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Your match
Muay Thai
You want to feel earned-soreness, not gym-bro pump. Muay Thai delivers.
Why Muay Thai fits you
Muay Thai is the most efficient striking workout in martial arts. Punches, elbows, knees, kicks, and clinch work — every part of your body fights, and every class is conditioning by accident. Your answers say you want a hard workout, you respect contact but aren't chasing brain damage, and you'd rather spend an hour on the heavy bag than the treadmill. Muay Thai will reshape your cardio and your shoulders inside a month.
What to expect in your first class
First class is shadowboxing, jump rope, then pad work with a coach holding Thai pads. You'll throw the jab, cross, lead kick, rear kick — basic ABCs. No clinch sparring on day one at any reputable gym. You'll wrap your hands (the gym lends you wraps and gloves), and you'll leave drenched. Expect shin soreness for two weeks. It passes.
What it'll cost
$120–$180/month for unlimited classes. Drop-ins typically $20–$30.
Your traits
- High-output
- Conditioning
- Striking
- Cardio