“I was attracted to climbing mountains because of the physical dangers, but also the challenges, like 'mental fortitude, physical fortitude, judgement.' It's the intensity of the experience, at a sustained level. The experience is incredibly intense because it is so dangerous.” SportsChallengesLevelsDangerousDangerMountainIntenseJudgementClimbingIntensityInspirational SportsFortitudeClimbing Mountain Author:Lincoln Hall
“The American College of Sports Medicine found that the productivity of people after exercise was an average of 65 percent higher than those who did not exercise. If I have something that's really bothering me, so much that it almost hurts my head to try to sort it out, I always find the solution in a puddle of sweat! Intense exercise is like taking a magic pill that gives you the ability to solve problems like a superhero.” PeopleIfsGivingTryingProblemFoundSportsHurtAbilityMagicCollegeHigherExerciseSolutionsPercentMedicineAverageSolveProductivityIntenseBotherSweatSuperheroPillsPuddles Author:Chalene Johnson
“I like having the two sports in my life. It is nice to have a change. They are both intense sports, but the balance I have is working for me at the moment and I find they compliment one another.” TwoMomentsSportsNiceBalanceIntenseCompliment Author:Liz Halliday
“One of the things about my sport that's important is consistency - being able to do your routines consistently and training consistently. If you change it up or try to make everything more intense because the Olympics is coming up, you tend to put too much pressure on your mind and your body.” IfsTryingMindImportantBodyAbleSportsToo MuchTrainingPressureYour BodyIntenseConsistentlyOlympicsConsistency Author:Jonathan Horton