here's the thread where you can debunk swimming myths.
state the myth or the incorrect belief people have then
then tell us how it really is
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here's the thread where you can debunk swimming myths.
state the myth or the incorrect belief people have then
then tell us how it really is
You can't burn bodyfat by swimming. Donna Hooe. Myth busted!
WTG Donna BTW!
Me too, but not much, though still going.
I can't comment on the other four, but the first one seems to be fact
Yes, shaving makes you faster. In my opinion it is absolutely incontrovertible. And, no, you don't have to be Chewbacca or Robin Williams for it to make a difference.
Except I have never been faster when I've shaved. As a matter of fact the fastest I've ever been for a 100 was with a full thick beard. While I'd admit that it might take a few hundredths of a second off, there's no way that it can take seconds off of a hundred.
Yea, same for me. I don't ever grow a beard, but I don't think they are referring to facial hair when people reference shaving. For most swimmers, I think they mean body hair (chest, arms, legs, etc).
I've shaved and not shaved, all swimming in the same pool, all within a few months' span, back when I was actively doing meets, with very little, if any, difference in my times. In fact, one of my events (200 br) was 2-3 sec slower after shaving, while the day prior the 100 br was maybe a second faster. No rhyme or reason for any of it.
For me, it all comes down to the time/money I'm investing -v- the outcome. An hour or so shaving just isn't worth it for a 10 sec gain over the course of a meet. Same would be true for a body suit (the seconds saved -v- the cost to purchase and time put on).
Yes, shaving makes you faster. In my opinion it is absolutely incontrovertible. And, no, you don't have to be Chewbacca or Robin Williams for it to make a difference.
Except I have never been faster when I've shaved. As a matter of fact the fastest I've ever been for a 100 was with a full thick beard. While I'd admit that it might take a few hundredths of a second off, there's no way that it can take seconds off of a hundred.
Yes, shaving makes you faster. In my opinion it is absolutely incontrovertible. And, no, you don't have to be Chewbacca or Robin Williams for it to make a difference.
Except I have never been faster when I've shaved. As a matter of fact the fastest I've ever been for a 100 was with a full thick beard. While I'd admit that it might take a few hundredths of a second off, there's no way that it can take seconds off of a hundred.
Go unshaven for sure gives a man strength???
Cut your hair you will be weaker, I read that in a very old book. I think Samson became weaker after his head was shaved.
Except I have never been faster when I've shaved. As a matter of fact the fastest I've ever been for a 100 was with a full thick beard. While I'd admit that it might take a few hundredths of a second off, there's no way that it can take seconds off of a hundred.
Things that I think are myths (or mabe just a rant on my part) through my own personal experience:
1. Shaving makes you faster: I’ve shaved my head a few times and believe that can make a difference. As for body hair, unless you’re Chewbacca, it’s all mental. Also, I lost sleep when I used to shave b/c it felt so different. Wouldn’t lack of sleep be detrimental to my performance?
In a recent issue of USMS Swimmer, there was an article about shaving down prior to big meets. One of the research papers talked about a reduction in the rate that blood lactate accumulates in an amount that nearly mimics a season of collegiate swim training. The article also states that shaving down actually results in less feel for the water because it removes a layer of skin and some hair follicles. However, this reduced feel results in an increase in performance. An interesting article that seems to imply that even if one wears a body suit, that shaving can still have significant benefits. Just food for thought...
An hour or so shaving just isn't worth it for a 10 sec gain over the course of a meet.
See, now I think even a one second gain in speed makes it worthwhile. I'm training hard all year to swim fast. Why not do what I can at my taper meet to ensure I swim as fast as possible?
I wanted to go to the swimming pool by taking a bus. I mythed the bus so did did not get to the pool.
If you mythed the buth you should have taken a takthee...........
