I got to strike the bishop is so many ways I didn't know I could, and I didn't feel like it beat me up. Overall, the Hit House Muay Thai cardio kickboxing class was a great way to get in both a cardio and strength workout in 45 minutes while working on coordination. I did a forward fold, low lunge twist, and cross arm stretch. Bri put on a rock song, and I felt like I was a teen back at Warped Tour in a mosh pit.Īfter the freestyle, we closed class and were instructed to stay in the space for a bit to cool ourselves down. During the freestyle, we got to do any combination of moves we wanted for the entirety of the song.
Once the struggle bus left the station, we finished class with a few more combinations and a freestyle section. Doing that motion I felt parts of my core that had been in hibernation for years wake up. We then got down to a plank and walked our hands on and off the sandbag. Fishing this section we placed the sandbags on the ground with the opening of the crescent facing us. Other times, we cradled the bag around our heads for our squats. Holding the sandbags from the edges, we were able to do moves like side lunge. In the middle of class, we took off our gloves to grab crescent-shaped sand bags for a strength section. A few of my favorites included moves like the tease (tapping the ball of our foot on the bishop), uppercut, downward elbow strike, and lead kick. Going through the combinations, we learned a variety of moves and strikes.
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During class, Bri demonstrated a combination a few times slow to give details on how to do each strike, then at speed, doing all of the strikes in a row. Once my gloves were secured, I was ready to learn the first combo of class. Putting on the gloves was easy to do by myself since the gloves I used did not require any hand wraps underneath. Alternating between jumping jacks, squats, and high knee kicks, we were dripping in sweat by the time we were ready to put our boxing gloves on. We began with a warmup that was similar to that of a HIIT class. Bri then helped me adjust the bishop to my height using the stopper beneath the bishop to secure it at my height.Īt my bishop with boxing gloves and a water bottle, I was ready for class. I chose one closer to the center of the room, which had a little extra room around it because even with the ample spacing I was still a little nervous about kicking a person. The instructor, Bri, let me know that each of the bishops were spaced seven feet apart in the studio so I could pick any one I'd like and not hit anyone. Created by Tyler Scott, the owner of Hit House, the bishop is a punching bag that has a silhouette that mimics a fight dummy. As I walked in, I noticed all of the punching bags around the space.Īt Hit House, the bags are called bishops. Initially walking in, I was surprised by the cushiony, yet supportive flooring. Then after putting my stuff away, I walked into the studio space. Hit House Muay Thai Cardio Kickboxing ClassĮntering the studio I walked down the stairs, past the clever "Be A Lover & A Fighter" wall to check in. Keep reading to find out what the 45-minute Muay Thai cardio kickboxing class entails at Hit House. Knowing that this cardio kickboxing class is based on Muay Thai principles, I knew I was in for a full-body energized workout that would require the support of my inhaler and a cold brew coffee.
I've seen videos of Muay Thai in the past and can feel the energy through the screen. Muay Thai is a martial art from Thailand where boxers use their fists, elbows, knees, and feet. Hit House is a Muay Thai cardio kickboxing studio in downtown New York. So when Hit House invited me to take class, I was excited to get back to what was once my favorite way to work out and relieve stress. I loved it so much that I eventually got my own punching bag to use at home after school so that I could release my stress from the school day.įast forward to being an adult, I realized that I haven't done kickboxing since those teen years. As a young teen, I first tried kickboxing in a group fitness class with my mom.