Extreme Land Sports

Extreme Land Sports
Author: Erin K. Butler
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1515778606

Introduces readers to extreme land sports, such as skateboarding, BMX, motocross, rock climbing, and parkour.

Extreme and Rare Sports: Performance Demands, Drivers, Functional Foods, and Nutrition

Extreme and Rare Sports: Performance Demands, Drivers, Functional Foods, and Nutrition
Author: Sourya Datta
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2019-05-13
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1351608835

Two crucial components of a healthy life are nutrition and exercise. The importance of appropriate diet, food and nutrition are extremely important to be successful in sports, and, especially, in extreme sports. Extreme sport is an activity where a participant must demonstrate both mental and physical skills. This type of activity provides an adrenaline rush to individuals who are part of the "community of extreme sportsmen." Extreme sports provide opportunity for individuals to be active and fit with added enjoyment of partaking in a fun activity. Extreme sports in conjunction with proper nutrition helps to boost immunity and resistance against common infections. Studies have also exhibited that sports and exercise activities help in managing effective work-life balance as well. Extreme and Rare Sports: Performance Demands, Drivers, Functional Foods, and Nutrition provides a comprehensive treatise on extreme sports emphasizing the importance of nutrition and research-driven nutraceutical supplements in injury prevention and treatment. The book presents information on the nutritional requirements of sports activities on land, in water, or with high altitude-base. It covers a wide variety of definitions, philosophies, thoughts and practices involved with structurally diverse extreme sports. Features: Discusses specific food and nutritional requirements in extreme sports Provides information on the importance of functional foods, nutrition and structurally diverse phytonutrients for different sports Features information on Olympic and diverse extreme sports Details the importance of hydration and use of gelatin; skeletal muscle damage and recovery from eccentric contractions; and information on dietary supplements and antioxidants Presents analysis on growth, marketing, techniques, and future of extreme sports

Dig Deep!

Dig Deep!
Author: Sarah Eason
Publisher: Ultimate Sports
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781915761521

For the world's extreme sportspeople, taking on Earth's most legendary land sports is the ultimate challenge--and the ultimate high. In this adrenaline-packed race through the world of ultra-land sports, readers will discover some of the most exciting activities on Earth and the elite sportsmen and women who have dared to dig deep to excel in them.

Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport

Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport
Author: Victoria Robinson
Publisher: Berg
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2008-10-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 184520137X

This book offers the first in depth study of this one particular extreme sport, rock climbing, and uses it as a case study to examine at how men "do" masculinity in a sporting environment. The book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on issues surrounding masculine identity, and challenges traditional approaches to sport studies. It also presents new ways of conceptualizing the relationship between the everyday and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology, gender, masculinity studies and sports studies, this book will be of interest to a broad range of students and researchers in these areas.

Extreme Sports

Extreme Sports
Author: Joe Tomlinson
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2001
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781842224656

Contains photographs and descriptions of a variety of extreme sports, including bungee jumping, mountain biking, snowboarding, and others; and provides information on clothing and equipment, safety, tricks and techniques, and venues.

Science in an Extreme Environment

Science in an Extreme Environment
Author: Philip Clements
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2018-04-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0822982986

On February 20, 1963, a team of nineteen Americans embarked on the first expedition that would combine high-altitude climbing with scientific research. The primary objective of the six scientists on the team—who procured funding by appealing to the military and political applications of their work—was to study how severe stress at high altitudes affected human behavior. The expedition would land the first American on the summit of Mount Everest nearly three years after a successful (though widely disputed) Chinese ascent. At the height of the Cold War, this struggle for the Himalaya turned Everest into both a contested political space and a remote, unpredictable laboratory. The US expedition promised to resurrect American heroism, embodied in a show of physical strength and skill that, when combined with scientific expertise, would dominate international rivals on the frontiers of territorial exploration. It propelled mountaineers, scientists, and their test subjects 29,029 feet above sea level, the highest point of Chinese-occupied Tibet. There they faced hostile conditions that challenged and ultimately compromised standard research protocols, yielding results that were too exceptional to be generalized to other environments. With this book, Philip W. Clements offers a nuanced exploration of the impact of extremity on the production of scientific knowledge and the role of masculinity and nationalism in scientific inquiry.

Extreme sports

Extreme sports
Author: Joe Tomlinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004
Genre: Extreme sports
ISBN: 9781844427086

Extreme Sports is the first book ever to catalogue and describe the mad, mad world of extreme or adrenalin sports. Opinions vary about which sports are worthy of the accolade extreme, but in this book a lack of rules and a surplus of danger are deemed to be enough to earn a sport its place. Whitewater rafting, B.A.S.E. jumping, cliff diving, sledding, snowboarding, surfing, sky flying and rock climbing will all be covered, plus a host of other sports activities that would have any self-respecting life insurance salesperson rushing to up your premium. The book is divided into three main categories depending on the type of terrain the sport utilizes - air, land or water. The different levels of interest in the various sports in the book are reflected in the coverage. Each sport opens with a double-page action shot and a brief introduction. The higher-profile sports will receive up to eight pages, covering advice on clothing and equipment, all the trick manoeuvres, the classic venues and safety tips and hints. Other sports where participation is growing rapidly, receive more than adequate coverage as well.

Extreme Sports

Extreme Sports
Author: Monica Halpern
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615358676

Learn basic art techniques and interesting facts while drawing extreme sports. Perfect for illustrated reports.

Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports

Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports
Author: Kelly Boyer Sagert
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2008-12-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0313344736

Students and extreme sport enthusiasts will not only learn about the sports themselves, but also about the techniques, innovations, engineering, and physics behind them. How do ice yachters achieve speeds of up to 150 MPH? What does take to become a pro snowboarder? Other parts of the encyclopedia highlight key areas of study, such as extreme sports and the media, the controversies surrounding, and the impact of extreme sports on our culture. A resource guide of print and electronic sources, competitions, organizations offers students an insider's guide to all things extreme. Inside readers will discover BASE (Building, Antenna tower, Span, Earth) Jumping. What's more dangerous than leaping off of a tall building? Jumping off a structure that's much closer to the ground, and that's exactly what many BASE jumpers regularly do. The risks include malfunctioning parachutes, landing on rocks, into electrical wires and more. Readers will learn about Bhang Gliding, where experienced pilots perform full barrel rolls, inverted maneuvers and other stunt flying moves. It is no longer unusual for an experienced hang glider to travel 200 miles or reach altitudes above 10,000 feet. Coverage also includes information on caving, which involves exploring caves that travel deep into the earth, moutain biking, and many other sports.

Big-Time Extreme Sports Records

Big-Time Extreme Sports Records
Author: Drew Lyon
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2021-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1496695496

WHOOSH! Nothing gets fans' hearts racing more than an extreme athlete launching high into the air or zipping along on the track--except when that big stunt sets a new record! Behind every big-time record is a dramatic story of how an extreme athlete achieved greatness in their sport. From the greatest rock-climbing records to the most awe-inspiring aerial stunts, here are record-setting moments that will keep extreme sports fans turning the page for more.