12-22-2019, 12:05 AM
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FFR Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 107
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Re: Do video games and gamers deserve more respect?
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Professional chess I'd argue isn't physical at all.
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At the extreme top end of Professional Chess, a Super GM will lose nearly 12 pounds over the course of a tournament.
That level of focus, attention, and effort spikes blood pressure, increases heart rate. All of the top players now approach it like a more traditional sport.
They have personal trainers, dietitians, take more care to have downtime between tournaments, it is -very- physically demanding as well as mentally.
Heck, Magnus had a spike in performance by developing a better physical sitting position to put less strain on his neck and shoulders.
Last edited by Not devonin; 12-22-2019 at 12:18 AM..
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