Sports
have been a part of humans since long back and have played a key role in their personal
and social being. Sports date back to around two and a half thousand years and
since then there has been a lot of change in the way we perceive them.
With
the passage of time ‘adventure sports’ aka ‘extreme sports’ have gained
popularity. These sports include a variety of options ranging from aero sports
such as paragliding, wind surfing, parasailing, skydiving, hang gliding, bungee
jumping, kite surfing etc. to water sports like scuba diving, snorkelling,
kayaking, Rafting, etc. to various other extreme sports like rock climbing,
mountain biking and cave diving. Unlike the traditional sports, adventure
sports are governed by a number of uncontrollable factors like wind, snow,
terrain, water, mountains etc. depending on the specific sport. These factors
cannot be kept constant as is the case with traditional sports. Some of these
factors include snow for snowboarders, height and shape for surfers, rock
quality for hill climbers. One major factor distinguishing the traditional
sports and adventure sports is the high level of risk involved in adventure
sports which adds to the thrill one experiences in these kind of sports.
One
needs to provide a lot of physical exertion as input but attains a lot in
return. Apart from fun, there are a lot of other benefits that are associated
with extreme sports. Most adventure sports provide a sense of exhilaration and the
best part is the sense of achievement one derives out of them.
Adventure
sports provide motivation and confidence. They help us to lead in life by
providing the courage to take risks and face hurdles. They help promote a
positive attitude towards life. People tend to rediscover their own personality
and hence improve their way of living. Above all, these sports offer various
health benefits. They help in reducing stress and hence provide overall mental
and physical fitness.
So,
wait no longer and quench your thirst for adventure by indulging in some breath
taking adventure sport and feel the difference.
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