Originally Posted by
Spiryt
This video has fair amount of 'bullshido' - a lot of stuff is over colored for the purposes of TV...
But yeah, muscles, tendons and bones of nak muay, so thai boxers of highest level are definitely ridiculously conditioned compared to 'Average dude'.
Same thing with any actual full contact striking style, generally. Although many actual Thai boxers take it to the extreme (often ending being wrecks in their 30-ies sadly).
Any impacts of limbs against bats and other stick are absolutely pointless and suicidal beside some demonstrations obviously.
Doesn't matter how rugged your bone and muscles are, if impact is so violent that bat brakes, your limb is going to be damaged as well.