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This magazine was written specially about sport lovers, considering sports are more than fun, a competition or a way to enjoy your free time, also you can look for an athletic body, demonstrate your skills in extreme situations or just only for your health. These articles will provide you high interesting contents for all the readers and the different disciplines based on sports. We hope you know aspects not only like practicing or a routine, but also how important it is for your health.

You will find different points of view in order to raise you for a sport practicing in a good way; diets, nutritional and health for sportsmen, otherwise there are other disciplines that don’t require food care about be healthy, because adrenaline, strength and speed sports, you need to be skillful and take risks. Finally, also you can identify differences between similar disciplines and how different sports are changing the conducts, society and specially young people.

Jenny Paola Ortiz.Sonia VargasAlejandro González.Oscar Sterling.(EDITING GROUP)

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PAGSPORTS FEEDINGS•Nutrition And Healthy Diet For Athletes Of High Performance 4

EXTREME SPORTS

•Free your Mind hiking is the way 6•Let´s Enjoy Rafting In Colombia 8•How to practice abseiling? 10•Mountain Biking: Improve Physical Capacity 11•Climbing Ice Vrs Rock Climbing 12

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•The most complete sport 15•Extreme Sports An Adventure Without Limits 17•Adrenalin, emotion and fail 18•Adrenaline in Extreme Sports 20•Other popular sports 21•Social Influence in sports 22

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SPORTS LIFENUTRITION AND HEALTHY DIET FOR ATHLETES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE

By John Alexander Ojeda

SPORTS LIFENUTRITION AND HEALTHY DIET FOR ATHLETES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE

By John Alexander Ojeda

Glossary

Carbohydrate: Any of a large group of compounds (including sugars, starch, and cellulose) which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, occur in foods and living tissues, and can be broken down to release energy in the body

Protein: Any of a large group of compounds (including sugars, starch, and cellulose) which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, occur in foods and living tissues, and can be broken down to release energy in the body

Glycogen: A complex sugar that is the primary form in which glucose is stored in muscle an dliver tissue

Creatine: An organic acid formed and stored in the body that supplies energy to muscle cells. Meat and fish are good dietary sources of creatine.

Doping: Refers practice of taking drugs in sports competition, including anabolic steroids and other substances forbidden by international sports organizations

The right diet for athletes of high performance is a balance diet in terms of quantity and quality that include the intake a lot of nutrients to provide enough energy to cover the loss caused for physical activity. By the way the amount varies depending on the athlete's sex, age, height, weight, body composition, stage of growth, level of fitness and the intensity, frequency and duration of physical exercise. These elements are fundamental to align the optimum performance of each athlete without cause diseases or injury, for this reason before to practice high level competitions its better consult a doctor and a nutritionist.

SPORTS LIFEFREE YOUR MIND HIKING IS THE WAY

By Oscar Sterling

SPORTS LIFEFREE YOUR MIND HIKING IS THE WAY

By Oscar Sterling

SPORTS LIFELET´S ENJOY RAFTING IN COLOMBIA

By Derly Ruiz

Colombia has a rugged topography, varied landscapes and rich regions on flora and fauna. You can experience some unforgettable thrills; you can discover an exuberant nature where the practice of extreme sports as rafting is an extraordinary experience. Rafting or white water rafting is a recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river; this activity is usually done on rough white water, in order to thrill the raft passengers.

maybe rocks and considerable drop; in the class 6 you can encounter huge waves, huge rocks and hazards, and/or substantial drops that will impart severe impacts for all rafting equipment; here the margin of error and the rescue possibilities are minimal.

