Why All Moms Must Do Muay Thai

In the modern wellness landscape, Muay Thai has emerged not just as a martial art for the athletically inclined or those with aspirations of competitive fighting but as a transformative fitness and self-defense practice accessible to everyone, including moms. This article explores the multifaceted benefits of Muay Thai for mothers, shedding light on why it is an essential addition to any postpartum fitness regime.

Empowering Physical Health

Muay Thai, known as the "Art of Eight Limbs", incorporates punches, kicks, elbows, and knee strikes, making it an exceptional full-body workout. Muay Thai offers a robust solution for moms looking to reclaim or enhance their physical health post-baby. It efficiently burns calories, aids in weight loss, and improves cardiovascular health. Moreover, the dynamic movements in Muay Thai enhance flexibility, balance, and strength, addressing common postpartum concerns such as weakened core muscles and pelvic floor issues....

Did you ever get hit with the “ Don’t forget to eat!” advice from other moms? 

I know I laughed it off.

“Ha! I never forget about food,” I said.

Fast forward to me laying in bed healing a c-section scar, making it difficult to get up and down, a new baby who is always hungry, two dogs confused and always staring at you and the chores around the house starting to pile up. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

CUE THE OVERWHELM

Typically, the first six weeks can be easy to forget to eat. Your body is healing which means you need to rest and eat “healthy healing foods” but let us be honest, cooking is the last thing on my mind. My husband is the king DoorDash orderer and so that’s what we relied on. 

For me, emotional eating became a problem once I was mostly healed (8 weeks for a c-section) I was breastfeeding for the first time and I was anxious about everything. In the spare moments I had for myself when I finally soothed a screaming baby and got him down in his bassinet after the 8th time of...