I started training Muay Thai two years ago, because a friend dragged me to our local gym. I was super intimidated. I was scared of fighting, and of what the people there might be like.

But by the first week I was addicted. I think a lot of that comes from my love for chess and puzzle games: Muay Thai is like a physical version of them. My Instagram feed turned into Muay Thai highlights, and I bought a bag on Facebook Marketplace and hung it up in my backyard to train in the mornings.

If you've never tried something like this, give it a shot. It might reveal more about yourself than you think!