Weird Sports

Stand UP Paddle Board  Yoga: What is Paddle Board Yoga? Paddle Board Yoga or often referred to as SUP Yoga (where SUP stands for Stand-Up Paddle Board) is a form of yoga that is done on a flotation device called a paddleboard. Paddleboards are like surfboards but instead of surfing the waves on a beach, paddleboards are used to paddle across the water. SUP Yoga combines the two forms to create an intensive and surreal workout experience. Source How do I learn?: Below is a short video tutorial about learning Paddle Board Yoga Video Tutorial on Paddleboard Yoga What Equipment Do You Need? 1) Paddle Board 2) PFD - Personal Flotation Device - Life Jacket 3) Paddle/ Paddle Board 4) Anchor to secure yourself while doing yoga. 5) A leash to make sure you stay attached to the Paddle Board 6) Bungee cord to secure the paddle to...

What is Aqua Jogging?: Aqua Jogging involves wearing a personal flotation device which helps to keep your body floating in the water and then moving your arms and legs in jogging or running motion in the deep end of a pool where your feet cannot touch the bottom of the pool. Aqua Jogging is a fun and practical form of cross-training which is most popular with professional athletes, in fact, Aqua Jogging is considered the most popular form of cross-training among professionals.  Source: What Equipment Do You Need?: There are many different forms of equipment that can be used in Aqua jogging with the simplest being a flotation belt however some athletes take the extra step and use resistance shoes as well as resistance gloves or weights to make the jog even harder.  How Do I Try?: References: Shelley, J., 2016. Aqua jogging : How, When And Why To Try It . [online] the Guardian. Available at: < https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-...

CHESS BOXING  WHAT IS THIS WEIRD SPORT? : Chess Boxing is the ultimate game where intelligence, patience and muscle are all tested where players quickly switch between a boxing ring and a chessboard. For the final victory one player must either checkmate their opposition in chess or complete a knockout in the boxing ring.  ORIGINS OF THIS WEIRD SPORT : This game has spiritual roots in a scientific fictional graphic novel from 1992 called Froid Equateur, but it was made a reality by Dutch artist Iepe Rubinghin 2003. The graphic novel portrayed a chess boxing world championship, where in which the opponents would participate in an entire boxing match before going up against each other in chess. For a more practical approach, Rubingh developed the game for it to be played within alternating rounds with a set of rules and regulations. This game was later introduced to London by Tom Woolgar who was a part of a match in Germany.  Since then Chess Boxin...

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 ...