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Badminton is a racquet sport in which the players strike a shuttlecock (birdie) with their racquets to pass it over the net. A badminton match includes three games and each game is played up to 21 points.

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Badminton Events:

Men`s Events

Women`s Events

Mixed Events

Doubles

Doubles

Doubles mixed

Singles

Singles

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Badminton:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP

10%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

60%

Aerobic

30%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

Yes

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

-         Doubles

-         Singles

310

368

Endurance Diet Required

No

Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***

Low

Risk of Sports Injuries

Low

Benefits from Creatine****

Moderate

Fitness Demands

Agility    

Yes

Endurance

++

Explosive Power

Yes

Speed

Yes

       

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

 

 

 

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.

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