The TRUTH About The "Swimmer Body"

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Why do so many swimmers develop this unique body shape, and what does it really take to look super shredded?
The swimmer body is characterized by broad shoulders and a cut, v shaped torso, strong lats and back muscles and toned arms and legs too, because swimming uses every single muscle to work against the water’s resistance and propel the body forward.
Then there’s the six-pack, washboard abs. Swimmers use their cores to maintain a perfect, streamlined body position for hours at a time. It’s not easy, and over time they build rock solid abs.
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@elmarko9051 10 месяцев назад

Only swimmers call gym workouts 'dryland' workouts.

@deepzerocool 10 месяцев назад

Wet land 🤣

@liberivan17 10 месяцев назад

Hockey players too

@ThatFroKid 9 месяцев назад

Skiers too ;)

@sophiakim7470 9 месяцев назад

Figure skaters too

@joevdb9232 9 месяцев назад

and rowers lol

@roxy5659 10 месяцев назад

I am 16, swam competitively from 6-13 and during that time probably had 12 hours/week in the pool + drylands. It’s definitely easier to get a swimmer bod with childhood training and genetic disposition. I quit so not muscular anymore but my shoulders are permanently wide, I can barely ever find any clothes that hug my body but aren’t too small on the shoulders :(

@33Jenesis 10 месяцев назад

It seems that children that are trained from very young age as competitive swimmers tend to have grown wider shoulder span. Once the bone and tendons are set, adult new swimmers cannot expand the shoulder width no matter how long they swim.

@kirani111 9 месяцев назад

@@33JenesisSounds very plausible. My cousins do gymnastics and swimming since they were little. Big, wide shoulders. We come from the same stock but we are not the same 😂 I finally started working out in my 20s but I’m sure my shoulders can’t be as wide as theirs.

@leafynar3256 9 месяцев назад

hi i was a a compettive swimmer to about 11 or 12 i am now 14 turning 15 in jan but ive not swam in like 2 years cuz covid is it still possible to get a swimmer bod and get perm wide shoulders? if i start swimming twice a week for an hour plus rock climbing and martial arts? @roxy5659 because apparently bones set at 25 years old so idk?

@roxy5659 9 месяцев назад

@@leafynar3256 I am no expert in how human bones work. I just know that I swam when I was younger and both my parents swam for much of their lives. It might be possible but idk

@BWT599 9 месяцев назад

I agree, as an Asian guy who swam competitively as a kid to Uni, triathlons in my 20s + surfing and masters swimming in my 30s, and now in my late 40s (haven't swam at all ). I often get asked if I did a lot of weight lifting as my shoulders are very broad and wide. My triceps are still there from my childhood. My kids now are late swimmers due to Covid shutdowns but I'm hoping we can fit in light club swimming to compliment their other sports in terms of musclature (Hockey, motocross, mtb, bmx racing and Muay Thai Kickboxing)

@robohippy 10 месяцев назад

Interesting comment about the swimmers from 50 years ago. Back then, lifting weights was thought to 'slow' the athletes down. Tom Osborn, a coach at Nebraska shredded that idea. He was pretty much the one who changed that school of thought. He started his football players on lifting weights, and they started moving all the other teams around. This was also back in an era when they didn't hydrate during games and work outs, again, thinking that it harmed/slowed the athletes down. My, how times have changed, and for the better. Yup, you have to cross train!

@Skoopyghost 9 месяцев назад

It's how you lift weights though. FIBB bodybuilder is an awful swimmer.

@robohippy 9 месяцев назад

Not sure who FIBB body builder is. I did see some big bulked up guy doing weight lifting programs for swimmers, and he could get from one end of the pool to the other, but had very crude form....

@samshare2146 9 месяцев назад

Excess mass, including muscle mass, can slow a person down. It isn't mass that swimmers are trying to gain in the gym. It is strength. The same for, say, football or basketball players. They want strength to take it to the next level. There is some muscle mass associated with gaining strength, but that is not the primary goal...like with bodybuilders. Bodybuilders strive for (defined) mass. Strength is secondary.

@robohippy 9 месяцев назад

Yup, stronger, but not mass. I am still waiting to see some channel put up a weight training program that covers how often and how much you should be lifting, and how to progress. Most just show a few exercises and that is it.

@smftrsddvjiou6443 9 месяцев назад

Same with tennis players.

