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Which Winter Sports are The Most Beneficial
eMaxHealth ^ | Feb 15 2018 - 12:28pm | Lena Kirakosyan

Posted on 02/17/2018 5:13:26 PM PST by Armen Hareyan

Today is the 10th day of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Since one of the main goals of the Olympics is to popularize physical activity, here we will discuss which winter sports are considered to be the best for one’s health. Check out the benefits of Skating, Curling and Snowboarding compared to skiing.

The first association most people have with the words "winter sports" are skis. Indeed, many studies show that skiing can help people to lose weight, increase their stamina, strengthen the cardiovascular system and even immunity, and improve respiratory function.

It may seem that, compared to skiing, snowboarding involves less activity. Nevertheless, it burns almost...

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Sports; Weather
KEYWORDS: blogpimp; curling; skating; skiing; snowboarding
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I was surprised to see some less known and lesser popular winter sports being as beneficial for your health as the most popular skiing. What is your favorite winter sport that you follow in Olympics?
1 posted on 02/17/2018 5:13:27 PM PST by Armen Hareyan
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To: Armen Hareyan

Not curling!


2 posted on 02/17/2018 5:14:50 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem wiath socialists is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: Armen Hareyan

Does “FReeping by the woodstove” count?

I could be a contendah!


3 posted on 02/17/2018 5:15:19 PM PST by digger48
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To: Armen Hareyan

Cross country skiing and the Biathlon.


4 posted on 02/17/2018 5:15:30 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: digger48

Drinking coffee and eating grilled cheese sandwiches.

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5 posted on 02/17/2018 5:16:05 PM PST by Mears
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To: Paladin2

Speed skaters are pretty healthy, too. But you’re right... XC skiing.


6 posted on 02/17/2018 5:16:30 PM PST by Rio (I was deplorable when deplorable wasn't cool.)
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To: Armen Hareyan

It doesn’t get any more rigorous than ice hockey. Between the finesse, the stamina and the physical abuse, it’s a combination of skills that makes for some great exercise.


7 posted on 02/17/2018 5:17:25 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("Go ahead, bite the Big Apple ... don't mind the maggots.")
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To: Armen Hareyan

Biathlon (skiing and shooting) is pretty cool.


8 posted on 02/17/2018 5:19:07 PM PST by Kenny Bania (Ovaltine? Why not call it Roundtine?)
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To: Armen Hareyan
Almost the entire Winter Olympics is BS. Does anyone really care about Curling or Halfpipe Snowboarding? And these are no longer amateurs but people who dedicate their lives to this stuff.

ML/NJ

9 posted on 02/17/2018 5:19:40 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: TruthWillWin

Have you SEEN what it’s done for that Russian honey?!


10 posted on 02/17/2018 5:22:40 PM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: Kenny Bania

Yep.
A solid martial sport.


11 posted on 02/17/2018 5:23:04 PM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: Armen Hareyan


12 posted on 02/17/2018 5:23:16 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: JoeProBono

Oh my,that made me chuckle——poor little kitty will catch cold.

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13 posted on 02/17/2018 5:24:13 PM PST by Mears
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To: Armen Hareyan

I was a speed skater, wish I was a downhill skier, and am glad I wasn’t a cross-country skier.

Curling is the sport of the future.


14 posted on 02/17/2018 5:24:27 PM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: TruthWillWin
I really like the curling game. It's addictive. I played a table-top version in a bar a few years back that I would play for hours and hours over frosted mugs of beer.

On the bigger game you see at the Olympics, I think it takes a lot of skill. I also like those guys who broom in front of it. That is a nice thing for them to do for the guy who pushed it.


15 posted on 02/17/2018 5:24:54 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Paladin2

Honestly, what’s not to like about women’s biathalon. :)


16 posted on 02/17/2018 5:26:23 PM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: SJSAMPLE

No, perhaps if I did it would have been more interesting?


17 posted on 02/17/2018 5:26:40 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem wiath socialists is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: Armen Hareyan

Downhill skiing gets you hurt below the waist. Snowboarding gets you hurt above the waist. Speed kills. Hockey gets you hurt all over. Curling causes neuron wasting disease.

Nordic skiing is pretty safe as is snowshoeing. Practical too for those of us who live in snow country.

“Surfing” Free Republic is the safest winter sport by far.


18 posted on 02/17/2018 5:27:46 PM PST by 43north (Its hard to stop a man when he knows what's right and he keeps on coming.)
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To: TruthWillWin

Actually curling looks like it requires a great deal of fitness...surely sweeping that broom gets the blood flowing...I’ve gone skiing only once...not much exercise there...just squat and start accelerating until you get out of control and land on your butt.

I’ve gone skating several times but never got past skating a few feet.


19 posted on 02/17/2018 5:28:07 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: Armen Hareyan

Figure skating. Especially when the skater’s top un-snaps.


20 posted on 02/17/2018 5:29:47 PM PST by fhayek
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