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
There are so many variables in this equation. Unless you had 2 swimmers train the same hours, eat the same diet, sleep the same hours, have the same family life, work the same or simillar jobs, do the same dryland/weights...... you really can't compare apples to oranges. It would be a very interesting research to do and see the results.
That's right. Everyone is different with different lives and stresses and issues! I am not lean and lanky like you. I am short and lean and very solid/muscular. Still a sprinter. :banana: :groovy:
Bill:
I am very dense (uh, talking body, not brains here. LOL.) and have strong legs from running, etc. Rich has nicknamed me "solidjuice." LOL. I should sink, I guess, but I don't. Improvements to technique and a better kick will fix your tendency to sink.
Rich:
I am in the no wiggle school of thought. Inner thighs suck.
There are so many variables in this equation. Unless you had 2 swimmers train the same hours, eat the same diet, sleep the same hours, have the same family life, work the same or simillar jobs, do the same dryland/weights...... you really can't compare apples to oranges. It would be a very interesting research to do and see the results.
That's right. Everyone is different with different lives and stresses and issues! I am not lean and lanky like you. I am short and lean and very solid/muscular. Still a sprinter. :banana: :groovy:
Bill:
I am very dense (uh, talking body, not brains here. LOL.) and have strong legs from running, etc. Rich has nicknamed me "solidjuice." LOL. I should sink, I guess, but I don't. Improvements to technique and a better kick will fix your tendency to sink.
Rich:
I am in the no wiggle school of thought. Inner thighs suck.
