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Adrenaline Sports

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Adrenaline Sports

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Are you an adrenaline junkie? Have you been skydiving, bungee jumping, or dirt biking? What do you think of these adrenaline sports?

ADRENALINE

Hormone released from the adrenal glands Prepares the body for fight-or-flight

CAUSES OF ADRENALINE SPIKE

Perceive a threat or danger Sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) activated Adrenal glands produce adrenaline Adrenaline is released throughout the bloodstream

EFFECTS

Generates euphoria Pupil dilation Increases breathing Increases cardiac rhythm Stops intestinal motility Activates muscle stores Increases blood pressure

TOO MUCH / OVEREXPOSURE

Digestive problems Cardiovascular disease Headaches High blood pressure Memory impairment Sleep disorders Anxiety / Depression

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Do you like the effect of adrenaline on your body?

NON-SPORTS ADRENALINE

Watching a scary movie/TV show Taking an exam Public speaking Talking to someone you have a crush on / admire

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What other non-sports related activities cause you to have a "fight or flight" response?

SENSATION-SEEKING PERSONALITY

Want or need external stimuli in order to keep them sane Thrill/adventure seeking Novelty seeking

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Are you a thrill seeker?

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"The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days." - Paulo Coelho

VOLCANO BOARDING

Nicaragua Use your heels to brake and steer Hike up the volcano first

DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING

Bolivia's Death Road Whistler Bike Park in Canada Full-suspension bikes to float over rocks and tree roots Obstacles on the way down

BUNGEE JUMPING

Macau world's highest 233m Bloukran's Bridge 216m Queenstown original 43m (popularised in New Zealand) Diving off a ledge while attached to a safety cord

KITESURFING

A fusion of wakeboarding, surfing, windsurfing, paragliding and gymnastics. Windy beaches from the UK to Hawaii and Egypt.

SKYDIVING

Jumping from a plane Most go with someone else - tandem Wingsuit surfing & base jumping for pros Idyllic settings with views

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Which one do you want to try? Or if you have tried all of them, which is your favourite?

WHITEWATER RAFTING

Navigate rapids in an inflatable boat Started in the 1840's Zambezi River below Victoria Falls

SNOWMOBILING

Patented in 1937 AKA Sled - launched 1959 Used for extreme trail riding USA / Canada

ZIP-LINING

Eco-tourism destinations Traversing an incline via pulleys attached to suspended cables Also known as "flying foxes".

ZORBING

Another Kiwi (NZ) Invention AKA Sphereing, Orbing, Globe-Riding Rolling down a hill in a transparent plasticball

BOULDERING

Rock-climbing to heights of <=20ft Without ropes or harnesses Often use safety mats Any higher is called free solo climbing Popular in North America

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Which of the previous 5 do you want to try?

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Are there any other extreme/adventure/adrenaline sports in your country that I haven't mentioned?

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Full Video Duration: 34 minutes
Aired: over 2 years ago

ADRENALINE

CAUSES OF ADRENALINE SPIKE

EFFECTS

TOO MUCH / OVEREXPOSURE

NON-SPORTS ADRENALINE

SENSATION-SEEKING PERSONALITY

VOLCANO BOARDING

DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING

BUNGEE JUMPING

KITESURFING

SKYDIVING

WHITEWATER RAFTING

SNOWMOBILING

ZIP-LINING

ZORBING

BOULDERING

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