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One great way to transform your personality for good is to learn Muay Thai kickboxing. It is a highly effective way to tap and boost all your hidden assets, while to shed off all the unpleasant habits, etc. that you may be having.

Let us study the Muay Thai training pattern. When you will go to learn Muay Thai, your training will have two broad divisions - a.) the body conditioning activities and b.) learning the actual Muay Thai techniques.

Why the body conditioning activities?

The basic objective of the Muay Thai training is to learn how to Muay Thai kickboxing. So this question might come in your mind that why you should go through body conditioning activities.

The reason is simple. Learning the actual Muay Thai techniques is a highly strenuous and physically demanding affair. The body conditioning activities help the trainee develop his physical and mental strength to the level that he is able to withstand that strain and hardships.

The constituents of the body conditioning activities

The main constituents of the body conditioning activities are as follows -

Running - You will have approximately 18 km running per day, divided into two slots with one each for the first and the second half. During both the halves the running will mark the beginning of other training programs.

Stretching - There will be around 20-30 minutes of stretching exercises everyday. That will make your body highly receptive to the other exercises and training activities. Stretching exercises are crucial before activities that entail controlled muscular strength and flexibility. Other benefits of stretching exercises include muscular elasticity enhancement.

Shadow boxing - You have to practice shadow boxing most likely in front of a mirror. That will help you to observe and perfect your technique and aim the punches, elbows, knees, and kick at your own figure. Shadow boxing is extremely helpful in preparing your muscles before stronger physical activities.

Bag work - You will have to practice kicks on a heavy bag for around 60 minutes per day. This will help you a lot to develop conditioning and muscle memory (the body's ability to memorize or perform automatically a well rehearsed motion). Another great benefit of bag work is the development of shins.

Practicing with Thai pad - Thai pad practicing is the central point of Muay Thai training. It will help you to practice punches, kicks, knees and elbow strikes.

Rope jumping/skipping - On one hand it warms up your body. On the other hand it helps you develop your stamina and co-ordination.

Medicine ball (a.k.a. exercise ball, med ball, fitness ball) - The medicine ball will help you enhance the strength of your abdominal muscles.

Speed ball/bag - It will help you to intensify your punching skills, including hand-eye coordination, rhythm and timing.

Double end bag (a.k.a floor-ceiling bag, crazy bag, reflex bag) - The double end bag - hooked up by two thin elastic ropes to the ceiling and floor - is used as a good equipment for target practice and timing equipment.

Weight training - The weight training exercises aim at developing the strength and size of your skeletal muscles. It will actually have a positive effect for your overall health.

Body weight resistance exercises - It will include push-ups, squats, squat thrusts, pull-ups, dips, etc. They will result in developing your athleticism (balance, body control, co-ordination).

Weight loss - a main benefit of the body conditioning activities
One of the main benefits of the body conditioning activities will be a huge weight loss. The tough physical exercises will help you to shed every bit of extra weight.

The other benefits of the Muay Thai training as a whole -

The other benefits of the Muay Thai training as a whole include the followings

Diet regime - You have to follow a strict diet regime while you learn Muay Thai kickboxing. And naturally it will have various positive results. For example, it will also help you a lot in shedding your weight. Moreover, a healthy diet is also helpful for other health matters like cholesterol factors, etc.

De-addiction - While you learn how to Muay Thai kickboxing, you will have to stay away from all sorts of addictions like alcohol, smoking, etc. This will effectively help you to de-addict all sorts of addictions you have, if any.

Self-defense skills - The Muay Thai training will teach you some great self-defense skills. These skills will be a great asset for you, even if you never compete in any Muay Thai fight.

Sound physique - A significant outcome of the training will be a great and enviable physique. That is undoubtedly an asset irrespective of your profession, lifestyle, etc.

An extreme self-confidence - Mastering the tough Muay Thai techniques will elevate your self-confidence to an extreme height. You will discover your hidden power, and will recognize the real potential and talent that you stand for.

So you can see how beneficial it is for you to learn Muay Thai kickboxing. It not only trains you in a great martial art, but also presents you with various other positive sides. It helps you to discover your real talent and power.

It helps you to develop highly beneficial habits (like an effective diet) while cutting down harmful habits like smoking, alcohol, etc.

In a nutshell, it gives you a new, dazzling personality ensuring a new life. From a so-called ordinary person, you turn into an outstanding and attractive personality.

So do not waste your time anymore. Enroll yourself with a good Muay Thai training school, and start learning this great invention of mankind.

