the demands of competition, which means it is sensible
and frequently necessary to conduct additional training
sessions in the areas of fitness and stamina.
As a competitive athlete you have to start in the
appropriate weight class, which may mean that you have
to lose body fat. Whether you have to adapt or change
what you eat depends on your percentage of body fat.
Training as a Professional Athlete
Professional athletes must adapt their daily routine so that
they can train with the intensity required for the
ambitious objectives of a professional. Thai boxers who
have succeeded in earning their living with the sport have
the opportunity to conduct two training sessions per day
and to regenerate their bodies on a short midday break. In
this way, martial art and ɹtness training sessions can be
integrated in an optimum manner. If a Thai boxer also
pursues another profession, however, the training sessions
must be shorter, be carried out at higher intensity, and
should be speciɹcally tailored to the athlete’s
requirements.
Professional athletes have no general ɹxed program, as
each individual has speciɹc training requirements, and
their training should be structured around preparing for
upcoming competitions. But there is value in orientation,
and you will find guidance for it in this book.