Figure skaters need excellent flexibility, strength, endurance, and body composition. And good balance . . . Photograph by David W. Carmichael, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.Sports involving cross-country skiing require incredible cardio and muscular endurance. Photograph by Guilhem wilko, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Generic license.Athletes in sliding sports, such as bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton (above) are “sprinters on ice” who rely on muscular strength. And nerves of steel. Photograph by Kevin Pedraja, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.Alpine skiing, sometimes called downhill skiing, need endurance, strength, and flexibility. Those moguls aren’t going to powder themselves. Photograph by Thomas Grollier, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 1.0 Unported license.Have you ever taken a look at speed skaters? You could crush walnuts with those thighs. Short-track speed skating (above) requires a little more flexibility, while speed skating is brute cardio and muscular endurance. Photograph by Maganetti Cristian, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Italy license.Ice hockey players must have both cardio and muscular endurance, as well as strength. And good dentists—these women’s smiles look beautiful! Photograph by Peter Wayne Photography, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.“Extreme” sports, such as freestyle skiing (above) and snowboarding, demand endurance and flexibility, as well as excellent body composition. Photograph by Duncan Rawlinson, courtesy Wikimedia. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.Curlers need strength, flexibility, and muscular endurance. Plaid pants are optional, but awesome. Photograph by David Boyer, National Geographic
All athletes undergo a tough training regime for olympics, so, to decide who is the fittest among all is quite difficult. Looking forward for this season’s olympics.
All athletes undergo a tough training regime for olympics, so, to decide who is the fittest among all is quite difficult. Looking forward for this season’s olympics.