Whats the difference between kickboxing and muay thai?

[ramus]

I want to know what is the difference between kickboxing and muay thai, and which is better to train in? Thanx!!!!

[PocketAces]

Muay Thai allows strikes with the elbows and knees, as well as kicks to the legs. Muay Thai is definitely the better choice.

[Crouchtig]

This is the first time I have ever posted anything so i dont really know what im doing. The explaination above is pretty good. Kick boxing was developed from karate, thai boxing is an ancient fighting style from thailand(where it is known as muay thai) in thai boxing more emphasis is placed on attack and aggresion, you used to be able to headbutt and hit the groin and fighters used to dip their gloves in glass before a fight. here is a crappy picture . my muscles still ache from yesterdays thai boxing session, ive just started.

[kh_s]

the pain

That pain u have, after it heals it would be stronger right? or is it it just your body getting used to the training ? If anyone can tell me... Cause I get that type of pain and overtraining mixed up.

[Crouchtig]

in answer to above

the pain is caused by a build up of lactic acid in the muscles as a result of anearobic rspiration (the muscels work without oxygen). it goes away and i think that after a while the muscles get used to it and it doesn't hurt anymore. muscels becoming stronger is a different subject. i think.

[Scott Kano]

Ya you get use to the muscle stiffness after a while, its the same in normal sports as well as MA.
Muay Thai is more vicious then Kickboxing.

[mjmnam]

Re: in answer to above

Originally posted by Crouchtig
the pain is caused by a build up of lactic acid in the muscles as a result of anearobic rspiration (the muscels work without oxygen). it goes away and i think that after a while the muscles get used to it and it doesn't hurt anymore. muscels becoming stronger is a different subject. i think.

lactic acid is a byproduct of aerobic exercise, not anaerobic.
as far as the pain is concerned, be sure to stretch real good before and after a session, this will help dramatically as it gets the lactic acid moving out of your muscles

[Kingston]

Re: Re: in answer to above

Originally posted by mjmnam
lactic acid is a byproduct of aerobic exercise, not anaerobic.

thats not true. The "limiting" factor of anaerobic energy is lactic acid buildup. lol if i could remember more of what i learned in school i could tell you a little (well alot) more about it. aerobic exercise also produces lactic buildup, but not as much....

[JIMI]

I cant believe we have another one of these threads. Dont we have a search button in this forum?

[ryanhall]

Or internet search engines.