Body type Swimmer versus defined etc.

[raulgmanzo]

Are there guidelines for type of build? My reviews here say I have a swimmers build. Which is cool because I think swimmers are very sexy. But do I have too much definition and too little body fat for a swimmer?

 

Swimmers tend to have something like 12% BF which is a lot more than the 4 to 8% that the electronic devices tell me I have. Which is not surprising because I do a lot more cycling etc than swimming and cyclists tend to have more like 7%. Believe me I notice in winter or when I go swimming. Without clothes I tend to get cold when its below 78 and am most comfortable in the mid 80s.

 

I've been letting my body hair grow naturally so perhaps it hides my definition? Hmmm maybe I should start shaving again or figure out how to take some pictures that highlight my body hair so I can appeal to those who like body hair.

 

Raul

Visiting New York City July 10th to 13th

http://daddysreviews.com/finder.php?who=raul_g_chicago

[buckguy]

In general, personal listings and escort ads seem to use it to describe a range of slender builds from the frankly anorexic to the ropey but lean. When guys talk about someone else, they tend to use it for a build that is probably a little more slender and less developed than what you'd find in someone who is an actual swimmer.

 

I've been a regular swimmer, with a few breaks since college. From that perspective, I'd say that in real life, swimmers tend toward slim or at least lean builds and often have some upper body development, altho. it tends to be leaner and more clearly vertical than someone who uses a machine (and often less obvious). I have no idea what the normal body fat is--I suspect it varies a fair amount among "real swimmers" and runs higher in someone like me who was never a competitive swimmer in younger days.

 

You look like a "real" swimmers build, although it probably would help to know your chest & waist size. You look like someone who might be on the cusp being labeled something else besides "swimmer". It might be "muscular swimmer" (which gets used sometimes), or "athletic". If you have a wider chest/shoulders than is evident from your avatar pic, some might even claim bodybuilder, although I usually acribe that to someone who is bulkier and more horizontal in the chest.

[+ deej]

>I tend to get cold when its below 78 and am most

>comfortable in the mid 80s.

 

And you live in *CHICAGO*!?!?!?!?!? :+

 

There are no hard and fast rules, but I agree and tend to think more slender (yet yummy) when someone says "swimmer". I suspect your being listed as "swimmer" is because it's the closest fit on the review form. The review form doesn't have any choice between "swimmer" and "muscled".

 

That dropdown probably needs more choices. "Muscled" carries possible connotations of the cartoonish hardcore lifter musclehead, and that ain't you either.

 

So what categoy(s) should go in there? (Anyone?) Gymnast? Athletic? Jock?

 

I can't make any promises, but constant lobbying (read: bitching) got "dominate" changed to "dominant". This is not a new discussion topic with Daddy.

[+ Lucky]

"That dropdown probably needs more choices"

 

Please direct complaints about review issues to daddy@daddysreviews.com

[+ newatthis]

Weight training is part and parcel of the regime for competitive swimmers. Most I have known have well-developed muscles and hard bodies. The body type is very different, however, from a body-builder's -- I'd guess it has to do with what muscle groups they work on. They tend to be slim and lanky, but certainly not skinny, often with broad shoulders tapering down to a slim waist and bubble, muscular ass. :9

[JT Brooklyn]

Raul..Bottom Line Whatever Description is used..That's one Hot Tight Bod you have Babe! I do like a Smooth Look, but a little Smooth

Fuzz also is great without hiding the Definition.

 

The Description "Muscular"" is also something in the Eye's of the beholder! What's Muscled to One Guy, is not necessarily Muscled to another. Unless we are Talking "Zeb Atlas" Muscular who is the Definition of a Muscular Guy! LOL

:P

[Epigonos]

Ok guys lets get technical. There is NOT simply one type of swimmers body. In competitive swimming there are four different strokes utilized -- freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. If a swimmer is a serious club, high school, or college swimmer he will specialize in one of these four unless he is outstanding in all four and then he will be a individual medely swimmer. Each of these strokes developes a different type of body. Freestylers tend to be tall and have large and powerful arms and legs. Breaststrokers tend to develop compact bodies somewhat alone the lines of fireplugs. Backstrokers are most likely to be tall and lean. Butterflyers because of the type of arm movement this stroke requires develop wide, wide shoulders and have small waists.

Now as far as my personal taste is concerned -- give me a butterflyer any day -- damn they have pretty bodies.

[+ Charlie]

I usually associate the term "swimmer's build" with a long, slim body without much definition (because of the body fat) and wide shoulders/long arms. I think you look more like a diver.

[Steven_Draker]

>I think you look more like a diver.

 

I'm sure Raul loves to dive ... :-) :+

[Louis]

I would say you look athletic. Some swimmers have the definition that you have, but they are at the more serious competitive level. I know a few people who were competitive in swimming and their body fat would be around 4 percent, and one of the guys may even be lower, but those are exceptions. Jared in Toronto has a typical swimmers build, and lacks the definition you have.