A kick pad slams down on my core. “No pain, no Muay Thai!” exclaims my coach.

Key facts
- •I’m gasping for air and covered in sweat after an intense two minutes of pad work, but between rounds there are HIIT-like exercises that range from squats to burpees.
- •Now, I’m trying my best to do a sit-up in the midst of regaining composure.
- •All the while, one of the impish trainers, who has been my biggest cheerleader since I stepped foot into Watchara Gym , is testing my limits.
- •He smiles in the most mischievous yet genuinely encouraging way as the pad clashes against my torso once more.
- •It’s the type of grin that implies “you’ve got this” while silently pushing me to improve.
A kick pad slams down on my core. “No pain, no Muay Thai!” exclaims my coach.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Vogue.



