Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Boxing: How does each fight change your body? – GOOD SHAPE

When deciding to start practicing a fight, many may even think that the only thing that changes are the names, but this is not the case. Each type of fight modifies and works your body in different ways, in addition to having, many times, different principles and objectives.

Every exercise has a specificity and fights can be characterized by using more explosive or isometric strength. “Different fights also feature different angles and movements, pushing or pulling, and that ends up giving different body shapes”, explains Lincoln Cavalcante, personal trainer and creator of the TOP10rounds method. Find out how Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Kick Boxing work your body.

Boxing

Having its origin in Egypt, approximately 3000 BC, Boxing emerged as an integral part of the parties held by the pharaoh, where naked men fought each other. The sport persisted for millennia, until it arrived at the Olympics during the 7th century BC”Its objective is to deliver blows to score or knock out the opponent, following a set of predetermined rules and their fights take place in a boxing ring, a cushioned platform surrounded by ropes that delimit the combat area”, explains Fabrício Buzatto, sports doctor and Physiatrist.

Among the benefits of Boxing are:improvement of motor coordination, rstress reduction, weight loss and muscle mass gain as well as improved cardiovascular health and improved posture. It is noted gain in greater muscle volume in the trunk and upper limbs with practice and one of its consequences are blows to the head, which can be harmful over time.

Jiu Jitsu

Fighting originated in Japan more than 3,600 years ago and it is speculated that it has the same origins of wushu, or kung fu, created in China. “The Jiu-Jitsutsu has the objective of taking down and dominating the opponent through blows characterized by twists, pressures and levers”, explains Fabrício.

With practice, strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination are developed. In addition, Jiu-jitsu trI work on focus, reflexes and concentration by teaching self-defense techniques and developing self-confidence. Cardiovascular and respiratory capacity, according to the sports doctor, also improve. Note that the practice Thehelps to lose weight and gain muscle definition and have a great physical condition.

Muay Thai

The practice arose when some Chinese were forced to leave the place where they lived because of the war. They pilgrimaged to Thailand through a dangerous path where they faced several attacks, mainly from animals. As the Chinese already had the knowledge of Kung Fu, they perfected the technique using more fighting resources. Finally, when they arrived in Thailand, they called it Muay Thai.

Its main benefit is the phenomenon called EPOC. “Muay Thai has a mixed metabolic characteristic, that is, it consumes a lot of calories during training and post-training, through the phenomenon called EPOC, which translates to: Excessive post-exercise oxygen consumption, resulting in the acceleration of metabolism even at rest”, explains explains Lincoln Cavalcante, personal trainer and creator of the TOP10rounds method. In addition, the fight has a socio-educational characteristic, where people learn values ​​and respect for others.

With frequent practice, an increase in strength, fat loss, muscle mass gain, agility and body definition, where the teacher can focus on arms, legs and abdomen.

Kick Boxing

“Kick Boxing emerged in the United States in the 70s. Karate played a fundamental role in its origin, but kickboxing has evolved with different modalities, looking a lot like Muay Thai today, mainly the K1 Rules modality”, explains Lincoln Cavalcante, personal trainer and creator of the TOP10rounds method. “By the way, the American actor Chuck Norris had a very big influence in the 70s, right at the beginning of kickboxing”.

Like Muai Thay, Kick Boxing also has a mixed metabolic feature, consuming a lot of calories during and after training through EPOC. Another similarity with Thai wrestling are the changes that the practice brings to the body, it is possible to notice an increase in strength, fat loss, muscle mass gain, agility and body definition in your practice.