In cycling, it is a widely held view that losing weight yields faster times (yes, I read the steroid thread). How about in swimming?
I could imagine a theory where carrying a few extra ice cream sundaes in swimming might make you faster due to the increase in bouyancy. In fact, I had this very theory after my freshman year in college. Hey! Who doesn't like ice cream.
I got faster after losing 40 pounds. But the other part of the equation was I was just learning. So did I get faster because I lost weight, or because I learned better technique. My opinion, a combination of both.
I got faster after losing 40 pounds. But the other part of the equation was I was just learning. So did I get faster because I lost weight, or because I learned better technique. My opinion, a combination of both.
