People become shorter when they are past a certain age (it's said starting around 40). Should we have reason to believe that life-long swimmers shrink less due to frequent stretching and horizontal positions? Or, are you taller than you would have been had you not been swimming? Wonder if there has been any study on this.
Good question !! I would think that running, jumping & any sport that you land hard on your feet would compact the spine would add to being shorter --- swimming would allow the spine to be under less vertical pressure & stay at your given alltitude longer.
Good question !! I would think that running, jumping & any sport that you land hard on your feet would compact the spine would add to being shorter --- swimming would allow the spine to be under less vertical pressure & stay at your given alltitude longer.
