Muay Thai and Health Benefits For Men

When it comes to maintaining a perfect health, men are usually seen to be more conscious than women. Majority of fitness lovers are men. A proper diet and appropriate exercise is the best combination available to maintain a healthy body but is there something missing from this perfect health plan? Yes, there is definitely one big factor missing that is as essential to maintain whole body health which is the factor of having a sound mind in a sound body. A psychologically healthy mind adds to a physically fit body and gives an individual the perfect health he desires. Might you be thinking to undertake an extensive body training to achieve this goal?

It is an undeniable fact that to achieve a sound mind the perfect technique is meditation. To achieve fitness one has to come out of his comfort zone. When we talk about meditation we see women most of the times doing Yoga exercises. Have you ever thought that what benefits are men missing by ignoring Yoga? Let’s briefly explain some of the many benefits that Yoga can bring specifically to a male body:

  • Say Bye to Stress:

One of the killers of a good health affecting sleep, appetite and normal working of the body is stress. Stress tends to affect the male body more, so men require meditation through Yoga more that tends to bring down the levels of stress hormones like cortisol in the body maintaining your blood pressure, body mass and normal functioning.

  • Equanimity in Thoughts:

Meditation through Yoga clears the mind, helps to eliminate vague thoughts, increase cognitive abilities, improve memory, bring your thoughts into focus and helps you to achieve a higher intellect.

  • Gateway to Self Actualization:

When your mind is clear, it can better understand your body and improve your working abilities, help you to achieve more creativity and understanding the tasks you take up in your everyday life. Yoga indeed helps the mind to realize its actual potential.

  • Improve Your Sexual Life:

One of the many proven benefits of Yoga in men is improved body strength of the pelvic area that has the male sex organs which help to increase sexual drive in men. Amplified sperm production and boosted blood supply along with increasing sexual gratification for both partners.

  • Lose the Extra Fat:

Though this seems impossible it is not. Yes, Yoga exercises help to decrease food cravings as these thoughts are generated in the mind. A sound mind results in a better control over your appetite which can help you lose the extra weight and stay fit.

  • Boost Your Metabolism:

Better digestion through specially designed stretches in Yoga exercises tends to increase digestion and helps to boost your energy utilization leading to a better body metabolism.

Yoga is famous worldwide but in Thailand, there are some other sports and fitness techniques that are commonly used. One of them is Muay Thai. By Muay Thai boxing camp is not only a national sport but one of the major reason for decreased cardiovascular diseases in the Thai population. The average BMI of Thai Population is within limits and the researcher says that apart from other health benefits, the Muay Thai is playing significant roles in shaping our health economics.

By Vincent

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