https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/10215/swimming-and-broad-shouldersHi, I&#39;m new. :) It&#39;s often said swimming makes your shoulders broader. Does they come from a bigger upper body bone structure or due to prominent deltoid muscles? For me it&#39;s hard to believe that swimming in the developing age can make bone biggeren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/169749?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:53:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d54dd099-47b7-4bff-b5e5-068f1521ffeforca1946A lot of athletes choose their sport based on success in it. Body type will some times dictate that sport. Sumo vs. marathon<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/169760?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:08:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1a82ab2c-58a8-4a9e-825f-42555ebbfb83Former MemberHello, Here is an interesting discussion about wide/broad shoulders on this forum a while ago: LINK.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/169736?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:44:15 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bd430ac1-1344-480f-ae71-d77f4f156857swoomerI think that you&#39;re either born with broad shoulders or not. Many swimmers seem to have this body type because their natural-born shoulders make them stronger in the water and thus, they pursue the sport. With that being said, even people with narrow shoulders will develop pectorals, deltoids, triceps, and back muscles by virtue of swimming, so in a sense, swimming will build the appearance of a developed upper body. (Broad shoulders) Add dry land training, and the upper body will strengthen and shoulders will appear even larger. Maybe this is a chicken/egg question!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/169639?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:49:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f3a277ed-b5b3-4d51-9ba7-c0ce5ab117e8Former MemberWho need big shoulder anyway? It just makes it hard to find shirts that fit. The only tees that I can find in the stores that fit my shoulders hang like a Mumu at the waist.:) Glad its not just us women who have this problem. I have to buy tops based on shoulder/back size rather than chest size. Big shoulders are an advantage for carrying backpacks or small children :)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/169542?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:57:41 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b79817ca-96b2-4e50-b5f3-763218d918efFormer MemberJust swim for a year and the shoulders will follow. Who need big shoulder anyway? It just makes it hard to find shirts that fit. The only tees that I can find in the stores that fit my shoulders hangs like a Mumu at the waist.:)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/169719?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:25:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:64371190-f345-467e-9c4c-b67c46996fa4andezoipoi asked if swimming would give him bigger shoulders a few responded link to shoulder thread<div style="clear:both;"></div>