Does muay thai cardio make you lose muscle?

Question

i take 2 muay thai classes four days a week..is that going to burn my muslces instead of bodyfat?

Answer 1

Read these:

http://www.oaktrees.org/fitness/burnMusc...

http://www.buildingbodies.ca/Cardio/card...

The answer is not a simple yes/no.

Answer 2

your muscle compositions will change slightly and it will be more suitable for fighting and able to give the explosive power as well as greater endurance.

as you are concerns about the best out of your training with out burning away your muscles as you have mentioned. The potential problem is that while you are training muai thai and using a lot of energy, and if you have nothing in your body (eg train while you are hungry), then , your body have to get the energy from some where, and that is when it will take a certain % out of your muscles, and organs and fat. Once you start eating , the food will repairs what was taken out before it can build on new development of the muscles.

1. Anyway, the best is to eat 1-2 hours before muai thai classes.  Meals should be less protein and high on Carbohydrate.

2.Carry a protein drinks with you so you can drink before, during and after your muai thai workout.

3. make sure you eat a meal within 1 hour after your muai thai class.

This way, your muscle constantly getting nutrient to support your muscle for them to develop to max potential. Also when you train hard, you need a good rest and sleep for your muscles to recover. Follow this and your muscle will get the maximum benefits.

As for what to eat in a meal. For a healthy meal:

50% vegetables

25% proteins (meats)

25% carbohydrates (have a bit more of this if you needs more energy)

don't forget to eat fruits through out the day. Also, you should take a multi- vitamin tablet to maximise nutrient delivery to your system.

Answer 3

Muay Thai will not make you weaker.

Body Building causes muscles that are larger than what would normally be on someones frame because the muscles are constantly being confused.

Power Lifters to the same three exercises, Squat, Bench, Dead Lift, without as much change in pace.  As they get stronger they lose muscle mass because the body is very adaptive and as it becomes more efficient, can do more work with less muscle.  This can be advantageous as it allows people to compete in the correct weight divisions.

Muay Thai would do the same.  Your strikes won't get weaker, you'll just become more efficient, so your body won't need as much muscle.

Answer 4

Any type of cardio tones and "condenses" muscle. This means you do lose a little, but your muscle efficiency goes up (your endurance is higher, and muscle strength is perfected). You will only begin to lose muscle when after you lose your "quick burn energy". You will always burn more fat than muscle.

If you're worried you'll lose all that you gained by weight training, don't. Cardio is an essential part of any work out regimen, and though 5% to 10% muscle mass will be burned, this "lose" wouldn't be noticed in both strength and apperance.