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.
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by swiminton
How else can you gain boyancy? Do you drink a gallon of water right before swimming?
About an hour or two before you swim, eat a big plateful of baked beans and sauerkraut. Maybe throw in a bit of chocolate for dessert.
Then "hold it in" when you start getting gassy. Should help increase buoyancy!
Originally posted by swiminton
How else can you gain boyancy? Do you drink a gallon of water right before swimming?
About an hour or two before you swim, eat a big plateful of baked beans and sauerkraut. Maybe throw in a bit of chocolate for dessert.
Then "hold it in" when you start getting gassy. Should help increase buoyancy!
