Male Swimmers: Abandon Full-Body Suits So We See Your Abs, Please
Posted by: Catherine Strawn
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9:45AM, Monday August 11th 2008
Male swimmers are not thought of as the most masculine of athletes because they have to shave their legs and wear tight suits to cut down on resistance, which makes them swim faster. But swimmers have hot bodies. Some of the hottest, in fact. They pretty much always have broad shoulders, toned backs, and sick abs. Unfortunately, swimsuit companies like Speedo started making super high-tech suits for women and men that cover their entire bodies, reducing drag and making them even more streamlined in the water. This is good for the swimmers, bad for world records, and just awful for us. We miss looking at the guys’ nice torsos and appreciate when they opt for a half-body suit instead (above left). But, I guess we shouldn’t complain too much since the suits in question were worn by the winning U.S.A. boys in the 400-meter relay yesterday (above right).
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Budlight Lime Gal
wrote on August 11 2008 @ 11:08 am: [report]
they do have the best bod’s i will agree!
ClatieK
wrote on August 11 2008 @ 09:19 pm: [report]
I was sort of praying that Michael Phelps’ suit, which he had peeled down to the waist, would peel off just a liiiitle bit more when he was celebrating their relay victory. Wardrobe malfunction for the ladies, please!
Annika Harris
wrote on August 13 2008 @ 07:29 am: [report]
I can’t imagine wearing anything that could take up to 40 minutes to put on.
NeenO
wrote on August 14 2008 @ 01:45 pm: [report]
Ladies, I could not agree more! The steamiest part of a man’s physique is his strong shoulders, and when he has exquisite abs to boot, it’s a major drool-fest. My personal all-around favorite is Aaron Peirsol. Check out some of the best abs in Olympic contention on the NBC Olympics website http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/photos/galleryid=156776.html
Don
wrote on September 20 2008 @ 02:36 pm: [report]
Speedo and TYR suck for making stupid full body suits. I miss seeing the sexy swimsuits on women and men. WTF!???