I was just wondering what is the optimum “body form” (for a human of course – not a fish) to maximize swimming ability.
The factors taken into consideration would be height, weight, spinal alignment, overall volume, and a few other or “anthropometric” characteristics.
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so john are you saying
what matters is not
the dog in the fight but the
the fight in the dog
in swimming Certain body shapes do have an advantage
look at how jager, popov, and hall were shaped at their peaks
long limbs
flat belly / strong core
skinny hips
lean body
racing kayaks are faster than row boats
ande
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
I think you'll find that what's on the inside is probably more revealing than what is on the outside.
Mental grit, talent (feel for the water) and an extremely powerful aerobic threshold (i.e. large heart and lungs) probably have more to do with success in the end than mere height arm, foot and leg measurements.
John Smith
so john are you saying
what matters is not
the dog in the fight but the
the fight in the dog
in swimming Certain body shapes do have an advantage
look at how jager, popov, and hall were shaped at their peaks
long limbs
flat belly / strong core
skinny hips
lean body
racing kayaks are faster than row boats
ande
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
I think you'll find that what's on the inside is probably more revealing than what is on the outside.
Mental grit, talent (feel for the water) and an extremely powerful aerobic threshold (i.e. large heart and lungs) probably have more to do with success in the end than mere height arm, foot and leg measurements.
John Smith