@joe-hp4nk 6 месяцев назад

I'm 74 and swim 10,000 meters a week. How long can I keep it up, we'll see. So far so good.

@avibhagan 3 месяца назад

I'm 43, and I barely get 1000 m in a week. but I was a sprinter when younger, and I do 100% or 80% effort 50's and 25's . I rarely do a 100m.

@ak7945gr 2 месяца назад

first of all, this is impressive and keep it up! in short, how ever long you can keep it up without having issues. Swimming is a low impact Sport with hardly any sudden, jerky movements, so the wear and tear on your body is minimals. as we age out ability to regenerate slows down and at a certain stage you may feel sore, tired etc, so basically get into the teritory of overtraining. if this happens take a few days, maybe evwn a week or two of test and then simpy swimm a little less. TLDR: listen to your body as there is no set time. make sure you keep up nutrition along all of the sports you do and you are idelly set up live a long and healthy live

@birgip.m.1236 20 дней назад

That's SUPER IMPRESSIVE at ANY age!! Even for a teenager!! You ROCK!!!

@iceasartv759 11 часов назад

you are awesome uncle !!! Keep it up

@darnyiagnes6940 9 месяцев назад

As for body form: I've been always thinking about how those sweet tubby penguins can swim so well that even a shark have to manoeuvre perfectly to catch them. They're more like rounded, not as flexible as seals, not capable of dolphin or fish style of move, they're practically make fly moves in the water. However, they're fast as lightning and able to change direction in a flash. 😊💙

@sashkad9246 2 месяца назад

fat is lighter than muscle tissue

@birgip.m.1236 20 дней назад

Fascinating observations!! I wonder which are faster-- deals or penguins? I think penguins are on the food chain for seals? From nature documentaries, it looks like both penguins & seals hang out in packs...or 'villages' as I've seen 100's hanging out on land (in the docs only-- would be amazing to see live!!)

@BarbaraSzentmarjay 6 месяцев назад

At age 20 I decided that I want to learn to swim properly and I got a private trainer. I got obsessed with swimming and went twice a day (before and after work) for almost 2 years. My body changed dramatically and I got almost the perfect swimmer's body (didn't do any weight training but I'm 1,77 tall and having a long torso) Now I'm 48 after many decades of break I decided to start 3-4 times a week and see what it does to my body at this age. I want to learn the flip turn perfectly, so I can speed up my kilometers.

@Fubnub 3 месяца назад

Updates? :P

@Kayla-ql8tn Месяц назад

What changes have you seen?

@P0Lak2012 Месяц назад

@@Kayla-ql8tnnothimg he is fat

@daniela.fagundes1448 9 месяцев назад

I believe this is the most beatiful and motivating post you guys have ever done! Seriously, I personally feel relived for not getting to the "perfect" body just cuz I swim for a decade now. I thank you guys so much for that! From now on, every time i get into the pool I'll remember these words, Fares.

@thi2347 5 месяцев назад

This is actually true. I unexpectedly joined squad training and initially wasn't too worried because I had a decent physique and looked much stronger than the others. But, oh boy, was I humbled.. The other members who you would think are either overweight or obese were FLYING in the butterfly, members as senior as 80 years were backflipping and freestyling like freaking Olympians! And the whole time, I was just trying not to die lmao. So yeah, your physique doesn't really matter. You can go just as hard and strong in whatever body shape you are.

@user-sy4ec3em5o 10 месяцев назад

Very motivational, but also very grounding video. Thank you Fares 😊

@JubeeBijou 10 месяцев назад

Wow 🤩 so much respect for the pros! I’m 54 and only 6 years in to USMS. I practice 4 days a week but I’m no speedster. I just enjoy it and rarely miss practice. If I do, I really regret it! I feel best when I practice consistently and regularly. My doctor whole heartedly approves. ❤

@kawh8719 9 месяцев назад

Dude! 4 days a week! Hell yeah! How many other people are regular in your USMS group?

@JubeeBijou 9 месяцев назад

@@kawh8719 some days are lighter than others but when everyone shows up we have 14 team members. Some days there may only be half of that.

@gigi9301 4 месяца назад

@@kawh8719 56 here and I go twice/week ; lift twice a week, then some. running and dryland aerobics 2-3 days/week.

@33Jenesis 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for this reminder. I lost weight from swimming daily. Now my aim is to just do it because I enjoy it. I try not to push when I feel tired or push when I feel good. I just did my first time in a 25m pool with lane line :). I was amazed how I wasn’t tired swimming a longer distance. I actually spent 2 hours doing laps because I just loved it. As for swimmer’s body, it doesn’t matter to me. I will push myself to do weights for lessening muscle loss in old age.

