Could you be a competitive eater? Grim reality of the sport, revealed

Netflix will broadcast Chestnut vs Kobayashi hotdog-eating contest on Monday .

Experts say competitive eating is not a dream job - it's a nightmare.

From stomach-stretching training to the very risk of choking to death, scientists reveal the reality of the 'sport' Experts warn that training can be dangerous and competing can be potentially fatal.

Competitive eaters use specialised techniques and rigorous training to give themselves the winning edge.

Joey Chestnut's bite strength is greater than that of a German Shepherd .

Joey Kobayashi is known for his jumping and twisting techniques which use gravity to help force food through the oesophagus.

Competitors also train their ability to chew and swallow food by exercising their jaws and throat muscles.

Peter Czerwinski , a professional eater known as Furious Pete has been forthcoming.

He said: 'There are only so many calories you can consume in 10 minutes , a lot of stuff goes through undigested' Singaporean medics described the case of a patient who had been hospitalised for five days after taking part in a competitive eating contest.

Forcing so much matter into the body so quickly also creates a serious risk of tearing the stomach or oesophagus.