Let’s be honest–sometimes, the same ol’ routines can easily become monotonous and boring. This is not the case just for daily routines but even for other activities like exercise or meal prep. To beat the boredom of daily life, many people opt for extreme sports.

Plus, if you are looking to improve your health, extreme sports just might be the answer for you. They are not only fun and engaging but are also great for losing weight. Take skateboarding for example–an average person burns around 500 calories every hour they spend skateboarding.

If that sparked your interest, check out these facts about extreme sports that will blow your mind.

1. The Highest Bungee Jumping Spot

If you are someone who is all about the thrill and a good time, you need to head over to China and visit the Macau Tower. Standing at 764 feet, it is famous for being the highest bungee jumping spot.

Tom Fisk/Pexels | And it is twice as high as the Eiffel tower

2. Train Surfing

Yes, you’d be riding the train, only in a less conventional way. To train surf, you need to be on any part of the train except the inside. This is a common practice for people in South Africa and Indonesia. However, in recent years, it has picked up the pace and has now become an extreme sport in Germany.

Mentatdjt/Pexels | In the year 2005, it became a rising extreme sports trend

3. Extreme Ironing

If you think ironing your clothes is boring, you can make it more fun by going for extreme ironing. This is an extreme sport in which people go to extremely remote locations with their ironing board and press their clothes.

4. Rock Climbing Can Be Beneficial

Usually the idea behind extreme sport is to bring fun and excitement into your life. But what if this ‘fun’ turns into something beneficial? Well, rock climbing is said to improve attention problems or mental health problems like anxiety or ADHD.

5. The Youngest Skydiver

Skydiving is an extreme sport everyone is well-aware of. It is intense, thrilling, and adrenaline-boosting. But did you know that the youngest skydiver was a four-year-old child? Yes, Tony Stadler is the youngest skydiver to complete his jump in South Africa.

Emma Bauso/Pexels | Imagine seeing a baby do a better job at skydiving than you

So, what do you think of these extreme fun facts?