the house is a body

Johnson, L.D., Chawin Sarinukul, Theera Rittirod & Kurusart Konharn. (2024). Effects of applying sports liniment with massage on muscular relative strength of hip flexion and knee extension among male Muay Thai athletes: A randomised control trial. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas. 19(29), 104-144. 10.18002/rama.v19i1.2410

Abstract

Background: Muay Thai, Thailand’s national sport, widely practiced globally, is known for using sports liniment before training and fights. A popular product is ‘Namman Muay’, an iconic symbol of Thailand, though its direct impact on performance lacks research.

Objectives: Investigate the impact of Namman Muay on the rectus femoris of the dominant leg. Focus on muscular strength exercises – seated hip flexion and supine knee extension – with relative strength as the primary outcome. Material and Methods: A randomised control trial with 24 male Muay Thai fighters, divided into 12 in the Baby Oil (BO) and 12 in the Namman Muay (NM) group. Both groups received effleurage massage on the dominant kicking legs, followed by a RAMP warm-up. Performance measurements using Lafayette Handheld Dynamometer evaluated two isometric strength tests.

Results: NM intervention showed significant increases in hip flexion and knee extension strength. Within groups, a 3% decrease was seen in the BO and an 11.6% increase in NM for hip flexion strength, and 1% decrease in BO and 6.9% increase in NM for knee extension strength.

I combined my two favorite hobbies: making miniatures and worshipping everything Vegaspete.

The scenes in the safehouse are still very dear to my heart so consider this a little tribute. (With the added bonus that it makes and awesome nightlight.)

The little cage was a thrift find but everthing else is made by me.

The little book is a scan from my actual Childhood's End copy.

If you wanted a masterlist sorted by their actual locations, then this alternate KinnPorsche locations IRL masterlist is for you!

Banyan Tree Bangkok’s dinner cruise boat

- The boat where Kinn asks Porsche to be his bodyguard and Porsche jumps off instead

- The finale scene on the boat with visual call backs

The Rama VIII Bridge Bhumibol Bridge that crosses the Chao Praya River

- The we’ve-got-company bridge

Iron Balls Parlour & Saloon

- Hum Bar (Yok’s Bar)

- Kinn and Porsche celebrate their relationship + Kim protects Chay who is in his unhinged era

Gigi - Dining Hall & Bar

- Kinn running for his life before getting to Hum Bar (Yok’s Bar) and asking Porsche for help

Sing Sing Theater

- The undercover casino scene

- Post-shoot out party at Vegas’ home

- The back of Hum Bar (KP’s first meeting & declaration of love + VP’s meeting after Pete’s escape)

- Their “mutual masturbation” scene

Wat Arun

- Ferry pier first kisses

- Ending their first date at their first kiss spot + Kinn’s first love makes his unwanted appearance

Chan Ta Then Waterfall

- Kinn and Porsche on their honeymoon in the jungle

Grand Canyon Chonburi

- The quarry part of Kinn and Porsche’s honeymoon (and probably the truck and not-Not Me jump)

Sri Hua Lamphong Hotel

- Entrance to the minor Theerapanyakul family’s home

- The minor family’s torture chamber

Near Bang Rak Market

- Vegas tries to go on a date with Porsche but gets cockblocked

Camelots Studio

- The Theerapanyakul horny jail

- Arm’s work room, aka Team Porsche’s HQ

Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan - MGallery Collection

- Porsche and Tawan talk about… milk

- The first bathroom Kinn and Porsche make memories in, together with Kinn’s assassin

- Kimlock Holmes’ home

-That first sex scene

- That auction

- Room where the main family strategises + the mafia prince declares his love for a certain bodyguard

- Kinn and Porsche play footsie

PTT Station (Suwinthawong Outbound)

- “Jom” takes Kinn’s watch

Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok

- The hospital, where Tankhun is iconic and dramatic, Kinn and Porsche are loving and Vegas, Pete and Macau have a group hug

Underpass tunnel beside Nonsi Witthaya School

- The underpass tunnel that Kinn and Big run to while being pursued

Studio 28

- Kim’s personal rehearsal room

Portobello & Désiré | Home : Garden : Café

- Porsche’s instagram boyfriend era + Kinn and Porsche’s cafe date

The Manor Studio

- Mes’ house + Kinn makes an animal friend

- Vegas and Pete’s poolside scene

- Kinn goes to meet the loansharks, who were making Porsche pay back his (fake) uncle’s loans

Kasem Bundit University Romklao Campus

- Scenes at the fictional Ananthamekha University

- Porsche’s Mulan training sequence with Team Porsche + Kinn and Porsche’s underwater kiss

Wat Kalayanamit Woramahawihan

- Kinn and Pete watch Porsche and Vegas zoom away on Vegas’ bike

- Have no fear, Kimlock Holmes / Detective Wikachu is on the temple case!

- Either Pete needs more lessons on how to follow or Vegas and Macau just have great observational skills

- Kinn and Porsche make merit together but are interrupted by a not so dead Tawan

 Baan Ramkhamhaeng 118 Studio house

- Porsche and Porschay’s home

Shooting Range Wangkanon Suppression Division

- The shooting range where Kinn made Porsche put an apple on his head to shoot at

Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok

- Mr. Don makes gelato talk with “People say I’m more like my mum” Kinn

- The iconic scene where Tankhun hits Vegas with a tray

Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park

- Tawan’s room

- Porsche and Pete’s bedroom

- Porsche and Pete’s room minus their bedroom

- Porsche catches up on sleep during his training with Chan

- Porsche’s orientation and introduction to the main Theerapanyakul’s other bodyguards

The House on Sathorn, W Hotel

- Vegas’ clothing-optional office

- The minor Theerapanyakul family’s home

Red Brick Kitchen by Chef Aue

- The red brick portion of the main Theerapanyakul house

- The room where Namphueng was kept (featuring the players on the chessboard)

Perfect Strangers

- Jeff Satur’s Why Don’t You Stay music video

The Atheenee Hotel

(- Minor building cameo: the Atheenee Hotel, which is beside The Deutsche Bank building)

- A quick wrap up for the locations that were not included

Not my posts, but highly relevant

- Rosewood Bangkok (notably for its exterior, but many scenes were also filmed within) by @prdsd4na

- Deutsche Bank? Deutsche Bank! (The building that watched over Kinn and Porsche) by @biwichapas