Greetings! Just discovered you and have subscribed. I am 63, I’ve been doing Muay Thai three times a week for about two years now, in lovely Thailand. Everything you said in your post, is spot on. 👍 If I can just reiterate what you said. Finding the best gym you can is the “absolute most valuable thing you can do for yourself”. From the instructors, training partners, cleanliness of the gym - it’s all connected. The last thing I would add. Buy the best equipment you can afford. “Try on all the gear before you buy - especially the gloves”. Thank you and best regards. 🥋
I started at 31 in 2019, Since then i’ve been to Thailand twice (Just come back from doing 7 months there) & fought there. Am i going to end up fighting for Titles in One ? No. Am i in the best physical & mental condition of my life ? Yes. Quit smoking quit drugs & gained confidence i could only dream of in my teens. Not every sessions feels great, some days i feel like i’m going backwards but i know i’m better then the previous year. i will probly end up going back to Thailand next year. Since i started i have only one regret *I wish i stated earlier*
I'm 65 training calisthenics for over 4 years. I can ATG goblet squat to a 6 inch depth, do 12 full ROM pull-ups (no kip) and do multiple sets of 10 rep dips. I can front snap kick head high. Love to practice. 🙏
started training at 49, did 3 matches and still love training 5 years later at 54! Coach Ronnie is absolutely spot on, less room for error and keys have been 1) rest days with movement 2) lots of water, sunlight vitamin d, good nutrition, 0 direct sugar and low carbs 3) regular training - don't skip even if it means less reps, less intensity, getting back is always harder 4) very mellow long runs 2-3miles with HIITs 30 second or less sprints uphill if possible - huge benefits in human growth hormone 5) sleep 6) do not spar with insane people - there's always one at any gym; they have 0 control and they will never learn control; it's perfectly okay to decrease your spar intensity with your good partners by asking but make sure you lower yours too! - no fun getting or giving even light concussions, contusions on the thigh that last for weeks, etc. 7) tape is great for wrapping up any little nagging injury
I'm 52. Still training kickboxing and jiu jitsu, and I still haven't any problems keeping up with the young guys (apart from my brother who's 5 years younger than me, I am at least 15 years older than the rest). Sleep and rest are the great healers, especially if you're somewhat older.
Ronnie, this video was beyond helpful! Stretching, mobility, intensity, etc. I was getting frustrated with myself because I'm 4 sessions in and feel like I'm progressing slowly. I'm 41 and will be a beast at 46! Thanks for your guidance, wisdom, and patience!🙏🏽
Haha yes, once you change perspective i.e.the 40 something year old beast concept, it orientates you to look forward and not waste time and energy looking back. Glad that helped!
I'm gonna be 38 in 3 days, I do have some physical drawbacks, but I no longer subscribe to the belief that I'm not capable of fighting. I *will* fight, and I *will* win. I know this. 🙏🏻💙🔥🙇🏻
25 here just started my first Muay Thai gym down under and Im hooked. Your videos are a god send brother, appreciate the free value you put out, will be paid out to you in ten folds I'm sure. Excited for the journey ahead and love having you as my online mentor haha ! Thanks again legend
I'm 45. I'm just wanting to lose this 50-60 lbs. (I'm 243@5'9) I would be happy to move as smooth as you do in these vids. I'm too much cookie dough right now. Lol
Make it a part of your life to move every single day, and after one year the cookie dough should be at a minimum, and you'll have four years of hardening up until you're a 50 year old beast.
Watching your vids. Thank you for sharing your gift of analytical but laymen simple explanations. As a newcomer you have set the standard for me for comprehension. Best.
