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Fencing is an Olympic sport in which two players face off each other by fighting with swords. It has been categorized into three weapon groups: epee, sabre, and foil. Each fencing match lasts 3 minutes.

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Fencing Events: Men and Women

Epee:

-       Individual

-       Team

Sabre:

-       Individual

-       Team

Foil:

-       Individual

Fencing Events:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP

60%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

30%

Aerobic

10%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

No

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

410

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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