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
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As a person who has swum at a heavier weight and now swim at a lighter weight I can tell you, I am much faster at the lighter weight. The extra weight on me was a hindrance.
I have to agree with Dorothy. I've lost alot weight, too, and I move faster through the water. And it just kind makes sense, doesn't it?? Is it easier to move a 180 pound object or a 200 pound object? (Either against gravity or across the top of water?) I'm sure there's a point (a specific weight) where the advantage diminishes; but I don't think I've reached it yet.
JIM
As a person who has swum at a heavier weight and now swim at a lighter weight I can tell you, I am much faster at the lighter weight. The extra weight on me was a hindrance.
I have to agree with Dorothy. I've lost alot weight, too, and I move faster through the water. And it just kind makes sense, doesn't it?? Is it easier to move a 180 pound object or a 200 pound object? (Either against gravity or across the top of water?) I'm sure there's a point (a specific weight) where the advantage diminishes; but I don't think I've reached it yet.
JIM
