Could you please post references to these tests?  I am very curious as to what is classified as "elite athleticism", and other details of the tests.

Thanks,
Joshua Sonnikson

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> In Lee's book on the !Kung San an all night dance occured about once every
> 7-10 days if I recall correctly.  This was in addition to a very active
> life
> over all...lots of variety in activity likely being a key factor.
> Virtually
> all HG's who have been tested ranked in the "elite" levels for strength,
> power, aerobic, and anaerobic capacities.  Highly generalized training
> yeilding eliet athleticism.
> Robb
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> >Date:    Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:30:48 -0500
> >From:    Matt Metzgar <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Dancing
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> >Does anyone think that dancing tends to get overlooked as an imporant
> type
> >of exercise?  I have no research to back this up, but I often read about
> >people in old age who are able to susatin their vigor through dancing.
> You
> >don't her about a lot of 70-year olds who stay in shape by jogging.
> >However, I do read about ballet dance, and some martial arts which could
> be
> >thought of as slow dance, keeping older people in shape.
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> >HGs danced, though I wish there was more research in this area.  I
> wouldn't
> >be surprised if this was a big reason for their high levels of aerobic
> >fitness.
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