Curling Is Harder Than It Looks (and a Great Workout) (Full Transcript)

A first-time curler hits the ice in New Jersey and discovers why sliding, releasing, and sweeping can burn about 1,000 calories per game.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Sweet.

[00:00:01] Speaker 2: Curling. The one time when throwing stones won't actually make me any enemies. I'm going to let go of this thing so early.

[00:00:08] Speaker 1: That's okay, that's okay.

[00:00:10] Speaker 2: At least not here, at the Plainfield Curling Club in New Jersey, where the athletes, well, they tried to make an Olympian out of me.

[00:00:18] Speaker 1: So right foot in the hack. Yes. Other way, yeah, there you go.

[00:00:21] Speaker 2: Yeah, there we go.

[00:00:22] Speaker 1: And then you can squat and put your left leg on there. Yeah, perfect. And then you're going to lift your butt up. Like this? And then you're going to push the red rock and come into a lunge with your left foot forward.

[00:00:32] Speaker 2: So I'm literally going to go, like, right there?

[00:00:34] Speaker 1: Yeah.

[00:00:35] Speaker 2: Oh, my God. And when can I let go of this thing?

[00:00:37] Speaker 1: Whenever you feel like you're cruising.

[00:00:40] Speaker 2: I make no promises.

[00:00:41] Speaker 1: You got it, you got it. That's really good. Yeah, that's good.

[00:00:50] Speaker 2: Hey. I actually made it to the end, I think. I admit, it looked easier on TV. As for sweeping, let's just say I won't be sweeping the podium in Milan. But hey, my Olympic trials did burn some calories.

[00:01:07] Speaker 1: Really nice.

[00:01:08] Speaker 2: You might note right now I'm a little bit out of breath. This actually is quite an athletic.

[00:01:12] Speaker 1: Yes, definitely. So in a game, you can usually burn around 1,000 calories. Booyah, baby.

[00:01:19] Speaker 2: You know, this is what I do love about these videos is they do get me out in the field and I do have to actually exercise.

Summary

A narrator visits the Plainfield Curling Club in New Jersey to try curling, learning how to position in the hack, slide, and release the stone. They joke about how easy it looks on TV, struggle with technique and sweeping, but are surprised by how athletic it is and end up out of breath. The coach notes a full game can burn around 1,000 calories, and the narrator appreciates that these videos get them exercising in the field.

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Trying Curling at the Plainfield Curling Club

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Key Takeaways

Curling technique starts with proper foot placement in the hack and a controlled slide into a lunge.
Releasing the stone is about timing—letting go when you feel stable and 'cruising.'
Curling is more physically demanding than it appears on TV, including sweeping effort.
A full curling game can burn roughly 1,000 calories.
Trying new sports in the field can be a fun way to get real exercise.

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Positive: Lighthearted, humorous tone with self-deprecating jokes about not becoming an Olympian, paired with genuine appreciation for the athletic challenge and enjoyment of getting exercise.

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