What is the ideal body shape/type for a great swimmer?
Former Member
Is having broad shoulders and back a good or bad thing?
Should you have extra fat or be extra lean?
I wonder how much effect one's body shape/type have one's speed.
People tend to think great swimmers have one shape.
Tom Dolan looks nothing like Michael Phelps, who looks nothing like Matt Biondi, who looks nothing like Mike Barrowman, who looks nothing like Brendan Hansen.
Janet Evans looks nothing like Jenny Thompson, who looks nothing like Kaitlin Sandeno, who looks nothing like ...
You get the idea.
The main thing is to have a feel for the water given your body type.
Of course, lean muscle mass helps.
People tend to think great swimmers have one shape.
Tom Dolan looks nothing like Michael Phelps, who looks nothing like Matt Biondi, who looks nothing like Mike Barrowman, who looks nothing like Brendan Hansen.
Janet Evans looks nothing like Jenny Thompson, who looks nothing like Kaitlin Sandeno, who looks nothing like ...
You get the idea.
The main thing is to have a feel for the water given your body type.
Of course, lean muscle mass helps.