@justincoleman7856 9 месяцев назад

So I'm not gonna beat around the bush; I absolutely love EVERYTHING about this video! This guy definitely did his homework in every single ASPECT of swimming. People have to understand that these athletes put themselves through rigorous amounts of training, but also making sure that they eat correctly in order to take in the good, necessary fuel to be able to push themselves as far as they can as long as they're able to go. Imo there needs to be more videos about athletes in other sports. Thank you for making this video so that others can fully understand AND appreciate what these athletes go through on a very regular basis!

@teachmeaandp335 5 месяцев назад

Agreed .... I don't think people understand how difficult the sport is. My 12 year old is up at 3:45 am to swim before school each day. It's kind of insane. I will say she's absolutely shredded and doesn't do anything with weights (beyond body weight).

@horikatanifuji5038 5 месяцев назад

So the question therefore is... Are they fit because they are swimmers? Or are they swimmers because they are fit?

@rosariogarcia9138 12 дней назад

Both haha

@noola8717 9 месяцев назад

I absolutely love what you’re doing with your entire channel. You’ve made such meaningful and inviting videos to everyone who wants to swim. Your mindset towards swimming being something that feels good and is good is just infectious, and is exactly where I started with my swimming journey. Thank you so much!

@rainwaterd 5 месяцев назад

My swim routine is every other day. ....because I work on an urban farm doing landscape and field work, it is too much to swim everyday. I have been swimming regularly for more than a year now, and i work on my form from videos like these. I swim 1500 meters in 32/33 minutes, my goal is to swim 1500 meters in 30 minutes-when i started i swam this distance in about 40 minutes or more. which I think 30 minutes is about 1/2 the speed of the world class swimmers. I'm 72 years old. ......and I think I will be able to do a decent spin turn one day.

@heinrizliyaputra7811 10 месяцев назад

This the video we need, fairly give realistic expectation through swimming

@j.obrien4990 9 месяцев назад

I used to work with a rude sorority chick, and when she found out that I've been a swimmer for 40+ years, she informed that swimming isn't real exercise. That was the first red flag about her social skills and intelligence followed by many more.

@VoluptuousB 3 месяца назад

It’s evident that she has never swim before and if she does, it’s recreational and that often enough I don’t think she knows what real exercises at all

@flowerbloom5782 Месяц назад

Sounds like projection. That’s cool that you know how to swim. Swimming is beautiful.

@unclegardener 25 дней назад

Get her to do 200m butterfly

@alonaranjo2931 9 месяцев назад

I´m 5,2, im 40 years old but i learned to swim when i was 5, i did it for like 4 years, i quit after i became an adolescent but in my late 30´s i try it again it didn´t take long for me to remember, i never forgot how to do it but my technique was a fiasco, i´m going to keep swimming regularly to stay healthy and also i enjoy it a lot.

@ricardobetancourt4036 6 месяцев назад

Thank you I needed to hear this 🤟

@alecvelitskiy844 10 месяцев назад

Wow, great video, thanks a lot 🎉

@ruiluis6264 5 месяцев назад

Great Content! ❤‍🔥🔥

@luqmanshahjehan1785 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely perfect explain in best possible ways. So no one feels negative about themselves. Impressed 👍 Thanks coach fares kesabati

@meghnaganguly9781 9 месяцев назад

My toxic trait is that I think I'll be able to achieve this physique with the calories I consume and only swimming as a beginner.

@mattheww4019 8 месяцев назад

Better than not swimming at all

@jameson1239 4 месяца назад

You will get there as long as you keep going and dry land

@claystil1 15 дней назад

The sport selects the body, not vice versa. They're at this level because they're already built like this.

@MrPaulOfield 9 месяцев назад

Amazingly well scripted video, nice and smooth change of subject, well adressed positive message. You earn another sub

@myswimpro 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words and welcome aboard! :)

@BWT599 9 месяцев назад

I swam competitively most of my youth and raced triathlons throughout my 20s. I ain't that tall, 5 foot 9 but I have the long torso and muscle mass explained in the beginning of the video. Even when I became ill and gained a ton of weight, my musclature underneath remained and came back upon rehabilitation. Key to looking like a swimmer is to just swim a lot. 10 x 100 m are a great way for some HIITs.

