Okay, so today I decided to get back into Muay Thai, and I figured I’d focus on mitt work. It’s been a while, so I knew I’d be rusty, but hey, gotta start somewhere, right?
Getting Started
First things first, I found my old gloves and hand wraps. They were tucked away in a box in the garage, gathering dust. I gave them a good airing out – they smelled a bit funky, not gonna lie. Then, I wrapped my hands, making sure to get the support right around my wrists and knuckles. Took a few tries to get it feeling snug, but eventually, I got there.
The Workout
I don’t have a coach or a partner right now, so I set up my heavy bag in the backyard. It’s one of those old-school canvas ones, pretty worn but still solid. I started with some basic warm-ups: jumping jacks, shadow boxing, just to get the blood flowing and loosen up my muscles.
Then, I began with some simple jab-cross combinations. Throwing the punches, focusing on technique. I could feel my shoulders burning pretty quickly – definitely out of shape! I mixed it up a bit, adding in some hooks and uppercuts. Remembered to keep my guard up, pretending there was someone there trying to counter me. It’s all about muscle memory, even if it’s a bit faded.
- Jab-Cross: Kept it simple, focused on snapping the punches out and bringing them straight back.
- Hooks: Swinging from the side, trying to keep my elbows up and rotating my hips for power.
- Uppercuts: Driving upwards, imagining I was aiming for someone’s chin.
After a few rounds of those, I moved on to kicks. My legs felt heavy, and my balance was a little off. I started with some basic roundhouse kicks, aiming for the middle of the bag. Concentrated on pivoting my supporting foot and snapping my leg out. I also threw in a few teeps (push kicks), working on keeping my balance and pushing the bag away from me.
I can really feel the different with last time.
Cooling Down
I finished up with some more shadow boxing, slowing it down and focusing on smooth movements. Then, I did some stretching, holding each stretch for a good 30 seconds. My muscles were definitely feeling it!
Overall, it was a tough workout, but it felt good to get back into it. I’m definitely sore, but I know it’ll get easier the more I do it. Next time, I’ll probably add in some knee strikes and maybe some clinch work. Baby steps, right? Gotta build that stamina back up!
