Sai's Studio 2000 Muay Thai Alternative Fitness

When you first start training most people do not plan ahead or even research what would be the best training for their goals. So we have put together several things that have helped many students with their training and put them in good stead up until now.
Here are 10 things that can help enormously:

1. Set goals
Think about your reasons for exercising, and set goals that seem reasonable to you (you can always adjust these later as necessary). These goals will help enormously when it comes to keeping you on track; regardless of your motivation. Whether you want to be a world champion fighter, be freakishly strong, shed a few excess pounds or simply have beach-worthy abs; goal-setting will help you on your way.
2. Keep notes
When you start any type of exercise keeping notes or a training diary is a must. A training diary is a great way to keep track of what you eat and when you eat, so when you feel full of energy or have a great workout you can check back on what you have eaten and keep your diet working for you. Obviously the diary will only help if you if you are 100% truthful.

3. Work out with a friend
Let’s face it; gyms can be a little intimidating - especially if you’re just starting out. Taking a friend who also want's to train for the same reasons as you is a great idea. Not only can this lessen the turmoil of having to enter a gym on your own but you have a training partner you know and trust, you can also have a little healthy competition between each other.
4. Eat plenty
Personally, we don’t believe it’s possible to eat too much of the right food (of course you can always eat too much of the wrong foods, and at the wrong times). Without getting heavily into nutrition - although if you want to later, that certainly isn’t a bad thing and we have a section on this subject - just steer clear of the things you already know are ‘junk’ (potato chips, greasy fast food, cake, chocolate, Mcdonalds, KFC etc) and lean more toward a fruit + veg + lean meat meal plan.
As for timing, don’t get stressed about the number of options and the seemingly endless supply of nutritional advice. You’ll probably be hungry after working out, so get something ready. If you eat then, in addition to the usual 3 meals and 3 small snacks per day, you’re well on your way. Small and often is the way forward

5. Get your rest
This is one of those things that will just feel right after you begin working out. If you work out regularly (no matter what sort of exercise you’re doing, as long as it gets the blood pumping and makes you breathe a little deeper), you’ll find that you sleep better. If you sleep deeper (and possibly longer), keep doing it - it’s definitely a good thing.
Conversely, getting a better night’s sleep will help your body recover from the workouts. If you can help it along a bit by skipping that late night cup of coffee, avoiding that late night re-run of Big Brother on TV, or taking the occasional afternoon nap on the weekend; your body will thank you.
6. Keep hydrated
Chances are you’ll be thirsty during and after your workouts. Keep a bottle of water handy, and take a sip between rounds or exercises. It doesn’t need to be a fancy sports drink, just plain water is fine.
7. Make your work out a habit
If you work out at the same time each day, you’ll easily get through those days when you just don’t feel like doing it (and don’t worry, everyone has them). Try to make your work outs fun and on a regular basis. Make it a part of your routine and you will find it easier.

8. Little and often
When you’re just starting, it really doesn’t help at all to watch someone spend hours in the gym performing 17 different exercises or hours on the bags. If you only have 1 hour per day, try a few body weight push-ups / chin-ups / squats etc. It really doesn’t matter what you do and nothing is compulsory at Studio 2000, just do something to elevate your heart rate and make you breathe a little harder. Pretty soon you’ll be able to do a lot more, no matter what sort of exercise you enjoy.
9. Listen to your body
There are thousands of exercises available, all of which can help you in some way. If you find that a particular exercise is hurting you in a ‘bad’ way (not a ‘feel the burn’, but ‘I should really see a doctor about this’ way); do something else. There are plenty of things to choose from just let us know your in pain.
Similarly, when you’ve been exercising and your body says ‘I’m hungry’, eat. If it tells you ‘I’m tired’, sleep (unless you’re at work).

10. Enjoy yourself
This is the most important part - enjoyment. If you like working out and look forward to it, you’ll keep doing it and see the benefits. If you don’t, well, you won’t.
Training with a friend will help make things fun.

Studio 2000 will show you many different types of exercises to help get you on the road to fitness and also do this while teaching you how to defend yourself. No matter what your budget is or what you like doing, there’ll always be something you really like at Studio 2000.

Any questions you have on the above points, just ask....