@aravindnarayanan5664 2 месяца назад

Awesome video 👏

@ryanreviews8566 9 месяцев назад

TLDR: just enough resistance and lots of good reps over years. water basically acts like gym weights so yeah, you develop that lean body naturally.

@sharkuify 8 месяцев назад

Regular swimming has improved my physique and brain ❤

@tonykelpie 9 месяцев назад

The body shape is largely natural, developed by training. There are no short stocky people in Olympic swimming

@hurmast369d6 9 месяцев назад

the Japanese

@gabbar51ngh 9 месяцев назад

It's similar to how many people believe that playing basketball would get you taller. Infact it's just that taller players have advantage so dominate at being professional players.

@2piecesofwood1pieceofrope 20 дней назад

Short and stocky go into gymnastics

@valdivia1234567 9 месяцев назад

I'm 54 and have done triathlons for almost 30 years and have lifted since I was about 12. If you do strength training along with swimming and throw in some other cardio like cycling, you'll get an aesthetic physique.

@lingxiaowang783 9 месяцев назад

IMHO, avid swimmers almost will never have the leanness of avid distance runners. Routine running + swimming usually gets you an ideal body, especially for women who wants to have a lean body.

@thedog5k 8 месяцев назад

@@lingxiaowang783 Nobody wants to look like distance runners though. Sprinters and lifters are where its at. Gymnasts are fuckin crazy. (men) Woman? Figure skaters.

@fecat93 8 месяцев назад

@@lingxiaowang783 I agree without a weight bearing activity even fast swimmers become puffy. As single sport athletes age they either get injured(running) or their physique suffers(swimming, cycling).

@fecat93 8 месяцев назад

@@thedog5k nobody is sprint training in their 30s and beyond so it is not a lifetime activity. My friend who was a college half miler transitioned into marathoning and Ironman. Most of the lifters I see have big guts even if they could toss me around easily. Gymnasts are amazing and they retain some skills as they age, but usually transition to other sports like crossfit. My wife is an adult figure skater. Very few of the adult skaters look good as especially for females their peak is around 15 years old. Males gain muscle into adulthood, women gain breasts which is the opposite of muscle.

@cejII 9 месяцев назад

Got it. I need arm, leg and spine lengthing surgeries to get a swimmer's body. Turkey or India here I come

@erikavilela3822 9 месяцев назад

Excelent video!!! Thanks!

@myswimpro 9 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! Happy swimming :)

@henriquem.9763 9 месяцев назад

Well Said!👏

@Ashtonlee1 7 месяцев назад

The Penguin Body is the perfect swimmers body.

@simai9879 10 месяцев назад

Awesome 😎

@jad-mariemassoud7754 7 месяцев назад

Very interesting video. There also the body heating needs whe staying day after day in water that consume a lot of calories.

@rosmarbal 6 месяцев назад

"The eye-run [iron] lady" - LOL love the pronunciation

@stephaniemariemcdonald9096 9 месяцев назад

❤ I was dancer as hobby , best one ever , love the pool 💕

@jcmediaoffl 7 месяцев назад

Life without Swimming is Waste! Forever Swimmer! ❤

@LoveLifetotheLivest 3 месяца назад

My favorite sentiment: Swimmers don't have that body because they swim, they swim because they have that body.

@FringeWizard2 10 месяцев назад

I have ultra-rapid metabolism genes, am 6'5", and have injuries from Judo... so I've been swimming and doing yoga and gym and biking (to and from everywhere). I guess I'm on track to achieve something wonderful.

@BrisLS1 5 месяцев назад

Good facts stated! Swimming does not sculpt the body the way running, lifting, or calisthenics on dry land does. Look forward to more videos explaining the common misperceptions about swimming. Thanks.

@Hyun989 Месяц назад

Man been swimming for awhile and i bust my shoulder not doing properly stretches and mobility work. I would swim 30-40lb overweight. I hope get back at it soon!!!!!

@2piecesofwood1pieceofrope 20 дней назад

Try the breaststroke, it’s the easiest on the shoulders. Everyone says swimming is easy on the joints- knees and back yes, but not shoulders.

