The top three most taxing sports are distance racing, tennis, and chess. In all three sports you have to continually push yourself to your extreme limits.
For those of you who might scoff at the inclusion of chess, you have no idea how taxing tournament chess is between equal opponents.
On second thought, though I have never boxed, I would imagine boxing might be number one.
Gymnastics for both. Agree on chess as well.
duder wrote:
Gymnastics for both. Agree on chess as well.
Disagree on gymnastics which is dominated by prepubescent girls.
Conundrum wrote:
The top three most taxing sports are distance racing, tennis, and chess. In all three sports you have to continually push yourself to your extreme limits.
For those of you who might scoff at the inclusion of chess, you have no idea how taxing tournament chess is between equal opponents.
On second thought, though I have never boxed, I would imagine boxing might be number one.
I'm guessing you've never wrestled, either.
Aussie Rules
I love chess, even more than running. however it is not a sport
Wow chest, REALLY??
Your an idiot if you think chess is even remotely up there. DEFINATLEY have to agree with the guy that said wrestling, which is the most physically and mentally tough sport their is, behind distance running and boxing
Beer 2-mile - it exists.
Wrestling is the best answer. Nothing else is really close.
I could care less about NASCAR racing, but I hear it ranks near the top.
There is a correct answer to this question, and that answer is "chess boxing."
Google it.
Bonham wrote:
There is a correct answer to this question, and that answer is "chess boxing."
Google it.
Hahaha that's actually a real thing! Awesome.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxingBonham wrote:
There is a correct answer to this question, and that answer is "chess boxing."
Google it.
Dawg, crazy.
MMA.
I've competed & the physical exertion does not compare to the emotional trauma- and I'm talking about weeks before a fight as well for both. I've boxed too & it doesn't compare. Knowing an opponent is training to hurt you is scary. And often you don't know if he specializes in breaking arms or breaking faces or both. The fight is honestly the easiest part. That's how hard the prior stages are.
Marriage.
Boxing?
Boxing requires the most motor skills, therefore the training is the hardest because you have to extensively train each motor skill. I've done Wrestling, MMA training etc and these don't compare to Boxing.
I thought of wrestling. Its intense but the time duration is short.
the whizzer of wall street wrote:
I'm guessing you've never wrestled, either.
MMA is an easy winner for me.
Any sport where the goal is to beat down your opponent instantly has advantage here.
Plus you have the intense training, multiple disciplines and weight cuts.
I would say wrestling but just about any combat simulating sport would do. I remember the feeling of defeat after a match, it was terrible. The only person that could help not losing is your self. Everything is your own fault. It is taxing because you need to push your self mentally through pain when your arching to not get pinned while a guy of equal weight is on top of you trying to cause as much legal pain as possible to make you submit to his rule. If a dude man handles you its personal and upsetting. If you are in a tournament and make it to the finals your body is just dead and you hate your life. Kinda like having 4 or so prelims for a 800m race all in one day. Your muscles are rock solid and tight from over use and I have once passed coke colored piss(dangerous) because of the constant pressures of staying at weight and still competing.