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It�s important for Noor Haziqah Maslan to be up to date about the latest trends in Muslimah fashion. After all, as the marketing director of Four H Design, Haziqah leads the product development as well as the operations of the fashion company.
�I personally thought that Muay Thai as a sport is too extreme for women to do.�
�The only thing that I knew about Muay Thai was Tony Ja! Plus, I personally thought that Muay Thai as a sport is too extreme for women to do.� However, curiosity got the better of Haziqah and she shares how she stepped her foot into the ring: �Location was a plus, because the gym was near to my house. Plus, the timing was good - all classes were scheduled in the evening or night, which is the only time of the day when I am free. I also found out that they have one of the most affordable classes in town - so I had even more reason to try it out!�
Muay Thai is a cultural form of martial arts, which is also the national sport of Thailand. It�s also known as �the art of eight limbs�, as it incorporates the use of fists, elbows, knees, shins in the practice. Muay Thai classes are beginner-friendly but intensive in its drills and routines, often involving jabs, punches, kicks, clinching, and balancing.
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Haziqah started with a women-only kickboxing classes for four months, before moving on to Muay Thai for more advanced training. �To be honest, I found Muay Thai to be really difficult - especially the warm up session. Who knew warming up could take 30-40 minutes?�
�Muay Thai is my way of releasing stress from a full day�s work.�
The camaderie at the gym is also a plus point: �One of the things that kept me going was the vibe of the gym, and the members. I really enjoyed that Lekir has a family gym concept, where the members treat each other like family and encourage one another.�
�Muay Thai taught me a lot of things. Endurance, patience, and commitment, for one. I also learnt that fitness isn�t a one-day transformation. It takes time and most importantly commitment to put in the effort, to get the return that you want. It took me almost a month to learn how to throw my punches correctly, but when I got it right, it was so worth it!�
�Muay Thai taught me a lot of things. Endurance, patience, and commitment, for one.�
Going for Muay Thai consistently also had long term benefits for her fitness. �I felt myself becoming leaner after joining classes, and also built some muscle strength. It�s safe to say that I�m now addicted to kickboxing and Muay Thai.�
�To girls who want to join, but at the same time are too shy to try, just take that first step!�
For women who want to try this form of martial arts, but are too shy or concerned that it will be not suitable for them, Haziqah shares that it�s all about the mindset. �To girls who want to join, but at the same time are too shy to try, just take that first step. I myself first joined a class on my own with no one else to accompany me. Nothing is too masculine when it comes to martial arts.�
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