Ok, extreme sports are dangerous, so there is always a risk of getting an injury or even dying. However, most of the people who take part in extreme sports know exactly what they are doing, and they take all the necessary precautions to avoid the risk of significant injury or death. So, if we forget about that for a minute, why are extreme sports good for you?
The Case for Adrenaline
One thing that has to be said for extreme sports fanatics is that they are all adrenaline junkies. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing, but getting a regular dose of adrenaline is very good for you. First, it allows your body to break its physical limitations, making you stronger. You will have heard of little boys being able to lift an entire car off someone trapped, which is made possible by adrenaline. As such, adrenaline can save lives. Furthermore, adrenaline makes you more alert but, at the same time, more cautious. In other words, you will see danger coming quicker, and you will know how to respond to it faster as well.
The Weight Loss Issue
It doesn’t take a genius to work out that there are no overweight extreme sportsmen. They all look fantastic, with well-sculpted bodies and not an ounce of fat on them. With most extreme sports, the body must be in tip-top shape, inside and out. The body has to be streamlined to withstand the currents of air or water it is exposed to during the sports. Also, the more weight someone carries, the less aerodynamic they become, which is not suitable for extreme sports either.
However, people who take part in extreme sports aren’t underweight either. They all have a perfect BMI range because they know and understand their bodies. Without the proper nutrition, they wouldn’t be able to push their bodies to the limits that their sports of choice demand. Most people who take part in extreme sports carry emergency food supplies filled with glucose, something that a dieter wouldn’t even dare look at for fear of piling on the weight.
Besides this, we know that regular physical exercise is essential to a healthy body and diet. Someone who participates in extreme sports doesn’t starve themselves since they would no longer be healthy. They also ensure they stay in shape when not flying off cliffs because they are BASE jumpers or diving to extreme depths. Generally, someone who loves extreme sports will also participate in a range of other sports so they stay physically fit at all times.
Most, however, aren’t fitness fanatics. They don’t spend every waking hour in the gym or running through fields to release endorphins. Their addiction is adrenaline and not any of the other hormones. Because it takes a lot of time to prepare for a single extreme sports activity, they don’t run the risk of releasing too much adrenaline either. Clearly, this is the way to stay perfectly healthy and in tip-top shape.  Besides this, we know that getting regular physical exercise is essential.