@MarthaSwolert 3 месяца назад

I Olympic lift/ hill sprint and Swim consistently. The Oly lift keeps you exsplosive, flexible (especially through the thoracic spine which is great for posture) and is great due to the full body hormonal responses if you do higher rep sets and complexes. Hill sprints are the #1 thibg you can do to change your body. 10-20sec all out long rest periods x 5-10 sets 2-3 x a week. Then swimming 4-5 miles a week total volume. The swimming is therapeutic in so many ways and great as zone 2 lactate training and sprints. i love the swimming more then the other modalities but I am 41 years old and ripped 8 pack due to the combination

@bg192 3 месяца назад

Please tell me, is it possible to practice swimming in the pool if there is atrophy of the muscles of the legs and buttocks and thighs?

@markymark8 21 день назад

They don't have the body because they're elite swimmers. They're elite swimmers because they have the body.

@steveeb9567 5 месяцев назад

What I find interesting about swimmers is that you can not tell how well someone swims by looking at their body. Technique plays a major role. Amateur triathletes is a classic example. Good overall fitness but they never take the time to learn proper technique. When I was in my twenties I swam at a community pool on my lunch hour. There was a guy in his mid thirties with a quite unremarkable body that crossed the 25m pool in 13 strokes. Turned out he was a team mate of Mark Spitz.

@fuzzblightyear145 3 месяца назад

i know what you mean. I'm a decent non-club level swimmer but oh boy, every now and then on a public lane-swim afternoon one of the kids from the club pops in for a few laps, and you get this tiny 10yr old girl steaming up and down putting us all to shame, but also not looking like they were putting any effort into it.

@robislavovic826 10 месяцев назад

It has a lot to do with genetics. For example, I have pretty much always had the swimmers sort of physique, with the exception that I have been underweight for the most of my life. I used to train soccer, and later basketball, never been an active swimmer. So after I got married and got kid, I stopped training completely, so in a span of 4 years I gained 20 kilos. So six months ago, I started swimming and strenght training, lost a few excesive kilos of fat, and there it was, the body I have always wanted. Sure, I am not as muscular as lets say Dresssel or Phelps, but first 2 rows of abs are clearly visible, so I am satisfied. And it's just rhe begining, I will keep swimming for the rest of my life.

@user-cr5bx6kf1v 6 месяцев назад

You are so right, I'm a swimmer myself

@trojanostar 25 дней назад

Childhood swim is key, my mother send me from 6 years old to 11. 37 now and the wide shoulders and long torso are part of my anatomy.

@FranFerioli 4 месяца назад

Like every athlete, swimmers do not train for hypertrophy. This is what gives them a nice body: avoiding posing in the mirror and a balanced approach to body image.

@nrkapa 5 месяцев назад

nice video

@madelinel.castillo1342 6 месяцев назад

I decided to learn to swim at 26 and when I finally learned to swim quite properly my body started looking so much better and proportional, and I only do that once a week 😅

@Kayla-ql8tn Месяц назад

There is a proper way to do it?

@margr00 6 месяцев назад

is this video only for US market ? Why do you use imperial units only?

@jorgemartinpellegrino6940 8 месяцев назад

One overlooked fact is that water conduct heat much more faster than air so the metabolism is much increased to keep the body temperature. They need a superb cardio

@siddharth4482 27 дней назад

Caeleb dressel probably has the best physique amongst men all time And Katinka hossou for women Absolute legends in the pool and yet the most humble people outside the pool

@parthavaranashi6019 9 месяцев назад

Such good Karma you have for making this BLOG!! 😊

@KNDCHV Месяц назад

Exactly one year ago I started swimming at the age of 29. It completely changed my life. Starting to swim is the best thing I have done for myself ever. It keeps me busy, lost weight, made me more relaxed and calm. Now that I am in my 30's I will try to keep it as my hobby and my fitness go-to routine for the rest of my life. The benefits from it are just too many to pass. The only negative thing about it, is it seems that I have developed some kind of allergy from the chlorine. Every time I exit the pool and on the next morning, I am constantly sneezing for hours to come. Even when I wake up on the next day the first thing to do is to sneeze at least 20-30 times in the span of an hour and my nose doesn't stop running until the afternoon. That won't stop me of course but I don't see anyone else having such troubles so it brings questions to my head.

@ultimateformulations 7 месяцев назад

I've got a swimmer's body (but not skill or endurance) and tbh, the long torso is a hinderance to bodybuilding/aesthetics imo. The most built looking guys have medium length limbs and short torsos and relatively broad shoulders, and tiny heads. I've got an xl head, long torso, and very long arms. Basically a chimp.

