Injured Thai Boxer Strength and Conditioning Tips

Let’s face it, Thai boxing is a full contact discipline. The objective is to leave your opponent unable to continue, preferably unconscious! Damage is the name of the game.

Contact injuries can certainly be reduced through improved Muay Thai skill, but they still happen, there’s no avoiding it.

So what happens when you get injured? How should (or can) you train?

Attitude is everything. I’ve seen many people fall apart when their training is adversely affected.But, the S&C gym is where you can work around problems better than most, and keep in as best shape as possible… even get better!

Here’s a few tips for you, based on things I’ve learned dealing with my own injuries and those of others…

I hope you keep training, keep doing something. Or you’ve let the injury beat you and you’ve truly lost out.

Keep forging forwards… always!

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Don Heatrick · Muay Thai Performance Coach

Don Heatrick

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Don Heatrick is a Level 4 Strength & Conditioning Coach and former pro Muay Thai fighter who helps practitioners turn limited training time into real Muay Thai performance gains.

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