Larry Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Which sport is the most physically demanding in your opinion? Something that absolutely would k*ll lesser men, and would require athletes at an elite athletic level. My votes would be Rugby -80 minutes non-stop action-requires numerous athletic skills/traits, cardio, strength, speed, hand-eye coordination-requires that players take monster hits with very little protective gear Gymnastics-requires the most athleticism-very physically demanding-only people at an extreme level of athleticism can compete. Mixed Martial Arts (UFC Style fighting)-requires elite level fitness (strength, speed, endurance)-requires multiple skills (boxing, kickboxing, wrestling/grappling)-insane amounts of cardio what do YOU think is the toughest sport? Quote Link to comment
elmersglue Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 boxing, x games, motocross Quote Link to comment
Larry Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 nfl, nascar, f1 f1 is definitely physically demanding, nascar not so much as you only go around and around f1 is long, the track is different each time, and you barely have time to rest or even relax, you might die if you do. Quote Link to comment
elmersglue Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 sa x games kahit kumpleto ka ng safety gear mababalian ka pa rin ng buto, sa boxing naman pag na tsambahan ka ng knockout baka ikamatay mo pa sa nfl ganun din kailangan malakas ang upper body strength mo... Quote Link to comment
edc Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 (edited) Tour de France. Pag sinabi ko kasi Cycling eh hindi ganun kahirap yung dating. Kasi may Cycling competition na hindi gaano kahirap. Pero pag Tour de France ito ang mahirap talaga sa mga nakita ko competition. Edited April 6, 2007 by edc Quote Link to comment
dj_flip03 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Though F1 is hard, its more demanding on the mental aspect. Physically, I think the most demanding are: 1. Boxing 2. Triathlon 3. American Football / Rugby 4. Football / Soccer 5. Powerlifting Quote Link to comment
Mamang Tahimik Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 The following full contact sportsUFC Kickboxing RugbyWrestling => yung acting ang mahirap dito, kaya maraming nadisdisgrasya dito eh, kahit scripted, isang fatal mistake ... end of career. Quote Link to comment
rldelrosario Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 RUGBY - banging against a 200 lbs man without paddingsNFL - even with the pads, you still hear the THUD. kaya nga ang mga career short lang Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Rugby, Triathalon, Futbol,EMMS :cool: Quote Link to comment
Larry Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Though F1 is hard, its more demanding on the mental aspect. not true F1 athletes require athletes in top physical shape. they do weight training, and cardio just to keep fit when was the last time you saw an overweight F1 driver? sa x games kahit kumpleto ka ng safety gear mababalian ka pa rin ng buto, x games is an event, which sport of the x games are talking about? personally I'd pick the Decathlon over the triathlon. and rugby over NFL NFL although it's very physical has action only for less than 3 minutes every sequence, then you rest for a minute then go at it again. When the ball switches sides you (depending on what you specialize in) get to sit down. Rugby is non-stop I'd even say that hockey is tougher than the NFL. One of the fastest sports on earth, played on an artificial surface, hits galore, trying to follow a hard rubber object flying around at 400km/h, plus you get to fight occassionally. Quote Link to comment
Pepeng Manas Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 rugby and nfl din. have you seen those nfl guys after they retire? marami silang nirereklamong nararamdaman sa katawan. puro kawawa. pero wala silang pangpagamot kasi around $100-$500 lang ang pension nila dahil saglit nga lang ang career. you dont see basketball players, or baseball players, or even hockey players take that kind of punishment after they retire. Quote Link to comment
Eddy Syet Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 RugbyNFLUFCF1 RacingTriathlon :evil: Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 American FootballMMAIce HockeyGymnastics Quote Link to comment
sunking Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Physically demanding: Rugby/American FootballMMA/BoxingTriathlonGymnasticsTour Cycling Toughest: The above plus: F1 racing (yes, it has a physical component but IMHO it really is more mental) Quote Link to comment
digitalsober Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 hands down.. its either boxing and/ or mixed martial art! not only it is physically demanding.. but mentally demanding as well. to physically take a beating is something you cannot do everyday. plus the months of preparation you have to undergo to be physically fit and ready for a fight. Quote Link to comment
Mamang Tahimik Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Amen 'bro. And it is 1 on 1 too, unlike team sports, as one already mentioned earlier in the thread wherein a player can take a breather. This is not possible in a 1vs1 situation. Not only it is physically demanding, but the physical abuse is brutal. Bleeding really sucks energy levels away. Quote Link to comment
jt2003 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Many years ago, I heard or read somewhere that it's Motocross, because there's simply no quiet moment (mentally, physically, whatever) during a race. Rugby may be toughest on the body (Those scrums!) but at least the players have moments of rest. Quote Link to comment
fry_saging Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 freestyle climbing---- If you don't practice.... your dead Quote Link to comment
SanMigLight Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Boxing and MMA :goatee: Quote Link to comment
peep_tom Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 (edited) I think it's that what they do this days jumping on buildings and whatever structures. What do they call it? Parkour? If that is not dangerous enough and not physically challenging enough then I don't know what is. The question is, is it a sport? Edited April 13, 2007 by peep_tom Quote Link to comment
tom_babauta Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 long distance swimming Quote Link to comment
xxio Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I have heard from MMA guys, my cousin trained in a Gracie run gym in Hawaii for 1 week, that boxing is more dangerous than MMA as a long term sport. In MMA you can grapple to rest AND the most important thing is you can tap out anytime. In boxing if you get sustained blows to your skull over a 12 round fight you can do more damage to the brain than a one time knockout punch without gloves in a MMA fight. I have heard from MMA guys, my cousin trained in a Gracie run gym in Hawaii for 1 week, that boxing is more dangerous than MMA as a long term sport. In MMA you can grapple to rest AND the most important thing is you can tap out anytime. In boxing if you get sustained blows to your skull over a 12 round fight you can do more damage to the brain than a one time knockout punch without gloves in a MMA fight. Quote Link to comment
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