Formerly a regular participant of the Muay Thai events, Shin Chang is presently associated with training and instructing the Muay Thai aspirants. He always encourages youths to http://www.muaythai.cc/Muay-thai-kickboxing-lessons.php learn Muay Thai kickboxing by writing articles in print media, TV talk, etc.

I know a lot of fisherman in Colorado mainly target trout, but the bass fishing can be excellent at times too!!! During the summer months I spend most of my fishing time on smaller ponds targeting those big old bucketmouths. They bite hard, fight hard, and will have any angler addicted if given the chance.

A lot of trout fisherman have problems making the transition to bass for a few reasons. When you're used to throwing out tiny spinners and spoons, a big bass plug or jig looks huge. Bass routinely eat bluegills, baby bass, bullfrogs, and even snakes, so don't be shy about using big tackle...its amazing how many small fish I'll catch using a big Zara Spook.

Do you have to buy a new rod and reel for bass fishing? No!!! You can get away with using light tackle in certain situations...actually for most smaller ponds in the metro area light tackle is perfect. It limits the baits you can throw, but smaller baits can really shine at times. If you're going to use your trout rod and reel, I suggest no lighter than 6lb test and stick to lines without too much stretch. If small diameter lines are what you're comfortable with, I would use a braided line...Berkley Fire Lne is awesome. I always prefer a rod with a lot of back bone to ensure good hook sets!!!

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Basically all you do is get a light wire hook and stick it right in the middle of your Senko style worm. After you make a cast, the Senko slowly flutters to the bottom and it drives fish crazy. Bite detection is a little different when fishing a Senko...although there will be times that your line darts off and, without a doubt, you have a fish on. There will also be days when the only detection of a bite is a little twitch in your line. Basically any little ticks or pauses on the fall...I set the hook. After the Senko hits the bottom, leave it there for as long as a few minutes, look for little ticks in your line, and set the hook. A great place to use Senko's is Quincy Reservoir in Aurora!!!

I suggest waders to get to some of the brush piles, but right off the dock will put you onto fish as well. So many different companies have Senko style worms now its hard to keep up, but the Zoom Centipede is my favorite. With this lipless crankbait and Senko combination you have the arsenal to attack many of the metro area bass lakes!!!

Now its time for my favorite way to catch fish, hands down...Topwater!!! Everyday during the spring and summer months I'll be at one of my bass lakes before the sun comes up tossing out Zara Spooks and Buzzbaits. If you've never caught a bass on topwater lures, you,re truly missing out. Although I've caught fish all day on topwater lures, the best times are low light periods...early in the morning, and as the sun goes down. First, lets talk about using a Zara Spook...If you're not familiar with a Zara Spook, its what we call a walking bait. Basically thru a series of short jerks with your rod tip, you can make your Zara Spook "Walk the Dog". It takes time and practice but once you get used to walking the dog, its cake. With a Zara Spook you're limited to areas where there isn't too much weed growth on top, due to having a couple of exposed treble hooks. My favorite way to fish a Zara Spook is parallel to shore lines.

Casting 3 or 4 feet out from shore and walking the dog all the way in will get some explosive strikes. When fishing topwater lures, it's really common for bass to miss the lure a couple times before taking it. So if you get a hit, but don't hook up, cast back to the same spot as fast as possible. 9 times out of 10, the fish will hit again. Another thing thats hard for fisherman who have just started fishing topwater baits is to wait until you actually feel the fish on before setting the hook. I know its hard to hold back when you see a fish smack your lure, but you'll catch a lot more bass if you wait until you feel the fish before setting the hook. My all time favorite Zara Spook color...hands down...is red and white.

Buzzbaits are really effective top water lures and on average produce larger fish. No need to get fancy just casting out and reeling in fast enough to keep your bait above water is perfect. To really maximize results when fishing a buzzbait, bumping cover is a must. If you see a fallen log floating in the water cast over it and bring your lure right over the top of it. Something about buzzbaits hitting objects in the water drives bass nuts. Sure you'll get hung up and lose a few but its well worth the numbers and size of fish while bumping cover. My favorite color buzzbait is black!!!

Hopefully this helps out a little. If you have any questions, use the forum or email me and I'll gladly put you onto some great metro area bass lakes. Spring is just around the corner and to the people in the know, it means great bass fishing in our own backyard!!!

Eric Allee is a tremendous fisherman in Colorado. His greatest joy is helping others catch more and bigger fish. He has an excellent website and forum at:

http://www.fishinsecrets.com

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