Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
If yoy look at the AAU feed that was posted below from 1979, the body types of all the swimmers are vastly difference than they are today. All the women today are much stronger and muscular. I went to HS in the 70's, the weights were in the boys lockerroom at our school. Weight training was discouraged for women. I think weight training has made a big difference.
Earlier (way earlier) I posted Cathe Freidrich's web site. In the 80's, she was much smoother, softer looking. Now in her 40's, especially filming this latest series due out in the fall, she is much bigger more defined. This series is all about hardcore weight training. In the 80's she did much more step videos, and her weight work was very light. There is a huge difference in her physique, and the difference is on par to Dara's. That last picture looks like she has dropped her bodyfat too low.
I would think that if Dara is using something or had used something, it would be to get her through the extensive training, a recovery aid, not steroids. But again, I think she has a genetic gift, and I think Phelps has a genetic gift, and if he kept himself in shape for the next 20 years, he would be a force.
If yoy look at the AAU feed that was posted below from 1979, the body types of all the swimmers are vastly difference than they are today. All the women today are much stronger and muscular. I went to HS in the 70's, the weights were in the boys lockerroom at our school. Weight training was discouraged for women. I think weight training has made a big difference.
Earlier (way earlier) I posted Cathe Freidrich's web site. In the 80's, she was much smoother, softer looking. Now in her 40's, especially filming this latest series due out in the fall, she is much bigger more defined. This series is all about hardcore weight training. In the 80's she did much more step videos, and her weight work was very light. There is a huge difference in her physique, and the difference is on par to Dara's. That last picture looks like she has dropped her bodyfat too low.
I would think that if Dara is using something or had used something, it would be to get her through the extensive training, a recovery aid, not steroids. But again, I think she has a genetic gift, and I think Phelps has a genetic gift, and if he kept himself in shape for the next 20 years, he would be a force.
