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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“Which Winter Sports are The Most Beneficial”
The ones where the most people wipe out.
“Being who I am, I immediately thought sex and drinking.”
I understand the drinking but what is this thing “sex” of which you speak?
Hockey is by far the best. Hockey leads to post-game beer, and as we all know beer is very good for you.
Where else can 60+ guys hang out in parking lots drinking beer at midnight?
Where’s the 10 meter sidewalk shoveling?
You must be a fan of NASCAR?
Most beneficial: the closing ceremony.
Waving rainbow flags?
It’s got to be curling!
Wrapped up next to a warm body under the tree ......
The ones that have you sit around the fire sipping cocoa with friends and family
Snowboarding is brutally hard.
I know.
I have broken ribs and given myself a concussion a few times.
In 2002, it was a particularly great season, which lasted until nearly June.
I cracked two ribs and gave myself a concussion.
Lesson learned, I bought a helmet.
While at my doctor he delivered good news and bad news:
“You did have a concussion and cracked two ribs. Good news is Snowballing season is over so, you have time to heal for next season” my doctor informed.
I responded “Great. I am going to Chile to helicopter snowboard in a week”.
“No, you have cracked ribs. It wouldn’t take much to break one and if it goes through a lung....well” he replied.
“Uhmmmm....Chile is a modern country and they can fix me up with duct tape or whatever they use down there” I laughingly said.
I had a great time and helicoptered to 15,600 feet a few times.
Except for feeling like I was not in very good shape (Air at that elevation is hard to breathe, which was surprising as I go to 10k in Tahoe regularly but, 5K more is tough).
I had a great time and the only pain I felt was the realization that my hours for drinking and partying were early by South American standards.
By midnight I’m moving toward done.
Their standard is midnight is just the beginning.
I did wonder why for several hours in the morning I never waited in line to get on a lift.
Oh, and nothing like taking a fall at 13,000 feet, which is the top of their lift.
The air is thin there as well.
Luv snowboarding. ... and chicks think boarders are way keweler than plankers.... (pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pffft!)
Snowplow. ...throwing snow is way more fun on a board...
Then there is ice skating and I use to compete on those as well.
Apparently, chicks think you are hot if you can board and skate really well or in my case “Amazing “
Can’t do quads like these young punks do but doubles and attempted triples combined with spins, dance and footwork will wind you....
I love winter and winter sports so much and no matter where I go people seem to know I’m from California.
Must be the walking around everywhere in shorts thing...
Catastrophe waiting to happen...
Then again, he is curled up...
Never thought about the difference in injuries but, you’re correct.
Think I’d rather bust anything above my waist than anything below.
I might have brain damage but, at least I can walk...
Bed sports.. keeps you warm and lots of exercise :D
That guy appears to have a massive gas problem.. maybe he should seek medical assistance ;^)
I’ve always wanted to try cross country skiing for the exercise but,I’ve the rush of boarding, jumping over a cliff, running through trees, etc...
Yep. Hiking that carcass out qualifies as the tougher sport...
I’d take his head and some meat....
I’m too lazy to hike in and out. ...
You don’t meet chicks when walking, jogging, or deer-hunting
After downhill moguls take out your knees, one qualifies to enter the curling regimen.
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