Poll: What is the most physicly demanding sport?

[Danny Ocean]

All pride aside, what do you thing is the most physicly demanding sport and why

Pfft. This all pales in comparison to the triathlon. Particularly this triathelete:

You know why? He's running North America, Swimming the Atlantic, and Cycling across Asia, all in 18 months. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/mar/24/global-triathlon-dan-martin]

Yes, I know it's not really a sport of itself, but wow!

 

[shaboinkin]

I've heard that Formula 1 racing is the most demanding on the body, you have to be in perfect physical condition just to finish the race. What i've heard it's like strapping a giant rubberband to your waist and attempting to escape for about 3 and a half hours, but everything is loud and fast and requires 100% of your attention or you die.

The gforces on your neck and body during a race is crazy. This is what I read somewhere
"An F1 car can generate 1.5g backwards, 4g forwards and 5.5g sideways. Full braking forces you to exhale - your lungs are compressed by the force. You can't breathe during maximum cornering and an untrained person is likely to pass out."

I hate it when people say all motor-sports are not sports.

 

[HerrBobo]

Other.

It is clearly Rubgy. I'm shocked that OP left it out, me thinks he/she may be a yank. Think American Football but take out all the pads, eye protection and helmets and replace them with a gumsheild.

Also take out all the head on collisions at full running speed and 300 pound linemen slamming into you two at a time.

Yeah it happens in Rugby too.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8v-qZFVYnc&feature=related

 

[Zannah]

Jugger (That's what they call it in Germany, dunno about the rest of the world).
It's pretty well spread among Life-roleplayers. Imagine Rugby, but without throwing the ball and with (larp)weapons.
So you have all the demands of a fullblown swordfight, plus all the demands of rugby, plus a terrible stop and go, because you need to start in full sprint, whenever the time a hit takes you out ran off.

Most exhausting thing I've ever done, anyway.

 

[Valkyira]

I would say Mixed Martial Arts. The training is demanding, the fights are tiring and you have to make weight.

 

[Thedutchjelle]

Real men play CHESS!

Ninjad

I'd go with swimming. But I'm not a real good sportsman, so about any sport is really physically demanding for me

 

[Toaster Hunter]

For pain and physical punishment-MMA

For physicality and athleticism- Soccer

 

[ninja555]

Cycling. Maintaining a speed of roughly 40k/h for 150 - 200k and then you have mountains and the weather. If you need more proof look at this years Giro.

 

[Fuloqwam]

Out of the sports that I take part in or used to take part in(cycling, competitive swimming, soccer, gymnastics/acrobatics), nothing left me more exhausted than soccer. But I'd have to argue that acrobatics training is the best workout, as you're forced to build muscle, endurance, and flexibility all really quickly.

 

[Red Right Hand]

It depends, there are different physical demands in every sport. Such as cardio-vascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed, power. Different sports such as rugby and american football will lean more towards the strength and power side whereas football, swimming and hockey(field hockey) will lean more towards cardio-vascular endurance and muscular endurance. So really it's a redundant question.

 

[tehweave]

I'm gonna say rugby.

 

[snow]

D'uh! Everyone knows it's starcraft!

 

[lukemdizzle]

wrestling by far, anyone who has competed at a high level understands

the only other sports I can think of that come close are gymnastics and boxing

 

[MagicMouse]

I would say it is a tie between x country and wrestling. Wrestlers do some insane shit to their body, just ask one, he'll tell you.

This is coming from a distance runner.

 

[General Ken8]

This is a really difficult decision. I'll just put my answers in categories:

Respiratory (lungs) - Cross country or track
Upper-Body - Swimming or Rowing
Lower-Body - Soccer
Just getting the crap beaten out of you by other players - Rugby

 

[The DSM]

Blizball.

Or playing tennis in a cube made of bees in space.

And your on fire.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Probably boxing, takes amazing upper and lower body stamina, as well as dealing with the pain of being punched.

I am enormously impressed with those who compete in the Tour De France though, hours of riding followed by a sprint to the finish.

 

[zhoominator]

Are we allowed to say pentathlon? I know its kind of five sports but even so....

It's pretty difficult to say. After all, most people, including me, are usually experienced in only a limited range of sports and I can't really comment on the ones I've never played.

 

[cuzant]

Cycling. Maintaining a speed of roughly 40k/h for 150 - 200k and then you have mountains and the weather. If you need more proof look at this years Giro.

Can't believe this is the first time cycling has been mentioned in the thread. People like Miguel Indurain or Lance Armstrong have resting heart rates in the late 20s/Early 30s (Normal humans is between 80-100). Not to mention the insane pain from cycling up the alps (in the middle of french summer)