11 Best Martial Arts for Real Life Situations and Fitness

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3. Muay Thai

We are continuing our list of best martial arts for real life situations and fitness with Muay Thai or Thai boxing that is a combat sport that originated in Thailand. Known as “the art of eight limbs” It is characterized by striking techniques which include the use of fists, shins, knees, elbows and clinching. What differentiates Muay Thai from other stand up disciplines is its brutality, especially the usage of elbows which quickly cause a lot of damage. It also involves different ranges which means that you can use kicks and punches and in case that the attacker grabs you, you can use Thai clinch and destroy him with devastating knee blows. Being both, aerobic and anaerobic activity, Muay Thai helps you develop amazing cardio, burn a lot of fat and have stronger core muscles. Like a lot of other martial arts, Thai boxing is a great stress relief. What is better than punching a bag or sparring after a stressful day at work?!

11 Best Martial Arts for Real Life Situations and Fitness

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