The Legacy Journal

  • Always play the long game

    Always play the long game

    Food for thought:  A little step forward each day adds up to BIG gains over the course of a year, 2 years, 5 years.  It is better to make little forward strides while staying consistent over the long haul rather than go...

  • Excercise, muay thai, and physical activities for your mental health

    Excercise, muay thai, and physical activities for your mental health

    Most of the time we are so focused on fitness goals that we forget about how important exercise is for our mental and emotional wellness. With the stressful pace of everyday life and now a world pandemic, it is so...

  • Mental toughness is just you not losing concentration

    Mental toughness is just you not losing concentration

    You get hit once, twice, maybe a third...! You are thinking, “My opponent sure is landing a lot on me and that last one hurt!” Mentally breaking is nothing but just the loss of concentration of the task at hand. ...

  • 3 stretches that will help with your muay thai kicks

    3 stretches that will help with your muay thai kicks

    When you have tight hips, it could impact your muay thai practice in several ways:  …hard time balancing …can’t generate power with kicks and knees …are not able to turn your hip over properly when kicking Good hip mobility requires,...

  • Your mind should be just as tired as your body after training

    Your mind should be just as tired as your body after training

    As a youngster training muay thai, I just wanted to hit things.  I would max out on cardio every session, and often went through the motions of fighting with little thought given to the details. I also wasn’t the best sparring...

  • Should I train today?

    Should I train today?

    Ask yourself: 1.  If I did train, how would I feel for the rest of the day? 2. If I didn't train, how would I feel for the rest of the day?      

  • Training, body image, and your self-esteem

    Training, body image, and your self-esteem

    When you look in the mirror are you happy with your body? Unfortunately, only about 21% of adults feel satisfied with the way they look. This image of the body begins in the early stages of childhood and is often...

  • Don't forget to be alone with your thoughts and feelings

    Don't forget to be alone with your thoughts and feelings

    As we near the end of the lockdown, I know everyone must be getting excited.  It is almost time to once again enjoy all the things that we loved but have not been able to embrace this past while.  Hanging out...

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Hi, I'm Bao, founder and curator of Legacy.

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