there's an insane amount of slut shaming going on always, culturally (thanks pope), but I still have to understand the way women are perceived in my gym. I think I ended up in the niche of the "not attractive one" so probably nobody cares how I dress ;)

[Muay Thai Gym Attire]

Come on Italian dude. Don't go stand next to a woman and put your cup on. There is something about power going on here.

Ahahaha! I can confirm that italian dudes like to change in the open. The other day I caught one checking if I was looking and the parading in front of me while taking off his t-shirt. *facepalm*

 

I personally train in black opaque leggings at the knee and black nerdy longish t-shirts, I am big and curvy, but I also feel more covered that way and more comfortable.

But I just started, maybe I'm going to move to the shorts+leggings combo, I'm gonna ask around to the random girls.

[What to do when your gym closes? - Summer Camp advice]

Hey, if one can say "guys" as a gender inclusive term why not "girls"? ;P

Anyway, ladies&gents, no thailand in my near future for many reasons.

I had a look a the gyms you suggested, they seem very cool.

I'll keep you posted on my plans, and if any of you is going to summer camp somewhere, share!

[Training Log]

I second the diet/supplements thread need, there are so many info out there and some human feedback will be good. Also as in experience with pre work out/post workout food ;)

[What to do when your gym closes? - Summer Camp advice]

Thanks for the suggestions girls!

I'm gonna look into that.

I really don't want to stop training for a month, I'm still trying to build my cardio and to memorize basic structures.

IwtgtT is right, europe is more expensive, but I've never been in thailand and I feel intimidated, I also think my fitness level is too low to face training there...

[What to do when your gym closes? - Summer Camp advice]

Hi!

On the wave of recent topics I decided to ask for advice too.

My gym closes in august but I don't really want to spend a month doing nothing or just training on my own...

I was thinking of doing some kind of summer camp, but I'd like suggestions about it and feedbacks.

I'm looking for something in Europe (cheaper than travelling far) women and beginners friendly.

I do K-1 and MMA but I'm open to any combat sport camp, I'd like to try some BJJ and Muay Thai anyway. Somewhere to practice grappling and striking, basically, I don't want to forget everything!

[Getting Emotional in Training/Fighting]

I was thinking of opening a topic about crying, these days. The hive brain of this forum is starting to work!

I also have very loud screamy type of trainers (they're italian, you can imagine the level of vocal aggression there) and I usually can cope with that. But I've noticed that if I get scared for some reason my brain short-circuits and I feel this surge of emotion and on the verge of crying, barely able to contain it - like teary eyed and hiding it in the sweat basically...

[Training Log]

What you're doing is awesome!

 

You have all my support, and it's nice to keep track of what you do at lesson, I should start too!

 

Keep on!

[Different Kinds of Running - What is Best for Muay Thai?]

I fall into the "cannot run because my back is a mess" category, also being a heavy woman it would be suicide on my articulations.

I know cycling can be a substitute, but how much? How long? What kind of route/intensity/setting (if on stationary bike?) Right now I jump on the stationary bike as I arrive at the gym, and I'm managing to fit a 20 minutes medium intensity biking before training as a warm up, I have the feeling is essential for my legs and knees to warm up that way. But I don't think that's enough as cardio conditioning/help recovery.

Any advice is welcome!