@marneuscalgar001 5 месяцев назад

I replaced swimming 1km a day as my primary cardio in addition to gym a year ago and my body has been great eversince, A quick job to the beach and pace out my laps in the ocean pool its been amazing for my overall body shape and maintaining an athletic but jacked physique, paired with 3x gym sessions per week it works well.

@AF-pw5ct 9 месяцев назад

I'm a lifelong female swimmer, with size 11 feet. They're great for swimming, like having fins attached to my legs, but such a pain in every other aspect of my life! I can go to a factory shoe store and not find a single shoe in my size. Same with the broad shoulders, so hard to shop for shirts! Regarding the exercise, I've found that it's almost impossible to maintain a normal body weight on swimming alone, even swimming almost every day, as I've gotten older. Your body just gets used to that level of calorie burn. You have to spend time in the weight room too.

@plantcraftie4141 8 месяцев назад

What do you mean? You start to be underweight or overweight by swimming alone? I have a size 10 feet, and I found some online shops that also cater to size 11 feet recently! 😊😊 I'm buying my first leather boots with heels in years!

@julianocean1734 21 день назад

Thanks

@davidfreel1451 3 месяца назад

Nice gymn ad.

@candyperri9251 26 дней назад

I just turned 65 and started a weekly swim routine. I am over 30 days in and feel amazing!!!!!!!

@myswimpro 25 дней назад

That's awesome! Keep up the great work! If you'd like to have more structure and help staying motivated in your training, give the MySwimPro app a download :) bit.ly/47SyQky

@desroin 10 дней назад

My mood after a swim is usually that I wouldn't mind dropping dead, I'm a Triathlete though so there's that xD

@Rhcpitar9495 9 месяцев назад

I’m 15 and Im been swimming since I was 4. I get insanely toned in season but off season it’s rough. Im starting year round now so it’s gonna be good

@myswimpro 9 месяцев назад

Good luck and have fun! :)

@zoomermcboomer4771 10 месяцев назад

great swimmers don't swim to have a swimmers body,... people with a swimmers body do great at swimming... If you're short, have narrow clavicles, short arms, wide waist you're not gonna be the best at swimming. Likewise if you're a bulky bodybuilder full of muscle, you're not gonna do well either. Phelps didn't develop most of his body structure, he was born with it. All that being said, you can always improve yourself from where you are now. And if you're not gonna train in the gym with resistance (which is the easiest way to increase muscle mass) then you're gonna have to swim fast and hard not just long distance cruising. I mean you have to regularly perform 25-50m sprints at 90%+ effort, for multiple reps a few times a week to induce muscular hypertrophy.

@gbone7581 9 месяцев назад

Yes, it is not how you look but how you go that counts.

@chriswilliamoneil 8 месяцев назад

Why is there a random picture of stellenbosch in the video?

@user-hk5yt4sw5f 9 месяцев назад

It is very motivating. But the thing is I am kind of feel depressed and painful to swim more than 3km. However, I am not going to quit cause it is who I am

@colorfulshow33 День назад

Swimming is an excellent form of exercise that offers numerous benefits for the body and mind. It is a low-impact activity that can help improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility, while also being gentle on joints. Swimming also provides an excellent full-body workout, engaging multiple muscle groups simultaneously, and can be modified to suit individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Additionally, swimming has been shown to improve mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, and can even help alleviate symptoms of depression. Furthermore, swimming can also improve sleep quality and boost overall physical fitness, making it an excellent addition to any fitness routine.

@gentlemanlampshade4520 9 месяцев назад

*_Cries in 5'4"_*

@alrogo7158 9 месяцев назад

Esta la traducción en Español ?

@X774M 17 дней назад

Some are doing swimming for the aesthetics I'm doing it as cardio and needing to fix my body so I can lift heavier

@justawhiteguywitharocketla590 Месяц назад

Do you happen to have advice for shorter swimmers. Like 5'10 and below. Is it relatively the same, is it more technical, is strength more important?

@Random_Channel000 12 дней назад

For shorter swimmers, just work harder than everyone else.

@schwickmcjohnson6786 4 месяца назад

0:10 "Big shoulders!" *Circles atrophied shoulders*

@xzbtier 8 месяцев назад

There is a sweet spot in how much body fat you should get to perform at best. The fat layer can help with buoyancy and speed. If there is very little body fat, the heavier muscle tissue will pull the swimmer down, not allowing the athlete to effectively glide on the surface of the water.

