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Luge is a winter Olympic sport in which athletes lay down on a sled facing up and feet first, steering the sled forward on a specifically designed track. Athletes compete with each other against a timer, trying to beat the clock.

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Luge Events:

Men`s singles

Women`s singles

Mixed:

-       Doubles

-       Team relay

Luge:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP 

30%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

50%

Aerobic

20%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

No

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

420

Endurance Diet Required

No

Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***

Low

Risk of Sports Injuries

High

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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