Here's my question: Should one intentionally loose muscle mass and weightlifting strength in order to be more streamlined and potentially go faster in the water? How much mass would one have to lose in order to present less resistance in the water?
Maybe on a related note: Let's say a swimmer has a muscular build, and their technique is very good, would they benefit from losing ten lbs. of extra muscle mass and maybe becoming a more streamlined vessel?
Any thoughts? :weightlifter::banana::weightlifter::banana:
Its a tough call. Gary Hall Jr and Anthony Ervin both won their dual 50 free gold medal in Sydney in 21.98 with two pretty different builds. AE was definitely built up top, but was pretty tall and lanky, whereas GHJ was (and still is) very broad up top. picture, clothed, but still apparent
Be efficient with a tight streamline, good cadence and good technique and you should be ok either way.
Its a tough call. Gary Hall Jr and Anthony Ervin both won their dual 50 free gold medal in Sydney in 21.98 with two pretty different builds. AE was definitely built up top, but was pretty tall and lanky, whereas GHJ was (and still is) very broad up top. picture, clothed, but still apparent
Be efficient with a tight streamline, good cadence and good technique and you should be ok either way.
