Navigation
Mission Statement

Greg Wells, Ph.D.

is a scientist specializing in extreme human physiology. His work is focused on elite athletes who are trying to achieve international medal performances, and on children with chronic diseases.

Please explore the site to find more information on research, presentations, and resources on how to maximize performance and health in extreme conditions.

Search

Social Media & RSS Feed

twitter linkedin rss feed

Twitter Feed

    Article Archive
    « Faster, Higher, Stronger ... Sliding Sports. | Main | Faster, Higher, Stronger… Let’s start with “Faster” »
    Thursday
    Feb042010

    Check out these amazing winter sport videos on the NY Times

    Winter sports are pretty incredible, and these slow motion videos just blow my mind. Check them out:

    FREESTYLE AERIALS: United States Olympic Aerialist Ryan St. Onge and Science reporter Henry Fountain, break down the "double full full full", a jump St. Onge may perform in Vancouver.

    SNOWBOARD: United States halfpipe coach, Mike Jankowski, explains the snap, grabs and “big air” — all parts of an Olympic halfpipe run.

    LUGE: Mark Grimmette, a doubles luge athlete for the United States Olympic team, describes how to steer the sled going 90 miles per hour.:

    Want to read more? Here's a great article on the physics of Freestyle Aerials:
    Up in the Air, and Down, With a Twist
    By HENRY FOUNTAIN Published: February 2, 2010
    For aerialists with the United States Freestyle Ski Team, their high-flying feats are a matter of physics, and plenty of preparation.
    AuthorGreg D. Wells, Ph.D. | Comment1 Comment | |

    Reader Comments (1)

    Amazing article! I'm going to bookmark this one.

    February 16, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSport Betting Tips

    PostPost a New Comment

    Enter your information below to add a new comment.

    My response is on my own website »
    Author Email (optional):
    Author URL (optional):
    Post:
     
    Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>
    Alert
    Comment Moderation Enabled
    Your comment will not appear until it has been cleared by a website editor.

    Notify me of follow-up comments via email.