Journey to UFC - Day 188

Summary

In this video, the speaker reflects on their long-term support of Stan’s channel and Patreon, recounting a humorous story about missing a boxing session after eating a bad kebab. Despite feeling exhausted, the speaker took a rare 16-hour sleep and resumed training, showcasing their improving spinning back kick and bag work. They also highlight the benefits of traditional Thai massages, especially cupping therapy, for improving flexibility. The video concludes with a promotion for the speaker’s Patreon, encouraging viewers to join for exclusive content and live streams. The speaker shares insights into their late-night habits and the creative ideas that come with them.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker has been a loyal fan of Stan's content since day 3, watching every video and supporting on Patreon.
• 😀 The speaker mentions a mishap with food, causing stomach issues that led to missing a boxing session.
• 😀 Despite feeling exhausted from the illness, the speaker slept for 16 hours to recover, highlighting the severity of the tiredness.
• 😀 The speaker shares their experience with traditional Chinese cup therapy, mentioning how it improved their back health and flexibility.
• 😀 There was some reflection on the process of improving martial arts skills, specifically the spinning back kick, which is getting better.
• 😀 The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding professional massage therapists to improve body flexibility and overall well-being.
• 😀 The speaker struggled with sleep habits, often staying up late due to their mind running with ideas, which they feel many people can relate to.
• 😀 A live stream of the speaker’s bag work was conducted, giving the audience a first look at the practice session.
• 😀 The speaker discusses the challenges of training in a hot climate, which has made them stay up late, leading to a disrupted sleep schedule.
• 😀 The speaker gives a shoutout to their Patreon, encouraging fans to join for live stream access and other exclusive content.
• 😀 The speaker practiced a specific technique where if the foot gets caught, dropping back with a rotated foot can lead to a lethal kick, which they felt looked good in practice.

Q & A

How long has the speaker been watching Stan's videos?

The speaker has been watching Stan's videos since day 3, making it a total of 188 days of following the content.

What type of content does the speaker enjoy from Stan?

The speaker enjoys Stan's content on Muay Thai training and supports him on Patreon, mentioning that they have watched every single video.

What happened to the speaker on the way to the boxing camp?

The speaker had to turn back halfway to the boxing camp because they felt ill due to eating a dodgy kebab, which resulted in stomach issues.

Why did the speaker miss their training session?

The speaker missed the session because of stomach problems after eating a kebab, which led them to stay home and deal with their illness.

How much sleep did the speaker get during this day?

The speaker had an unusual amount of sleep, getting a total of 16 hours — 8 hours in the morning and another 8-hour sleep later in the day.

What was the speaker doing when they fell asleep in the bed?

The speaker was editing one of their videos when they unexpectedly fell asleep in bed due to exhaustion.

What did the speaker do after waking up from their long sleep?

After waking up, the speaker had coffee and a Superfoods smoothie before heading down to Tiger Muay Thai to do bag work.

How does the speaker feel about their bag work performance?

The speaker feels that their bag work wasn't great and wouldn't be proud of it, but they appreciate the imperfection and see it as part of the reality of training.

What therapy did the speaker try for their back issues?

The speaker tried Chinese traditional cup therapy to address their back problems, which has significantly improved their flexibility and comfort.

How does the speaker describe the massage experience?

The speaker recommends massages for anyone with back problems and notes that they enjoy them, especially when finding a good professional therapist. The massages have made their body feel the best it has all year.

Why did the speaker decide not to train with their friend?

The speaker decided not to train with their friend because the friend had a fight recently and was dealing with bruising on their legs.

What shoutout does the speaker give during the video?

The speaker gives a shoutout to their Patreon followers, encouraging viewers to join their Patreon, where they can access live streams and support at a minimum subscription level.

What was the speaker practicing during their bag work session?

The speaker was practicing a technique where they drop back and throw a kick when their kit gets caught, which they later felt looked really good when watching it back.