Rafting is about challenging the force of rivers from aboard inflatable boats where a group of people maneuver paddles and struggle to stay afloat to avoid bowing down to the rapids formed in the river. The rapids are classified in six classes - 1 to 6 - according for their level of difficulty. Class 1 is skill level: Very Basic, the gentlest rough areas, perfect for beginners, although they can easily advance to Class 3 skill level: experienced paddling skills in a short time, here are small waves, maybe a small drop, but no considerable danger and may require significant maneuvering. Class 4: whitewater experience to class 6: Extreme skills are very demanding, with challenges only for experts; the class 4 are medium waves,

SPORTS LIFELET´S ENJOY RAFTING IN COLOMBIA

By Derly Ruiz

RAFTING CLOTHING

Wearing the appropriate clothing is very important to keep comfortable yourself throughout the river rafting trip and protect you from getting hypothermia or other health risks or conditions. You can wear Wetsuit, dry suit or bathing suit; footwear suitable for this activity are Neoprene bootees, tennis shoes, or sandals with straps, wear these shoes can protect your feet from cuts and abrasion, in case you need to walk on the river floor with rocks and sharp stones. A shatterproof helmet and wearing a life jacket are important pieces of safety Rafting Gear. Having the right type of clothing greatly decreases the risks and the hassles, making it a safer and enjoyable sport for everyone.

WHERE DO YOU GO RAFTING IN COLOMBIA?

In several Colombian regions you can practice this sport, for example the surroundings of Bogotá, the departments of Santander and Huila, and the Café Triangle, among them.Rafting on the Magdalena River near the municipality of San Agustín, you have the opportunity to admire the splendor of natural landscapes like the Colombian Massif. The Río Negro in Tobia very close to Bogotá in the municipalities of Nimaima and Útica, runs the Río Negro. The Barragán River runs through an area known as the Eje Cafetero. It crosses several municipalities in the department of Quindío and allows for easy, safe rafting. The area surrounded by coffee bushes and fruit trees it is complemented by extreme experiences aboard of a raft. Rafting is an extreme sport that can be dangerous, but it is considered a great experience to practice at many places in different countries.

http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/sightseeing-what-to-do/colombia-adventure-extreme-sportshttp://www.abc-of-rafting.com/info/rafting-clothing.asp

SPORTS LIFE HOW TO PRACTICE ABSEILING?By Kristian Andres Perico Pedreros

SPORTS LIFEMOUNTAIN BIKING: IMPROVE PHYSICAL CAPACITY

By Jenny Paola Ortiz

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ROCK CLIMBING Vs ICE CLIMBINGBy Rodrigo Pulido

Extreme sports are activities in which you can experience strong emotions and release adrenaline. Climbing is one of the most interesting extreme sports, because is a mixture of adrenaline and nature. This sport is the activity to ascend a mountain, at the same time it be relaxed seeing the nature while enjoy a great adventure. What but is Climbing?

Climbing is an extreme sport. There are two categories: for recreation and professionally, as well as training activities for the ARMY.Climbing is the activity to ascend a mountain. The most important climbing activities are: -Rock Climbing: Ascending rock formations,-Ice Climbing: Ascending ice or snow formations using special equipment like EQUIPMENT:Ice Climbing: ice axes and crampons.Rock Climbing: climbing shoes and a chalk bag. Ropes, bolts, nuts, hexes and camming

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ROCK CLIMBING Vs ICE CLIMBINGBy Rodrigo Pulido

.  If you like snow or if you like the woods, climbing can offer everything you need.

There are two categories of climbing: The first category is for recreation, it is just for fun and you don’t need to know any specific technique about climbing. The second category is the professional mode, in this case the person must be a professional, and also the person has to know about climbing techniques, use more specialized equipment, and learn about knots and ropes. There are many types of climbing, but the most important climbing activities are Rock Climbing and ice Climbing. Ice Climbing is the activity to ascend an ice or snow formation using a special equipment, and Rock Climbing is the type of climbing in rock formations. Climbing is a high risk sport, for this reason is necessary to use safety equipment with all the requirements to ensure the safety of the climbers. Rock climbing requires climbing shoes, chalk bag, ropes, bolts, nuts, hexes and camming, and for Ice Climbing the most important equipments are ices

Some places to Rock Climb in Colombia are Suesca, La Calera, el Peñol in Medellin, and Tayrona Park in the north of Colombia. The best place in Colombia to practice Ice Climbing is “La sierra nevada del Cocuy”. There are economic plans that offer all the security equipment with a specialized guide. All you need to climb is to have an attitude of adventure, love the nature, enjoy the fresh air and have a good safety equipment … Why don't you try it?