I started training at 47 with a capoeira and calisthenics background and some arthritis and knee and sleep issues and can still train others disciplines all in the same week. Def need to be smart and purposeful if you gonna train for benefits, it s diff from training for a fight. youre gonna take much more abuse to your body training for a fight. getting proper rest and nutrition and leaving out bulls==t is important for healing.... especially if you sparring and sparring with dudes in their 20's
Bro i love your channel and videos and teaching style your a super down to earth and relatable guy, very clear with your instructions and its motivating me alot thanks for posting bro
I've gone back to judo after 30 years away, now im 52. I spent time building myself up to it, just doing the warm ups and drill training, but avoiding the sparring which tends to be full contact and so easy to take a limb injury. keep getting one of the old timers who sits on the side criticising me, stating I shouldn't bother coming if I don't do the fight sessions at the end. he doesn't understand the concept that I'm at least doing something whilst he's totally given up due to being over 60. the statement I received last week was "I've competed at top level, I don't do it anymore because I can't keep up with them (pointing to one of the young lads on the British team) and don't see why I should lower my game to get on the matt with the likes of you?" Not exactly the spirit of 'traditional' martial arts philosophy when it comes to leaving the ego at the door.
Just sounds like his internal dialogue is rationalizing why he can't do what he wants. Doesn't sound like the most useful or productive narrative. The main thing is to recognize his lense of seeing the situation, and don't get infected by it or it could deflate you. Sometimes if you see what he sees it can kill your spirit... remind yourself of your own narrative. All of us frame every situation our own way, some productive, some that bring you down. Do you, and when the doubts come into your mind, acknowledge them, and rationalize why they are irrational, and keep yourself moving forward. That's what we all have to do!
Yes, I guess it depends on a lot of factors. It's all individual depending on how conditioned, what type of intensity, how much impact is involved, how frequent etc. But in general, low intensity plus volume is healthy, safe and good for longevity of course. Just that it won't stimulate much growth i.e. building muscle for example. Also, high intensity for one person may be low intensity for another, just so many variables and factors. To sum it up although I hate to be vague; it's all relative!
I trained in boxing years ago just for fitness and am really thinking about starting muay thai again for fitness and discipline my only concern is leg flexibility is it too late to become flexible?
Not at all. You can get flexible at any age. Body doesn't turn to cement! (even though it may feel like it!). That's actually the least of your problems. Think more in terms of mobility: being able to move your joints and arms and legs freely without feeling jammed. Start educating yourself on mobility and corrective exercises... as long as you can move in the ranges you need to for Muay Thai, which isn't ridiculous, you're good. It's probably not as far off as you think.
I would ask a slightly different question; what exercises do I need to build a solid foundation of strength, mobility and make sure I have a well balanced physique with no weak points. So a general weights program is a start. Include a push, a pull, a twist, a squat and lunge movement. That covers all the basic movement patterns we do. I would start with compound exercises (large muscle group/ general) and go through exercises with proper form and full range of motion (if you can't get to full range flexibility, research modifications to work towards full range). This will 100% help you perform and move better in Muay Thai. You just need a well functioning physique that can move without hindrance. And through a strength program you can find and address weaknesses. It will go hand in hand with Muay Thai, or any sport. In later/ advanced stages you can tweak your weight training to be more specific to Muay Thai but a good solid GENERAL base is what everyone should achieve first. Two other areas I would focus and emphasize more on are POSTURE (research postural exercises, this with counteract negative effects from bad Muay Thai posture) and JOINT strength (You will take a lot of impact on joints training Muay Thai, and if you don't want your Muay Thai to stop early, then bulletproof your joints starting today, not when they deteriorate and its crisis time- I learned the hard way!). Hope that helps!!!
