FuckedElbow-Muay

Thanks alot! Very thorough and informative article, great read. Now off to buy Lewis Pugh's book! It's always great to read Sylvie's insights and experiences in Muay-Thai, i had missed this one, so thanks again!

Iv'e done a regime at home where i do 300 knees or more each day on the bag. I wonder if i should keep doing it, or slow down a bit? I hold the bag in a clinch position and lower my feet back to a clinch position for each knee done, i try to keep the technique somewhat correct, but i do it with pretty high intensity, as it is pretty good for cardio. I get a bit carried away sometimes, and smash the bag pretty hard with my knees, usually 150 in a row before a small break.. But i have noticed i feel a bit fucked in my knees sometimes, not injury prone i think, but a bit sore, to the point where it's kind of annoying sometimes. Should i have a rest day for it in between, maybe? My current workload is pretty high for a guy that haven't been in good shape for a long time yet (3 months of hard work ish) Some friends of my mine says i have to slow down with my workouts so i don't get injured(not fighters) but i feel like i have to work pretty hard to get where i want to, but at the same time i don't want a sudden big injury to slow down my progress.. Thanks!

Hi, i have a general question concerning Muay-Thai training camps, are there any serious ones in Europe at all? I know there are some for kickboxing in the Netherlands, but that's not interesting to me or what i aim for. I have found some regarding Muay-Thai in google searches, but what iv'e found seem to be only "retreats" with Muay-Thai on a level compareable to fitness-boxing, yoga or mindfullness.. So what i look for, but can't seem to find anywhere, are camps similar to those in Thailand. Grueling, high-intensity workouts with trainers who have actually fought and don't just do this as a hobby/fitness regime. A place where you can actually grow, improve technique and build strength and gas-tank with high intensity, not a vacation... No hate whatsoever to those who do fitness-boxing and attend retreats like these, i just find it VERY ODD that there ain't any training camps like those in Thailand out there, or perhaps i haven't looked good enough?.. Appericiate all responses, thank you!