Do swimmers' height shrink less?

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:49:57 GMT

Now I only grow wider !!! Larger lungs? :D

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

joshua — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:02:47 GMT

This is only anecdotal, however I just turned 59 and I am just as tall (1.88m./6"2) as I was when I stopped growing.

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

orca1946 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:04:02 GMT

Now I only grow wider !!!

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

__steve__ — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:57:30 GMT

I would think that running, jumping & any sport that you land hard on your feet would compact the spine would add to being shorter On the other hand, these are weight bearing activities that stimulate bone function and healthy bones keep us from shrinking. Interesting topic here. I don't want to shrink, I'll have to re-tailor my suit again

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

orca1946 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:16:40 GMT

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.

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

Former Member — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:05:07 GMT

I don't think swimming makes you taller. Really muscular swimmers with broad shoulders and big backs tend to hunch over and have poor posture. That alone can create the appearance of being slightly less than your ideal height.

RE: Do swimmers' height shrink less?

smontanaro — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:39:48 GMT

I'd be very surprised. While swimmers spend some extra time weightless, as it were, they still spend most of their waking hours subject to the effect of gravity.