@@8TribeMuayThai8 hi buddy I grew t what your saying and I was more interested in Muay Thai specific exercises as I’ve been doing weights for years 6”3 17 stone or 108 kgs thanks for the advice brother
@@bigjam8429 Sure! A few would be; slow motion kicking, as in doing the teep, side kick and a back kick for example, slow , using no momentum, just lifting and extending kick, and not dropping the foot on floor, for one whole minute. This improves balance, technique and strength in the muscles you use specifically for the kick, in the correct pattern of muscle recruitment. As for resistance training; One arm cable press, so you would do a punching motion, stabilizing with foot, initiating with core, then extending the punch (press), and this will improve kinetic chain and coordination of those muscles, and strengthen them. Once you are strong you can do this more explosive i.e. power training. You can also do this in reverse, cable pull, same concept. These are a few examples. Many more but in general, if you follow this formula; mobility first, then stabilize second, then once your body in balanced then add strength then power. Most people fall into the first two phases. With strength almost always do compound exercises, rarely isolate. Muay Thai is complex movements, strength train with relatively complex movements. Hope that helps.
Timestamps: 0:00 Are you too old 1:12 Physical Foundations 4:25 Joints 4:50 Warm-Up 5:22 Active vs Passive Stretching 7:58 Minimise Contact 8:13 Shadow 8:24 Intensity vs Volume 10:15 Sparring 11:30 Injury frequency 11:47 Vision
I cant stop using my body, im 49 - did Taekwondo at 19-23 - always running, swim, weights, football - now started boxing, but missed the kicks from Taekwondo, so turned to Muay Thai and it feels great to be right back at it and get that flexible legs again :)
Bro I loved the info in this video. I'm 41 and have just started doing muay thai workouts from home a couple of weeks ago via RUclips. I have been doing yoga at home for over a year now and feel it's helped with my flexibility. I thought I was flexible until I practiced teeps,side kicks and high kicks. After I bit of research it sounds like I have weak core muscles as I struggle to do leg raises when standing up Also my footwork and switch steps look really stiff and slow when I try and move around. Do you have any tips on drills I can do to improve all this? I would like to start a MT gym one day but would like to lose a bit of weight, improve my technique and build some stamina before I do for a bit of confidence. Love from UK bro 👍
Well, by just doing the basics in Muay Thai, kicking low and progressively increasing height, you will naturally improve your strength, flexibility, and become less stiff and more supple. Just get your body moving more, in every way; martial arts, hiking, yoga, swimming, biking, any activity you enjoy... all movement helps Muay Thai. Also maybe do some private Muay Thai sessions to start with? That would blow up your confidence!
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Greetings! Just discovered you and have subscribed. I am 63, I’ve been doing Muay Thai three times a week for about two years now, in lovely Thailand. Everything you said in your post, is spot on. 👍 If I can just reiterate what you said. Finding the best gym you can is the “absolute most valuable thing you can do for yourself”. From the instructors, training partners, cleanliness of the gym - it’s all connected. The last thing I would add. Buy the best equipment you can afford. “Try on all the gear before you buy - especially the gloves”.
Thank you and best regards. 🥋
You are 2 years ahead of me - I'm 61 and started Muay Thai 3 months ago. Good gym, good people. I'm by far the oldest, but enjoying it!
I started at 31 in 2019, Since then i’ve been to Thailand twice (Just come back from doing 7 months there) & fought there. Am i going to end up fighting for Titles in One ? No. Am i in the best physical & mental condition of my life ? Yes. Quit smoking quit drugs & gained confidence i could only dream of in my teens. Not every sessions feels great, some days i feel like i’m going backwards but i know i’m better then the previous year. i will probly end up going back to Thailand next year. Since i started i have only one regret
*I wish i stated earlier*
I'm 65 training calisthenics for over 4 years. I can ATG goblet squat to a 6 inch depth, do 12 full ROM pull-ups (no kip) and do multiple sets of 10 rep dips. I can front snap kick head high. Love to practice. 🙏
I just got into calisthenics also. The best for
Strength, longevity, joints and martial arts. You're a beast. I plan to be the same at your age.