@kaialoha 8 месяцев назад

Childhood swimming = wide shoulders and back. I'm a featherweight with the shoulders and back of a welterweight. Punch coupla classes above as a result. So glad for swimming in HS and college.

@j2b348 5 месяцев назад

You forgot to mention the metabolic and growth enhancement they take.

@spooksyschannel3038 2 месяца назад

First time back in the pool since surgery, swimmers how do I keep my legs from sinking again? Just do longer kicks or shorter?

@myswimpro 2 месяца назад

Try smaller, quicker kicks from your ankles and make sure your head is in line with your spine to help keep your hips up!

@runningfromabear8354 Месяц назад

Never thought about "swimmers body" before. Age 11 to 22, I lived in an apartment building with a big pool. I love swimming, I went every day. Some days I did laps. Other days I dived. Sometimes I just enjoyed swimming around the bottom of the pool. I'm tall but have an hourglass shape. I never became a fast swimmer but I have stamina. I learned to swim in the ocean. I love swimming out to islands and back to shore. So, yeah I was never ripped despite being a strong swimmer or even swimming for hours a day every day. Interesting to learn that.

@markdrewterry 9 месяцев назад

I heard one university coach describe the swimmer body as: long with lungs

@jessesmith-garcia5313 Месяц назад

You put in the work everyday, that's how you get a swimmer's body, just like any other athletic-type of body in this world!

@RedMangabey 9 месяцев назад

I have been swimmimg for fifteen years and I recommend it for better health, weight loss and just for the joy of it. Not for building muscle. While I have broad shoulders and a lean physique, getting the "swimmer body" like the athletes is just unrealistic if you are not devoting the majority of your waking hours working on it. So just swim because it is enjoyable and fun.

@gavinhalusic358 9 месяцев назад

Caleb Dressel isn’t actually 6’3 I’ve stood next to him and I’m 6’2 and I was a little taller both times I stood next to him, I think he’s only 6’1 Wich makes everything he’s done even more impressive

@dennischiapello7243 26 дней назад

2:05 "There's a reason Katinka Hosszu is called the EYE-ER-IN LADY." 😂

@thelusogerman3021 9 месяцев назад

Weird how some cultures like longer torsos. In Portugal people almost don't have legs and even "hide" them with the clothes they wear (they don't hide their legs on purpose but the clothes they like to wear makes their legs look smaller, like shorts below knee level, long t-shirts etc) while (in my experience) germans tend to favor longer legs and shorter torsos (I also prefer that, it looks more elegant imo)

@fatamy8597 5 месяцев назад

i have been lifting weights for a few years and now im ready to start swimming at 22 to lose some fat

@2piecesofwood1pieceofrope 20 дней назад

The problem with only swimming is the lack of functional strength outside of the pool. I swim 100 min per week but if that’s all I do I maintain my muscle but my lifting strength plummets.

@paulouimette6519 3 месяца назад

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT 0:00 0:00 LIKE WHATT

@ExtraDry90 2 месяца назад

For most people, technique matters more. I’m a fairly serious amateur cyclist and just took up swimming. Fitness really isn’t an issue but I’m about the slowest thing in the pool

@romun9033 8 месяцев назад

I'm a swimmer, i know many swimmers, i've never seen a swimmer with prominent glute muscles for example (unless they're triathletes !). So no, swimming doesn't involve every single muscle. Furthermore look at Summer McIntosh at the last world championship : do you really think she looks like Hulk ? Swimming is not only about muscles for sure !

@karagounis9469 2 месяца назад

From an aesthetic point of view i definitely prefare the body shape of a natural Bodybuilder, weighlifter or maybe a wrestler or even 10 fighter. Swimmers have (for my taste) to little chests and triceps and weird proportions (upper body=2/3 of complete height, disproportionally long arms)

@baligo3760 7 месяцев назад

it is quite easy to form a shredded body in the gym now instead of relaying on swimming to do so. However those are just show off muscles, not very useful when it comes to functional challenge. That is why I prefer combining swimming with another functional training like calisthenics - that way one can achieve good looking and functional body and perform well in the water and on dry land.

@michaelhatch1994 8 месяцев назад

Explain Margaret Mac Neil Canadian swimmer 5'5" 😇

@Therradican 2 дня назад

I am 62 and the doctor tells me I have osteoporosis and swimming is not good. I still swim and my favorite stroke is butterfly. I can do IM and my arms just looks like I have been lifting.