I am somewhat in the general minority when I say that I typically do not care much for reality TV. I understand why there is an audience for it but it is tough for me to sit down through most seasons of such material. However, I do like those shows that have more physical challenges as opposed to individuals talking to one another and oftentimes getting into fights. When it comes to competition in general, adventure racing has my attention locked and it isn't easily released.
Reality TV is not going to be one hundred percent "real," which is something that I have come to terms with. I know that there are producers for these shows and they dictate what happens, for the most part. However, knowing that there are certain men and women behind the curtain of sorts, I am still able to watch through many of these episodes, for the most part. There has to be competition set in place, though, or else my attention won't be kept for long.
Is there a chance that everyone in every show of this caliber has gone about training in some form or another? I highly doubt this to be the case, especially when you see that they are out of breath in no time. They do not know the importance of pacing oneself, most of the time, and this is a problem to say the least. I think that these competitions favor those who are more cognitive, as they understand that they can't simply utilize all of the energy they have in one shot.
Does this necessarily mean that they should go out and compete in events like Spartan Race beforehand? I do not know if individuals have to go that far but it's apparent that reality TV shows have to be in some kind of physical condition before becoming involved in such events. Perhaps training within adventure racing can be done in smaller steps. This can be conducted without having to go about strenuous physical exertion as well, meaning that injury will be less likely to occur in the long term.
For those who are focused on adventure racing, I think that there should be more effort put forth in this regard. To me, there is so much to consider when it comes to this level of racing, whether you are talking about actual competitions on reality TV. As I have said before, this particular genre is not one that I consider myself to be a fan of. However, I understand that there is a sense of appeal to it and even I find myself somewhat entertained by the actions depicted.
Reality TV is not going to be one hundred percent "real," which is something that I have come to terms with. I know that there are producers for these shows and they dictate what happens, for the most part. However, knowing that there are certain men and women behind the curtain of sorts, I am still able to watch through many of these episodes, for the most part. There has to be competition set in place, though, or else my attention won't be kept for long.
Is there a chance that everyone in every show of this caliber has gone about training in some form or another? I highly doubt this to be the case, especially when you see that they are out of breath in no time. They do not know the importance of pacing oneself, most of the time, and this is a problem to say the least. I think that these competitions favor those who are more cognitive, as they understand that they can't simply utilize all of the energy they have in one shot.
Does this necessarily mean that they should go out and compete in events like Spartan Race beforehand? I do not know if individuals have to go that far but it's apparent that reality TV shows have to be in some kind of physical condition before becoming involved in such events. Perhaps training within adventure racing can be done in smaller steps. This can be conducted without having to go about strenuous physical exertion as well, meaning that injury will be less likely to occur in the long term.
For those who are focused on adventure racing, I think that there should be more effort put forth in this regard. To me, there is so much to consider when it comes to this level of racing, whether you are talking about actual competitions on reality TV. As I have said before, this particular genre is not one that I consider myself to be a fan of. However, I understand that there is a sense of appeal to it and even I find myself somewhat entertained by the actions depicted.
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