MyWifeDontKnowItsMe t1_jegdiu5 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in With age, every sport becomes an extreme sport by kattmaskinen

I like e-sports and I also like golf, but e-sports are absolutely not more physical than golf.

wildwestington t1_jegzm4c wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:14 PM

Lmao thanks for calling this out so I dint have to.

Esports are cool but cmon man how could they possible be more physical than doing a physical activity

duck_of_d34th t1_jeh45jz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:48 PM

Off hand, I just know when I'm playing a really tight/close game like BBC2, my pulse is *not at a normal resting rate. Plus, staying at a constant "full-alert" is taxing itself.

It's not the same as actual, physical activity, but it certainly isn't restful. I guess it's a bit like driving through really busy roads all day; at some point, your brain goes mushy and you aren't at 100%. You've been sitting down, but you're still worn ragged.

jamai36 t1_jeh37z4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM

It depends on the game and the person. Starcraft is absolutely more strenuous than golf. If I play starcraft at 200+ apm for two hours I have to lay down to let my back and wrist recover. I can easily golf for two hours just fine.

Imn0tg0d t1_jeh4mfo wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:52 PM

As a high level golfer (I have beat division 1 college golfers and was a low level pro for a bit), I agree with you. I was plat in starcraft 2 back in the day9 days and the heart rate and sweating that would happen from playing was ridiculous. It was just as strenuous, if not more, than tournament golf.