@@8TribeMuayThai8 🙏🙏🙏
started training at 49, did 3 matches and still love training 5 years later at 54! Coach Ronnie is absolutely spot on, less room for error and keys have been 1) rest days with movement 2) lots of water, sunlight vitamin d, good nutrition, 0 direct sugar and low carbs 3) regular training - don't skip even if it means less reps, less intensity, getting back is always harder 4) very mellow long runs 2-3miles with HIITs 30 second or less sprints uphill if possible - huge benefits in human growth hormone 5) sleep 6) do not spar with insane people - there's always one at any gym; they have 0 control and they will never learn control; it's perfectly okay to decrease your spar intensity with your good partners by asking but make sure you lower yours too! - no fun getting or giving even light concussions, contusions on the thigh that last for weeks, etc. 7) tape is great for wrapping up any little nagging injury
I'm 52. Still training kickboxing and jiu jitsu, and I still haven't any problems keeping up with the young guys (apart from my brother who's 5 years younger than me, I am at least 15 years older than the rest). Sleep and rest are the great healers, especially if you're somewhat older.
That's motivating to hear!
how many days/hours a week do you train?
I started kickboxing 17 years ago and only competed as an amateur fighter. I picked up muay thai at the age of 44 last year, mainly for fitness.
Ronnie, this video was beyond helpful! Stretching, mobility, intensity, etc. I was getting frustrated with myself because I'm 4 sessions in and feel like I'm progressing slowly. I'm 41 and will be a beast at 46! Thanks for your guidance, wisdom, and patience!🙏🏽
Haha yes, once you change perspective i.e.the 40 something year old beast concept, it orientates you to look forward and not waste time and energy looking back. Glad that helped!
Man, thanks ❤
Just started 3 months ago being 34yo. Lots of pain, but a lots of enjoyment as well.
I'm gonna be 38 in 3 days, I do have some physical drawbacks, but I no longer subscribe to the belief that I'm not capable of fighting. I *will* fight, and I *will* win. I know this.
🙏🏻💙🔥🙇🏻
👌👊🔥
@@8TribeMuayThai8 🙏🏻💙🔥🙇🏻
Great video brother, this was super motivational. I’m 37 and I just started Thai boxing. I will be a 40 year old beast!
haha awesome to hear! In 3 years of consistent training there is no way you won't be a 40y/o beast!
@@8TribeMuayThai8 I appreciate these kind words man!
I am 47, just starting Muay thai...love it. Thanks for your info..! Greetz from Hamburg
@Thomasklein8559
Komme auch aus Hamburg, darf ich dich fragen wo du trainierst?
@@oliverschmidt4720 Moin. Trainiere im Gym Kwan.
25 here just started my first Muay Thai gym down under and Im hooked. Your videos are a god send brother, appreciate the free value you put out, will be paid out to you in ten folds I'm sure. Excited for the journey ahead and love having you as my online mentor haha ! Thanks again legend
Awesome brother. Don't forget to give me a shoutout when your champion! 😂 🔥
I started at 47 and still going strong at 52 😁
same here!
Beast!
In these 12 minutes i found the answers to what i have been searching for in a long time.Thank you!
haha perfect!!!
I'm 45. I'm just wanting to lose this 50-60 lbs. (I'm 243@5'9) I would be happy to move as smooth as you do in these vids. I'm too much cookie dough right now. Lol
Make it a part of your life to move every single day, and after one year the cookie dough should be at a minimum, and you'll have four years of hardening up until you're a 50 year old beast.
Watching your vids. Thank you for sharing your gift of analytical but laymen simple explanations. As a newcomer you have set the standard for me for comprehension. Best.
haha great! Thank you for your comment, appreciate it :)
I am new to this channel and muay thai but I really like your teaching style. I hope to join a gym with good leadership like you soon.
Awesome, good luck on your journey!