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ROCK CLIMBING Vs ICE CLIMBINGBy Rodrigo Pulido

Sourcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbinghttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adrenaline Glossary Adrenaline: a hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress and increases heart rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure, and raises the blood levels of glucose and lipids. Bolt: any of several types of strong fastening rods, pins, or screws, usually threaded to receive a nut. . Crampon: a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc. Extreme Sport: a sport that is physically hazardous, such as bungee jumping or snowboarding  Ropes: a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material

SPORTS LIFETHE MOST COMPLETE SPORT

By Sonia M. Vargas Casas

SPORTS LIFETHE MOST COMPLETE SPORT

By Sonia M. Vargas Casas

SPORTS LIFEEXTREME SPORTS AN ADVENTURE WITHOUT LIMITS

By Derly Andrea Barragan.

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Your living is prosy, you don’t have interesting things to do and you want to change your liveliness; I have the reply for your problem.The first, do you know about the skydiving? I mean you know the basic, but this extremely sporthas a lot of recommendationsand suggestions.Jean Pierre Blanchard invented the first parachute in 1785; the parachute made of cloth and he was on the balloon and he hopped in 1793, when he touched the floor, he broke his legs, but he didn’tdie, he had good luck.After in 1797, Genevieve Labrosa was the first woman that jumped.

EXTREME SPORTAdrenalin, emotion, and fail

By Wilson Gonzalez

The skydiving is a goodly sport to practice; you should have the next things: - A harness (It holds the body of paratrooper).- A helmet (It protects the head).- A stop board (It holds the principal parachute, andIt holds the harness).- A principal parachute (It keeps the stop board).

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Adrenalin, emotion, and failBy Wilson Gonzalez

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In conclusion the skydiving is an excellent sport to practice, although you should only take cautions for you don’t have accidents how Maria or juan. I forget to say in Bogota is different places to practice and you don’t need to pay money, because the government support these activities for young people or old.

These factors help you to be safe when you practice, although you should take a course before to prevent accidents, you can take courses in: Valle Del Cauca. Bogota.Medellin.Antioquia.Santander.Different extremely sports to practice, but you are asking why you should practice this sport, the reasons are the next:When you are practicing skydiving, you are doing exercise all time, also you feel as a new person and you forget your problems by an instant, although you should take care, because a lot of people die when she are practicing for example:: “ Maria was 25 years old, she was a nurse, she worked in the hospital San Isidrio in Ibague. She was on her vacation, when she met to Juan, he is a paratrooper and he wanted that she flew with him. Maria. They jumped, minutes after Maria got heart attack, because she felt a lot of adrenaline”

SPORTS LIFEADRENALINE IN EXTREME SPORTS

By Yamile Cuesta

SPORTS LIFEOTHER POPULAR SPORTS

By Gustavo Casas

SPORTS LIFEHAVE SPORTS INFLUENCED ON SOCIAL DIFFERENCES IN COLOMBIA?

By Jorge Andres Caro

SPORTS LIFEHAVE SPORTS INFLUENCED ON SOCIAL DIFFERENCES IN COLOMBIA?

By Jorge Andres Caro

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GRAPHIC DESIGNEDITING

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Wilson GonzálezYenny OrtizKatherine Barrera (Teacher)Sonia VargasOscar Sterling

John OjedaAndrea Barragán Rodrigo PulidoKatherine Barrera (Teacher)Derly RuizJorge Caro

Andrés PericoKatherine Barrera (Teacher)Gustavo CasasYamile Cuesta

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