Muay Thai at 40 a bad idea?

[Goodokk]

I was thinking about trying it out.  It does look brutal, but I would think you could learn some effective striking in a short amount of time.

 

[Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu]

Muay Thai, if you have a well-versed coach, can be pretty easy to pick up and you can train it for heath and well-being, or even for passion without ever fighting. The basics can be learned quite quickly.

[iiaks]

I say go for it! I'll be turning 45 this Christmas, and am just loving the sport! It doesn't bother me that most of the others at my gym are young enough to be my kids. We all have muay thai in common, and that is just perfect. 

[jpmoral]

I started last year, at 42. You don't have to fight or even spar if you don't want to. Find a gym with a good culture of learning, safety, and not tolerating unsafe behaviour.

[timmothysmith01]

Muay Thai is one of the most instigative combat sports, if you ’re 40 and further. There’s just no way that you can go to be held back by your age, indeed if you ’ve formerly approached middle- age status.

Muay Thai is delightful and also helps you burn calories briskly, make up your muscle and bone viscosity, better looking skin

Muay Thai seems like such a challenge if you ’re 40 and over. But that’s where the fun lies as well as the prospect of discovering what you ’re able of.

[ineedtobenicer]

I'm 55

Juat do it