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Alligator Wrestling is an eXtreme sport we had to include.   It takes more than just physical strength to  handle an alligator,  you also need to be in the right state of mind.  Alligator wrestling is a dangerous and exciting activity. People learn to wrestle an alligator for survival, personal satisfaction or showmanship. Realize that wrestling an alligator can result in injury or death. If you do decide to try the sport here are some tips: The first alligator you try to wrestle should be small

Whatever your preferred style of boating, there are many physical activities to participate in by taking a boat out onto the gorgeous warm waters of South Florida. Boating can help you eXceed your limits as it allows for the body to purify mentally and physically.  Some physical activities to do while boating include swimming, tossing a ball, water-skiing, fishing, synchronized swimming, tubing and diving. Directory of recommended vendors: Certifications/Rentals Captain Joe’s Rentals, Tours & Charters 305-218-2249 (Joe) 305-303-7858 (James) Eden Roc Marina 4525 Collins Avenue,Miami

Fishing obviously entails catching fish. According to FAO statistics, the total number of fishermen and fish farmers is estimated to be 38 million. Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back at least to the Paleolithic period which began about 40,000 years ago from eastern Asia. Fishing is a great outdoor activity that requires core strength, muscular endurance, balance, power and patience. There are also an abundant nutritional benefits in eating fish, an excellent source for omega-3s. Studies suggest that high cholesterol and high blood

Jet Ski is the brand name of personal watercraft (PWC). “Jet Ski” became foremost the colloquial term for stand-up personal watercraft, because in 1973 Kawasaki was responsible for a limited production of stand-up models. Free ride is the most extreme form of jetskiing, where the rider surfs waves like a surfer would and uses the waves as a jump ramp for aerial manoeuvres. Jet skiing actually is a form of physical exercise that benefit any fitness level. Individuals with the following conditions can reap most

Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle.Almost all kayaks have big decks, however, there are many sit-on-top kayaks, and these boats are growing in popularity. A canoe is defined as a boat where the paddler faces forward and kneels in the boat, using a single bladed paddle. Canoes can be closed deck or open deck. Kayaking is a fun way

Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboard). The Chinese are credited with using kites for propulsion in the 13th century. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s Dieter Strasilla from Germany developed parachute-skiing and later perfected a kiteskiing system using self made paragliders and a ball-socket swivel allowing the pilot to kitesail upwind and uphill but also to take off into the air

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. Rowing is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical strength and cardiovascular endurance.Rowing is one of the few non-weight bearing sports that exercises all the major muscle groups, including quads, biceps, triceps, lats, glutes and

Sailing is the art of controlling a boat with large (usually fabric) foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires experience in varying wind and sea conditions, as well as knowledge concerning sailboats themselves. The health benefits of sailing affects aerobic capacity, the oxygen uptake during board sailing is greater than

Scuba diving is form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater for recreation, commercial or industrial reasons.  Unlike early diving, scuba divers now carry their own source of breathing gas, creating the ability to exercise in the greatest waters of South Florida. Improving your underwater breathing skills and challenge yourself to hold your breath for 2-3 minutes is X! Diving is a  sport for most  physical fitness levels. Southeast Florida is rated the best dive destination in Florida

Snorkeling  is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. Some of the most beautiful things on Earth are actually under water. Take these adventures around the world. When you travel to a new environment, make sure to make one of the first things that you do be snorkeling. Each location of the world that you can snorkel in will have a new environment for you to

Stand up paddlesurfing/stand up paddleboarding (SUP), in the Hawaiian language Hoe he’e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage.  It can be traced back to the early days of Polynesia. In the early 1960s, the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards, and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. This is where the term “Beach Boy Surfing”, another name for Stand Up Paddle Surfing, originates. The sport benefits athletes with a

Surfing is the act of riding down a breaking wave, gathering speed from the downward and forward movement.  Surfing was a central part of ancient Hawaiian culture, and the chief was the most skilled wave rider in the community with the best board made from the best tree. There are an extensive health and physical benefits from surfing. Surfing is a great cardiovascular exercise, using mostly upper body muscles to do the paddling work, and leg muscles to guide the board once you’re up and

Swimming is movement through water, usually without artificial assistance and an excellent form of exercise. The density of the human body is very similar to that of water, the water supports the body and less stress is therefore placed on joints and bones. Swimming targets the legs, bottom, arm, and chest muscles. A good 30-minute swimming session at least three times a week can help improve your cardiovascular system, tone major muscle groups and burn around 250 calories. Swimming is an effective way to burn

Wakeboarding is an eXciting water sport that has eXploded in the last decade. A little over 20 years a San Diego surfer named Tony Finn developed a strange hybrid water ski and surfboard called the ‘skurfer’ that was pulled behind a boat and allowed people to “surf” using the boat’s wake. The now modern wakeboard has boots attached and has been perfected to create the perfect board needed to perform the most eXtreme tricks. The sport includes several disciplines including slalom, tricks, cable, jump, ski

Windsurfing is a surface water sport using a windsurf board usually two to four meters long and powered by the effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a mast, wishbone boom and sail. The fitness benefits as a beginner, using your leg muscles to balance on the board while employing your shoulders, forearms and lower back to control the force of the sail. Learning to balance on the windsurf also means