I started training at 47 with a capoeira and calisthenics background and some arthritis and knee and sleep issues and can still train others disciplines all in the same week. Def need to be smart and purposeful if you gonna train for benefits, it s diff from training for a fight. youre gonna take much more abuse to your body training for a fight. getting proper rest and nutrition and leaving out bulls==t is important for healing.... especially if you sparring and sparring with dudes in their 20's
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Bro i love your channel and videos and teaching style your a super down to earth and relatable guy, very clear with your instructions and its motivating me alot thanks for posting bro
Awesome. Glad they're helping 🙏
I've gone back to judo after 30 years away, now im 52.
I spent time building myself up to it, just doing the warm ups and drill training, but avoiding the sparring which tends to be full contact and so easy to take a limb injury.
keep getting one of the old timers who sits on the side criticising me, stating I shouldn't bother coming if I don't do the fight sessions at the end.
he doesn't understand the concept that I'm at least doing something whilst he's totally given up due to being over 60. the statement I received last week was "I've competed at top level, I don't do it anymore because I can't keep up with them (pointing to one of the young lads on the British team) and don't see why I should lower my game to get on the matt with the likes of you?" Not exactly the spirit of 'traditional' martial arts philosophy when it comes to leaving the ego at the door.
Just sounds like his internal dialogue is rationalizing why he can't do what he wants. Doesn't sound like the most useful or productive narrative. The main thing is to recognize his lense of seeing the situation, and don't get infected by it or it could deflate you. Sometimes if you see what he sees it can kill your spirit... remind yourself of your own narrative. All of us frame every situation our own way, some productive, some that bring you down. Do you, and when the doubts come into your mind, acknowledge them, and rationalize why they are irrational, and keep yourself moving forward. That's what we all have to do!
Thank you your advice is very realistic unlike others
Thanks and welcome!
Thank you! Exact info I needed
Perfect
Facts!
Dope channel champ 🥊🙏🏾
Thank you!
SOLID! Thank you.
You're welcome!
High intensity + low volume is good for the short term but I think you want to emphasize low intensity + high volume over time though... am I wrong?
Yes, I guess it depends on a lot of factors. It's all individual depending on how conditioned, what type of intensity, how much impact is involved, how frequent etc. But in general, low intensity plus volume is healthy, safe and good for longevity of course. Just that it won't stimulate much growth i.e. building muscle for example. Also, high intensity for one person may be low intensity for another, just so many variables and factors. To sum it up although I hate to be vague; it's all relative!
I trained in boxing years ago just for fitness and am really thinking about starting muay thai again for fitness and discipline my only concern is leg flexibility is it too late to become flexible?
Not at all. You can get flexible at any age. Body doesn't turn to cement! (even though it may feel like it!). That's actually the least of your problems. Think more in terms of mobility: being able to move your joints and arms and legs freely without feeling jammed. Start educating yourself on mobility and corrective exercises... as long as you can move in the ranges you need to for Muay Thai, which isn't ridiculous, you're good. It's probably not as far off as you think.
Hi bud what sort of weight exercises do you recommend for Muay Thai I have access to the gym ? Just the basics like squats bench push press ? Or ?
I would ask a slightly different question; what exercises do I need to build a solid foundation of strength, mobility and make sure I have a well balanced physique with no weak points. So a general weights program is a start. Include a push, a pull, a twist, a squat and lunge movement. That covers all the basic movement patterns we do. I would start with compound exercises (large muscle group/ general) and go through exercises with proper form and full range of motion (if you can't get to full range flexibility, research modifications to work towards full range). This will 100% help you perform and move better in Muay Thai. You just need a well functioning physique that can move without hindrance. And through a strength program you can find and address weaknesses. It will go hand in hand with Muay Thai, or any sport. In later/ advanced stages you can tweak your weight training to be more specific to Muay Thai but a good solid GENERAL base is what everyone should achieve first. Two other areas I would focus and emphasize more on are POSTURE (research postural exercises, this with counteract negative effects from bad Muay Thai posture) and JOINT strength (You will take a lot of impact on joints training Muay Thai, and if you don't want your Muay Thai to stop early, then bulletproof your joints starting today, not when they deteriorate and its crisis time- I learned the hard way!). Hope that helps!!!
