Weird Sports

Some of the Champions In Competitive Eating: What makes competitive eating is the famous eaters that uphold a strong reputation and image in competitive eating. Not anybody has the stomach to be part of this strange sport so when people like Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Juliet Lee make it in the big eating competitions, it just shows the skill and commitment in this sport. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition Joey Chestnut: The best in the game when it comes to eating hot dogs. Chestnut holds 43 world records and has broken many of his own records consistently.  His performance is one of dedication and shocks everyone. He has been able to eat 132  chicken wings in 30 minutes flat. Matt Stonie: Next up is Matt Stonie, an impressive eater who holds amazing records in the world of  competitive eating. He has eaten 152 bacon strips in approximately 5 minutes and competed successfully in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition. His eating performance is defini...

The Secrets Behind Competitive Eating:   Competitive eating is not as easy as it sounds, there are a lot of weird swallowing techniques behind it and not for the faint hearted. In order to be the next Joey Chestnut (world’s most competitive eater) then there’s a few secrets you should know about. 1) There is no set guidance: The more competitions you attend the greater your chance of being a successful eater. There is no manual on how to be the best competitive eater, you learn through practice and enough contests. 2) Water is your best friend: Yes, water is the most important tool for a competitive eater because it increases stomach capacity and is useful in preparing for the big leagues. 3) Work on your jaw muscles: Being able to work your jaw muscles are essential in strengthening your chances of being a competitive eating champion. Being able to actively chew throughout a competition your jaw should not get tired. Hence working those muscles i...

Getting to know this weird sport: Competitive eating or speed eating is exactly what the title suggests, competitively eating large amounts of food under timed conditions. But this sport continues to be a puzzle to the rest of us who do not competitively eat. Various swallowing techniques such as “chipmunking” allows food to pass through much more easily. Yes, the thought of this may make people uneasy. However competitive eaters have to learn the inner workings of their oesophagus and muscles to be a competitive eating champion.  This sport initially evolved from pie-eating contests at county fairs but then evolved to a sport that generates enormous media attention due to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest held on July 4th every year since 1916. This triggered immense attention and went beyond just pies to eating hot dogs, cakes, burgers and pizzas. The Rules: The rules are quite simple and are constantly regulated around safety standards: Eaters ...