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PostTue Sep 30, 2003 10:01 pm 
This is an interesting article though I was surprised that you burn more calories in Squash than the other sports.

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PostWed Oct 01, 2003 6:36 am 
Not really a surprise to me. I used to play raquetball in college and it takes a lot of energy if you're playing against a good player.

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PostWed Oct 01, 2003 10:37 am 
I see they would through many factors to deem an overall good activity. Maybe I missed it, but what about swimming? I think the most cardiovascular sport out there that burns the most calories is motorcycle racing. When you look at the " world champions" they are usually late teenagers or very early twenties.

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PostWed Oct 01, 2003 12:32 pm 
Stefan, swimming is in there. Believe it or not competitive badminton (its an Olympic sport) will get you into shape in a hurry. Glad to see basketball is in there though I personally worry about achilles injury - that seems to be a leading after age 40 injury. Horse-racing jockeys are supposed to be pound for pound the best athletes in the world- and ballet dancers too. Baryishnakov (?) had an amazing vertical jump- world class. Swimming is good overall exercise but that fact that you are somewhat buoyant hurts developing muscle strength due to the lack of weight-baring on them. Plus most people get bored REAL fast sticking with swimming laps enough to do them any good- I know I do!

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