@@8TribeMuayThai8 cheers bro 😎
@@8TribeMuayThai8 hi buddy I grew t what your saying and I was more interested in Muay Thai specific exercises as I’ve been doing weights for years 6”3 17 stone or 108 kgs thanks for the advice brother
@@bigjam8429 Sure! A few would be; slow motion kicking, as in doing the teep, side kick and a back kick for example, slow , using no momentum, just lifting and extending kick, and not dropping the foot on floor, for one whole minute. This improves balance, technique and strength in the muscles you use specifically for the kick, in the correct pattern of muscle recruitment. As for resistance training; One arm cable press, so you would do a punching motion, stabilizing with foot, initiating with core, then extending the punch (press), and this will improve kinetic chain and coordination of those muscles, and strengthen them. Once you are strong you can do this more explosive i.e. power training. You can also do this in reverse, cable pull, same concept. These are a few examples. Many more but in general, if you follow this formula; mobility first, then stabilize second, then once your body in balanced then add strength then power. Most people fall into the first two phases. With strength almost always do compound exercises, rarely isolate. Muay Thai is complex movements, strength train with relatively complex movements. Hope that helps.
Regretfully, your trainer doesn't encourage proper kick form.
Timestamps:
0:00 Are you too old
1:12 Physical Foundations
4:25 Joints
4:50 Warm-Up
5:22 Active vs Passive Stretching
7:58 Minimise Contact
8:13 Shadow
8:24 Intensity vs Volume
10:15 Sparring
11:30 Injury frequency
11:47 Vision
I cant stop using my body, im 49 - did Taekwondo at 19-23 - always running, swim, weights, football - now started boxing, but missed the kicks from Taekwondo, so turned to Muay Thai and it feels great to be right back at it and get that flexible legs again :)
I was the same... I boxed for a while and loved it, but missed the kicks.. Muay Thai fit like a glove; still got the hands but can scratch all itches.
Simple , honest , direct . This is experience talking . Everything is absolutely true . Great video . Thank you very much .
Thanks and welcome :)
I’m coaching and still fighting at 48. In Thailand.
Beast! Which gym?
@@8TribeMuayThai8 KingkongMT, Koh Phangan.
With shot knees MT is out of the question unfortunately....
I started at 34…
5 classes in and I’m LOVING IT!!!
I had cancer can I still compete
If you're recovered and in good shape, then I don't see why not.
Bro I loved the info in this video. I'm 41 and have just started doing muay thai workouts from home a couple of weeks ago via RUclips. I have been doing yoga at home for over a year now and feel it's helped with my flexibility. I thought I was flexible until I practiced teeps,side kicks and high kicks. After I bit of research it sounds like I have weak core muscles as I struggle to do leg raises when standing up Also my footwork and switch steps look really stiff and slow when I try and move around. Do you have any tips on drills I can do to improve all this? I would like to start a MT gym one day but would like to lose a bit of weight, improve my technique and build some stamina before I do for a bit of confidence. Love from UK bro 👍
Well, by just doing the basics in Muay Thai, kicking low and progressively increasing height, you will naturally improve your strength, flexibility, and become less stiff and more supple. Just get your body moving more, in every way; martial arts, hiking, yoga, swimming, biking, any activity you enjoy... all movement helps Muay Thai. Also maybe do some private Muay Thai sessions to start with? That would blow up your confidence!
Great content mate. Lots of amazing advices for beginners in one video. Thank you!
Great information right here!
Glad you like it!
Bro I started boxing at 13 and Muay Thai at 18 I’m now 19 and I’ve done Muay Thai a year I want to compete but I’m scared it could be too late for me
Why is it too late? What dont you have now that you had a few years ago?
Excellent breakdown, thank you
You're welcome!
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