Sailing is an Olympic sport in which athletes propel a yacht by using sails. It is also played as a recreational activity.
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   Sailing:  | 
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   Energy Systems*  | 
  
   Anaerobic, ATP – CP  | 
  
   65%  | 
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   Anaerobic, Glycolysis  | 
  
   15%  | 
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   Aerobic  | 
  
   20%  | 
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   No  | 
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   Average Calories Burned per One Hour**  | 
  
   350  | 
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   Endurance Diet Required  | 
  
   No  | 
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   Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***  | 
  
   Low  | 
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   Risk of Sports Injuries  | 
  
   Low  | 
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   Benefits from Creatine****  | 
  
   Moderate  | 
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   Fitness Demands  | 
  
   Agility  | 
  
   Yes  | 
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   Endurance  | 
  
   +  | 
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   Explosive Power  | 
  
   Yes  | 
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   Speed  | 
  
   Yes  | 
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*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.

                                        
                                        