I'm sure many of you are already aware of this article on about.com It reviews a couple of studies that try to explain why swimmers tend to have more body fat than other athletes.
Thought if you weren't aware of the article you might find it interesting.
swimming.about.com/.../offsite.htm
Lainey
I think it is dependent on diet and what you are putting into your body. Too much sugar and overprocessed food =weight gain. The intensity of your workouts has a lot to do with it also. There is a big difference in just swimming for an hour and doing interval work and sprints for an hour!
I think it is dependent on diet and what you are putting into your body. Too much sugar and overprocessed food =weight gain. The intensity of your workouts has a lot to do with it also. There is a big difference in just swimming for an hour and doing interval work and sprints for an hour!
